Demolition Man
State Vice-Captain
Aussies need to win this test, as it has been shown in recent times its far too easy to get a draw at the SCG with a big first innings.
Leave alone Australia thinking about harbouring thoughts of a win here, they might do well to not lose this game now, they are already trailing by 60 odd runs and are probably one bowler short in this game now with Lee' injury, so if South Africa are successful in knocking over the Aussies cheaply in the 2nd dig then Australia could be in real trouble.Aussies need to win this test, as it has been shown in recent times its far too easy to get a draw at the SCG with a big first innings.
Really don't think a declaration is ever necessary when you only lead by 50 odd, but Duminy certainly should have thrown the bat a bit more. As Bees said, it's not like these runs aren't going to be required later, but that theory only really stands up if you're scoring at a good rate, which this partnership certainly isn't.Is it just me, or is this the day SA stood up and said they were number one?
Although, that said, I would have liked to see Smith declare about 20 minutes ago.
Really don't think a declaration is ever necessary when you only lead by 50 odd, but Duminy certainly should have thrown the bat a bit more. As Bees said, it's not like these runs aren't going to be required later, but that theory only really stands up if you're scoring at a good rate, which this partnership certainly isn't.
Yup reminds me of Wasim Akram's inning with Saqlain Mushtaq. Similar attacks too.Even though i hate the fact he played this innings against Australia, but given the situation from which he has scored this ton
Jean-Paul Duminy
Paul Strang > Horroritz.Yup reminds me of Wasim Akram's inning with Saqlain Mushtaq. Similar attacks too.
He'll get another 8 at least.Hayden - 3rd last chance saloon.
I don't think pup will survive in such a case. All my forecasts point to Tait being the captain then.Lets get a bit practical here, Ponting isn't going to sacked unless he goes onto lose the Ashes 5-0 and also every series in between then and now, and even if he gets sacked Clarke would be made the captain, its as simple as that, whether we like it or not is a different thing all together.