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***Official*** South Africa In Australia
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pup11
International Coach
Thought that it couldn't possibly get any worse for the Aussies after day 3, but day 4 was an even more shocking and disappointing day, and the blame solely lies on the Aussie batsmen:
1.M.Hayden- Was trying to be his intimidating self without realising the kind of tricky situation the team was in, could have batted a bit more cautiously.
2.S.Katich- Was probably as shocking a dismissal as any, chasing a very wide ball and nicking it, now that is something i definitely don't expect from Katich.
3.R.Ponting- Can't be too critical of him because his 99 was a very good knock, but under the circumstances played a very lose shot to get out.
4.M.Hussey- I think cricket gods are starting to bring him down now, has had 2 shocking tests in a row, his dismissal today was due to a bad umpiring decision, the ball was no where near his gloves but the umpire thought otherwise.
5.M,Clarke- Worst shot of the day for me his dismissal was the turning point of the day imo, we were all talking about how well he is maturing, but then when Australia were starting to get things going he played an absolute shocking shot, to a very poor delivery.
6.A.Symonds- Well he doesn't have much of a technique and today once again his technique of the lack of it was exposed by Steyn, got a couple of outswingers and eventually ended up nicking one to the slips.
7.B.Haddin- I am very disappointed with him in this test, despite him scoring runs in the 1st innings, his identical dismissals in both the innings at a crucial times was really due to poor shot-selection on his part on both occasions, needs to show a bit more patience rather than wafting at everything outside off stump.
I think this pretty much goes onto show Australia have played shockingly two days in a row now, and despite having the game by the scruff of the neck at the end of day 2, the lack of discipline in the all the three departments of the game have now driven Australia to a point where they are now staring at a home series loss, and they have only got themselves to blame for this, South Africa have played some good cricket when it mattered, but the Aussies have helped them all the way though.
1.M.Hayden- Was trying to be his intimidating self without realising the kind of tricky situation the team was in, could have batted a bit more cautiously.
2.S.Katich- Was probably as shocking a dismissal as any, chasing a very wide ball and nicking it, now that is something i definitely don't expect from Katich.
3.R.Ponting- Can't be too critical of him because his 99 was a very good knock, but under the circumstances played a very lose shot to get out.
4.M.Hussey- I think cricket gods are starting to bring him down now, has had 2 shocking tests in a row, his dismissal today was due to a bad umpiring decision, the ball was no where near his gloves but the umpire thought otherwise.
5.M,Clarke- Worst shot of the day for me his dismissal was the turning point of the day imo, we were all talking about how well he is maturing, but then when Australia were starting to get things going he played an absolute shocking shot, to a very poor delivery.
6.A.Symonds- Well he doesn't have much of a technique and today once again his technique of the lack of it was exposed by Steyn, got a couple of outswingers and eventually ended up nicking one to the slips.
7.B.Haddin- I am very disappointed with him in this test, despite him scoring runs in the 1st innings, his identical dismissals in both the innings at a crucial times was really due to poor shot-selection on his part on both occasions, needs to show a bit more patience rather than wafting at everything outside off stump.
I think this pretty much goes onto show Australia have played shockingly two days in a row now, and despite having the game by the scruff of the neck at the end of day 2, the lack of discipline in the all the three departments of the game have now driven Australia to a point where they are now staring at a home series loss, and they have only got themselves to blame for this, South Africa have played some good cricket when it mattered, but the Aussies have helped them all the way though.
Zinzan
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Nice, managed to find an Australian online sports radio show to hear the reaction
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pasag
RTDAS
I reckon it doesn't have to be said every five minutes. It was front page of the paper today next to Israeli air strikes in Gaza. We get the point, everyone knows, they've been harping on about it since McGrath and Warne turned 30, now let us enjoy a brilliant contest.
Athlai
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I've enjoyed all recent series in Australia, all were competitive.
Sri Lanka who were completely luckless. Malinga got soooo many edges and barely any went to hand.
India were gun after a dismal first showing.
New Zealand bowled very well and Ross Taylor hit some wonderful knocks.
And now South Africa are outplaying the Australians in a see saw series.
Sri Lanka who were completely luckless. Malinga got soooo many edges and barely any went to hand.
India were gun after a dismal first showing.
New Zealand bowled very well and Ross Taylor hit some wonderful knocks.
And now South Africa are outplaying the Australians in a see saw series.
sanga1337
U19 Captain
Cant say its surprising really, with Hayden and McKenzie both being out of form.
Whats funny is that the highest partnership has come at the 9th wicket. Don't think anyone before the series would've expected that to happen.
Uppercut
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Pffft. Michael Clarke looked like an old lady waving a broomstick at passing flies for the whole of that innings. It was no turning point. If he hadn't got out to that he'd have got out to something else.
pup11
International Coach
Michael Clarke has been looking like that all through the Aussie summer (if you haven't already noticed that), but still he has went onto score runs after gritting out the early phase of his innings, today also Ponting was building a good partnership with him and runs were starting to come at a good pace, but all of sudden Clarke had a rush of blood and played that terrible shot and after that the flood gates just opened up.
Evermind
International Debutant
Hilarious imagery.
susudear
Banned
I'd rather regard
The continuous "Australia declining" as some sort of a compliment, as it shows how the world is jealous of Australian dominance. However you have a point when the same thing is repeated.
Redbacks
International Captain
South Africa have this one in the bag, can't even imagine us taking 10 wickets TBH.
Quite a performance from Steyn 10 wickets and 75 runs, he has bowled a few wayward balls here and there but seems always capable of getting a few good balls to beat or grab the edge of our top order players
Quite a performance from Steyn 10 wickets and 75 runs, he has bowled a few wayward balls here and there but seems always capable of getting a few good balls to beat or grab the edge of our top order players