***Official*** South Africa In Australia

[Flem274*]

At least Aussie posters can be safe in the knowledge that somewhere out there in troll hell bond21 is about to commit suicide.

 

[TT Boy]

Take a bow Johan. Great figures.

There hasn't been a one sided game during this series so I expect there to be a few more twists and turns to come. Bit of swing on offer early on, Tait could be a handful.

 

[Athlai]

If Australia are having that much trouble with Botha whats going to happen when Vettori comes to town?

 

[Top_Cat]

Any team that has all three of Hopes, Haddin and White in the top 8 deserves to lose heavily. Hopes appears to be selected as a specialist bowler now. Ridiculous.

 

[social]

Richie Benaud observed that there is some water logged due to which the outfield is slow early on but predicted that it will only get better and better with the hour. Not good news for Aus.

In light of this (and the fact that they've hardly been impressive defending) why did they bat?

 

[pasag]

Did Botha just bowl 10 overs straight?

 

[Flem274*]

If Australia are having that much trouble with Botha whats going to happen when Vettori comes to town?

Ponting and Mussey will get in form and annoy us.

 

[social]

At least Aussie posters can be safe in the knowledge that somewhere out there in troll hell bond21 is about to commit suicide.

Necked himself after the lead-up game in India

 

[Athlai]

Ponting and Mussey will get in form and annoy us.

O'Brien to handle them.

 

[Nate]

I swear Aussie have disguised some NZ openers as Australians.

Marsh's first failure in four matches. And he still made 13.

 

[Redbacks]

Haddin might actually make some runs v NZ. What a pathetic dismissal today

 

[Flem274*]

Marsh's first failure in four matches. And he still made 13.

Was talking the batting fragility in general this match (not just openers). Marsh has been a gun bar this game.

 

[Ernest]

Isn't this the same SA ODI side that lost 4-0 to England? And would have been 5-0 but for the weather?

The ashes are gone.

 

[Athlai]

Marsh's first failure in four matches. And he still made 13.

Well TBH McCullum and Ryder have been very good Phlegm's mixing up limited overs with the longer stuff.

 

[Redbacks]

What would be a good score here for Aus?

Best case senario, get to 200 by the 43-45th without losing a wicket and then try to get to 250.

 

[Flem274*]

Haddin might actually make some runs v NZ. What a pathetic dismissal today

Mills to deal with him.

Haddin to deal with Diamanti.

 

[Demolition Man]

Injuries have created opportunities and it's disappointing to see experienced players fall short of the mark despite perfect conditions all series and playing a South African side that havent been all that flash of late either

I do have sympathy for White because he is ALWAYS played out of position but guys like Dussey and Hopes etc just dont look up to it

Given the vacancies in the test team, I'd prefer to see them blood a few of the younger guys who are performing at fc level (i.e. not Warner) to give them international exposure and attempt to create a base for the future

Totally agree, I don't think this is good for warner. I think we are so used to players taking their opportunities that makes this so frustrating.

As much as people are flapping on about strike rate, we need a middle order batsmen to hang around for a few overs, not just get out to a stupid shot.
We are playing a 20/20 specialist side in a ODI, its no real surprise players are struggling to build innings.

 

[Athlai]

Isn't this the same SA ODI side that lost 4-0 to England? And would have been 5-0 but for the weather?

The ashes are gone.

And NZ kicked England's ass just quietly.

And Bangladesh nearly beat us....

And Zimbabwe beat them...

Zimbabwe > Australia?

By that logic, I'm going with yes.

 

[Flem274*]

Well TBH McCullum and Ryder have been very good Phlegm's mixing up limited overs with the longer stuff.

Was always reffering to our darling combo's of Bell/Papps/Cumming/Marshall/Redmond etc

 

[pasag]

Isn't this the same SA ODI side that lost 4-0 to England? And would have been 5-0 but for the weather?

The ashes are gone.

Stop trolling.