***Official*** Australia in South Africa

[Something_Fishy]

Looks like McGain will not be playing in the first Test if he continues at this rate. 1/68 off 9 really is not a great effort.

Ya, and what happened with Krejza? He was being klapped by the Indian okes and when he finally got a Test he took 12 wickets. You can't judge the oke on just this one performance, but hell is it nice!

 

[Something_Fishy]

Well wouldn't you be pissed off if your much younger and taller brother played test cricket and you're unlikely ever to, despite being a very talented cricketer?

I hardly think he gives a **** if Morne is taller than him. That's just childish.

 

[Briony]

Let's get something straight here bru, it's fokken Albie, OK?

Johannes Albertus are his given names I believe. Odd how Morne only got one name.

 

[Briony]

I hardly think he gives a **** if Morne is taller than him. That's just childish.

Brothers hate when their younger siblings grow taller than them. In my experience anyway.

 

[TT Boy]

Well wouldn't you be pissed off if your much younger and taller brother played test cricket and you're unlikely ever to, despite being a very talented cricketer?

No.

Also where and how can Albie Morkel fit into the current South African test side without ditching either Kallis or Bouch?

 

[TT Boy]

Johannes Albertus are his given names I believe. Odd how Morne only got one name.

Not really.

 

[Briony]

No.

Also where and how can Albie Morkel fit into the current South African test side without ditching either Kallis or Bouch?

I realise that, which is why I suggested that his chances of elevation to the test team are bleak. In any case it seems that AB doesn't want the gloves so Boucher will be replaced by an orthodox keeper, not an all-rounder.

 

[Prince EWS]

Johannes Albertus are his given names I believe. Odd how Morne only got one name.

Yeah, I bet Morne is really jealous too. Lies awake at night thinking about it.

 

[Briony]

The older brother who's career was truncated by injuries, Malan, must be jealous of them both.

McGain's economy rate is improving.

 

[pasag]

Pretty depressing all round. Being pwned by a bunch of no-names like this and not one bowler standing up. I can't see how we'll win a single Test this series, I really don't.

 

[Briony]

Pretty depressing all round. Being pwned by a bunch of no-names like this and not one bowler standing up. I can't see how we'll win a single Test this series, I really don't.

The Saffas didn't star against WA, including a 2nd XI in their warmup games.

 

[Hoggy31]

Good to see Ponting sticking with him, appears to be settling in.

 

[stephen]

Good to see Ponting sticking with him, appears to be settling in.

Yeah I hope he plays in the test.

Just got his second wicket

 

[pup11]

Not picking wickets on a flat deck is understandable, but it ridiculous at the kind of rate which 4's and 6's are being hit of the Aussie bowling.

McGain gets Bodi's wicket, and the next bloke comes in and smashes him to the boundary the very next ball...!!!

 

[pup11]

Yeah I hope he plays in the test.

Just got his second wicket

He surely would play in the test, unless he doesn't get injured or something.

 

[andruid]

Pretty depressing all round. Being pwned by a bunch of no-names like this and not one bowler standing up. I can't see how we'll win a single Test this series, I really don't.

That's what happened to teams touring Australia back in the day.

 

[Matt79]

meh, warm up game - means nothing.

 

[popepouri]

Wiese looking awesome. Not a fan of his bowling but certainly can hit the ball "as clean as a whistle".

 

[Something_Fishy]

And van der Merwe to come. Man, wish I was in Potch!

 

[Langeveldt]

Pretty depressing all round. Being pwned by a bunch of no-names like this and not one bowler standing up. I can't see how we'll win a single Test this series, I really don't.

Not really a bunch of no names, I think you need to give us some credit.. But yeah it will be nice if Australia continue to be this poor, we might not win every test but I am confident we will grind them into the dust batting wise