Yeah I think he'll regain his fitness, be hailed as a saviour and be rushed back in probably at the expense of someone younger and more deserving, bowl like he did against India and South Africa last summer and then be discarded for good.
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andyc
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He was basically a proper batsman out there, he was batting very patiently and really only cut loose once North had made his 100, was a really good knock.
MendisNuffSaid
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DW guys, Duminy and DeVilliers will make merry in this pitch and ensure either a draw or a South African victory by challenging the Australians to bat again. They'll succumb to the pressure of setting a 2nd innings total.
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Whilst true, from what I saw, he was vaguely in the right areas for good bowling no matter the deck. But yeah, he needs some assistance to be really good.
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And of course, you know this is exactly what will happen, completely in opposition to the flow of the match.
pasag
RTDAS
He's not better, maybe in these conditions which were helpful, but even so he's only got like one delivery and once the SA batsmen started leaving them alone he didn't take another wicket. Bowled very well with the outswinger though tbf, and if he had an inswinger he could have taken a 5fer last night.
howardj
International Coach
He's not a spinner - what's the point in saying he only has one delivery? How many did McGrath have? These guys are not spinners; they don't need a suite of deliveries in their bag. Fact is, outswing is a much-lost art which troubles allcomers. Besides, it's not as though Bollinger has a variety of tools in his armoury.
pasag
RTDAS
Because a) when conditions aren't conducive to swing he's stuffed and b) as we saw last night, once the batsmen started leaving him, as beautiful as he was bowling, he didn't take another wicket.
jondavluc
State Regular
Still I think people have been too harsh on Hilfenhaus it's not like he is Daren Powell or something.
Anyways good couple of days for The Aussies.The South Africa team might win the series but at least we are giving them a fight that is all you can ask for.
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to Mendis nuff said. I don't think anyone should make such bold statements.
Anyways good couple of days for The Aussies.The South Africa team might win the series but at least we are giving them a fight that is all you can ask for.
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to Mendis nuff said. I don't think anyone should make such bold statements.
IndGunner
First Class Debutant
Sounds like melbourne and perth tbh..And of course, you know this is exactly what will happen, completely in opposition to the flow of the match.
four_or_six
Cricketer Of The Year
Weird one, that. It looked a fine decision. I'd like to see hotspot just to confirm because MacKenzie seemed happy it hit the bat.
four_or_six
Cricketer Of The Year
Haha, what went on there? We got half a referral and not even a replay ourselves.
Edit: Well now we have, it would have had to have been not out anyway.
Edit: Well now we have, it would have had to have been not out anyway.
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shivfan
Banned
Ponting did not make it clear enough that he wanted a review....
Bucknor said he dithered too long before decided he wanted it. Good show, Bucknor! Cut out this time wasting.
