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***Official*** Australia in South Africa
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Julian87
State Captain
I reckon Hopes will bat 7 and they'll play 4 quicks, or hopefully Hauritz.
Trumpers_Ghost
U19 Cricketer
Oh please no. anything but that.
Briony
International Debutant
I doubt we'll play a spinner in Durban. David Hussey can tweak anyway.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Day nighter, so two spinners can work during the day but once the lights come on, it should be just seam all the way. The likes of Bracken could really get the ball to move big if Aus are fortunate enough to bat first.
Win the toss bat well and the game is won. Like Newlands, Kingsmead under lights is nigh on impossible for a successful chase.
Briony
International Debutant
So why don't they have day matches at those venues at the weekend and have the day/night fixtures at places such as Joburg and Centurion where the sea is not a factor?.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
No idea.
Anyhow, the South African side for tomorrow...
Graeme Smith (capt), Herschelle Gibbs, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Albie Morkel, Mark Boucher, Johan Botha, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini
Kallis is injured but they hope he will be back for Sunday's game at Centurion. Good to see 3 real seamers get the gig but not sure about Ntini over Parnell. His record at Kingsmead is rank.
aussie
Hall of Fame Member
North should start ahead of Ferguson. His off-spinners could be important given that Clarke is unlikely to be bowling alot.
Geeves should definately start ahead of Laughlin as well.
Whats up with Tait BTW??
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
As I've said before, I don't find this particularly likely. North wasn't even in the squad until Voges pulled out and I don't think Voges was going to be selected ahead of Ferguson based on his Dussey-standard left arm pies.
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Absolutely no chance of SA rotating out the skipper for a newbie spinner. And SA's record of picking two spinners ain't strong....
Prince EWS
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Smith's back; Botha's not skipper anymore.
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facepalm.jpg @ me.
aussie
Hall of Fame Member
All true. But the selectors could still have a change of mind, as i said his bowling could be useful.
You know why Tait isn't on tour?
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Saw him last night at the state awards dinner, mention was made of his injuries a few times so I'd suggest the tendonitis is still affecting him. Realistically, he'd have been in the SA Shield Side if it wasn't.
As much as I love watching him bowl in full flight, he shouldn't be anywhere near green and gold colours until he gets some overs in a red cap.
Craig
World Traveller
Gillespie calls for Johnson to be rested
Makes sense IMO. Look at the bigger picture here, and with all due respect to Pakistan, who cares about a few ODIs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai when you can give him a proper break and win the Ashes. Lets me honest, would any Australian fans really give a **** Australia lost a few meaningless ODIs (although the media would paint a different story)? I wouldn't.
Makes sense IMO. Look at the bigger picture here, and with all due respect to Pakistan, who cares about a few ODIs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai when you can give him a proper break and win the Ashes. Lets me honest, would any Australian fans really give a **** Australia lost a few meaningless ODIs (although the media would paint a different story)? I wouldn't.