***Official*** Australia in South Africa

[benchmark00]

Rod Marsh and Andy Bichel confirmed as selectors

Can now say I've been hammered with an Australian selector. Have his phone number too.


Today I am your god.

 

[Jacknife]

Don't know whether it's the speed gun but Steyn's about 10k's slower today, yesterday he was low 140's today low 130's.

 

[Noble One]

Don't know whether it's the speed gun but Steyn's about 10k's slower today, yesterday he was low 140's today low 130's.

First day of first class cricket in 11 months a factor.

 

[Spark]

I have to say Siddle's doing a really good job at showing how to play outswing bowling. Angled bat, soft hands etc.


Cue a nick to first slip.

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha this really is getting pretty ridiculous.

 

[Briony]

SA will probably rue the lack of support for Steyn yesterday.

 

[Prince EWS]

SA will probably rue the lack of support for Steyn yesterday.

Philander's first spell yesterday was quality. As was his first spell today in fact.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

I have to say Siddle's doing a really good job at showing how to play outswing bowling. Angled bat, soft hands etc.

The part in bold is the problem here. A bit of personal experience too. If you get it right, they're not competent enough to get in line and edge behind. They'll keep on missing it by a fair few inches every time you bowl that dream outswinger. What is good bowling against Ponting may be useless against MacGill, for instance.

Always felt that a quick one nipping back in or a good yorker polishes off the tail much faster.

 

[Prince EWS]

The part in bold is the problem here. A bit of personal experience too. If you get it right, they're not competent enough to get in line and edge behind. They'll keep on missing it by a fair few inches every time you bowl that dream outswinger. What is good bowling against Ponting may be useless against MacGill, for instance.

Always felt that a quick one nipping back in or a good yorker polishes off the tail much faster.

So what you're saying is, he should avoid bowling an outswinger@pace?

 

[Jacknife]

SA will probably rue the lack of support for Steyn yesterday.

Vern supported Steyn excellently yesterday, Morkel and Kallis were ordinary though.

Haha Tahir kicking the ball round the outfield.

 

[Briony]

Philander's first spell yesterday was quality. As was his first spell today in fact.

True but considering the conditions the poor lengths from Kallis and Morkel let them down.

 

[benchmark00]

The part in bold is the problem here. A bit of personal experience too. If you get it right, they're not competent enough to get in line and edge behind. They'll keep on missing it by a fair few inches every time you bowl that dream outswinger. What is good bowling against Ponting may be useless against MacGill, for instance.

Always felt that a quick one nipping back in or a good yorker polishes off the tail much faster.

That's because MacGill is a gun.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

It brings back memories of Steyn batting with Duminy in Melbourne, only about 200 runs less in the partnership.

And then the same guy comes out and claims five wickets. Talk about spoiling someone's day!

 

[Prince EWS]

True but considering the conditions the poor lengths from Kallis and Morkel let them down.

Yeah they were dire.

 

[Jayzamann]

Yeah, Clarke deserves a bit of that.

Would <3 to see a double here. First 100 being sublime, second being complete ass.

 

[Spark]

Haha this will be interesting. Tahir on...

 

[Spikey]

And then the same guy comes out and claims five wickets. Talk about spoiling someone's day!

can see siddle doing that today





can also see him performing in a such a way i'm off to sa to kill him

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

So what you're saying is, he should avoid bowling an outswinger@pace?

At the tail, yep! Been there, bro. Too many maidens where you'll beat him four balls in an over and still find the **** hanging in there at the end of your spell!

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha this will be interesting. Tahir on...

And pies.

 

[benchmark00]

Was about to say bring on Tahir.

Big job of a spinner, leg spinner in particular, is to clean up the tail.