***Official*** Australia in South Africa

[benchmark00]

srsly, that's one of the best innings you'll ever see in seaming conditions.

Soak it up, ****s.

 

[benchmark00]

I can see why Marsh reviewed his. Looked like it could have struck him outside the line on first glance.

 

[Howe_zat]

Absolutely superb innings from Clarke comes to an end. 284 looks to me just a gnat's winkle above par, so looking forward to the reply.

 

[Son Of Coco]

So I was only 173 balls out on Clarke's dismissal.

What an innings. To score 107 more than the next bloke on this wicket is a sensational effort. Hope we start well with the ball to make it interesting. Fat Boy Smith to go 173rd ball

 

[Burgey]

And in a shock, the commentators in the Foxtel box report "Mitch Johnson has been swinging the ball around".

Dear God.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Would be very surprised if Harris doesn't nip out one or two in this spell. The guy's a beast with the new ball.

 

[benchmark00]

I haven't seen the reindeer bat for years, will be interesting.

 

[adub]

Srsly. I actually start to get some grudging respect for Marsh and the useless crock breaks down with back spasms.

 

[Spikey]

Brydon Coverdale's just sent me this from Newlands: "Shaun Marsh had back stiffness yesterday towards the latter part of his innings and it has worsened today. He is continuing his treatment and medication today and won't be fielding today." Copeland's on the field for him.


what a shock

Warner.

Yes, I'm as shocked as you are.

Showing off his ambidexterity too - gets down on knee for the shot, the other for the fist pump

 

[uvelocity]

johnson newball ftw

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Rudolph is a better player now than the one who last played test cricket. Could have a good run in the side now and really help SA if he gets a solid opening partnership going with Smith. His stint at Yorkshire has been very good for both parties.

 

[benchmark00]

Bring back Boeta Dippenaar.

 

[Howe_zat]

Oof, poor start from Rudolph. Tried to play that second ball about a week late.

 

[Spark]

Wrong side, Mitch.

 

[benchmark00]

LBW within the next 3 overs.

 

[Prince EWS]

Rudolph is a better player now than the one who last played test cricket. Could have a good run in the side now and really help SA if he gets a solid opening partnership going with Smith. His stint at Yorkshire has been very good for both parties.

Footwork looks worse than it did in 2006 to me so far, tbh. I'm a big fan though so I hope he guns it.

 

[Spikey]

should have given watson the new ball

 

[uvelocity]

Wrong side, Mitch.

playing for the saffer triangle swing

 

[Woodster]

Going right across his stumps Rudolph, no swing though yet from Johnson.

 

[Prince EWS]

should have given watson the new ball

And Hussey.