***Official*** Australia in South Africa

[Noble One]

Gould not doing his reputation as a decent umpire much good this over.

Watson. What a massive opener. One of the most unique cricketers of this generation.

 

[Spark]

Two overturned decisions in a handful of balls is a bad look...

 

[uvelocity]

can't wait for enhanced no review system for india v australia

 

[Howe_zat]

Watto, bleeding hell.

Aussies in the driving seat.

 

[hang on]

wow

 

[Son Of Coco]

Can't believe the cheating **** didn't walk when he knew he hit it etc etc (insert appropriate insult when Ponting or Clarke hangs around).

 

[smash84]

twatto amongst the wickets

 

[flibbertyjibber]

South Africa isn't part of the Indian subcontinent so Watto won't take any wickets against them.

You were saying

 

[Prince EWS]

You were saying

Will be his only two wickets of the series, unfortunately.

 

[Ikki]

Watto with two wicket maiden. Kallislolball.

 

[NUFAN]

Not at all similar for mine. Equal, maybe.

I meant career similarities or careers being equal, if you prefer that word. Not their bowling technique. Basically, what I'm saying is I think Lee would be equally as frustrating as Johnson if he played now compared to when he did.

Anyway, I don't think I've seen a worse shot by Kallis in his Test Career.

 

[Woodster]

WATTO! Great review.

Woodster, you just mentioned Lee. Do you consider Lee to have been a better Test bowler compared to Johnson? I think they are very similar.

Yes I do consider Lee to a more effective bowler. I think on occasions he really led the line well, did concede runs due to his attacking nature, but had the ability to swing the ball, rough a batsman up, etc, more frequently than Johnson. Would suggest both are similar with the bat, but Lee certainly had the edge with the ball for me.

I certainly had more nerves around watching Lee bowl to England, rather than Johnson, despite Lee not having great stats against us. Perhaps it was a state of mind with Lee being surrounded by McGrath, Warne, etc, and Johnson not having that kind of support.

 

[Howe_zat]

Can't believe the cheating **** didn't walk when he knew he hit it etc etc (insert appropriate insult when Ponting or Clarke hangs around).

By your standards, Coco, this is a shocker. Which side doesn't have fans that whine about that crap?

 

[Son Of Coco]

By your standards thinking I was deadly serious is not the best form either

 

[robelinda]

I meant career similarities or careers being equal, if you prefer that word. Not their bowling technique. Basically, what I'm saying is I think Lee would be equally as frustrating as Johnson if he played now compared to when he did.

Anyway, I don't think I've seen a worse shot by Kallis in his Test Career.

JACQUES KALLIS - MASTER OF THE SHORT BALL- FLOP! - YouTube

 

[Woodster]

Real good change of length from Watson, no doubt surprised Kallis and it resulted in a poorly executed instinctive hook. Two overturned decisions is not good for Gunner, the first I could understand, as the Aussies didn't look totally convinced, but the second one should have been picked up.

 

[Prince EWS]

Real good change of length from Watson, no doubt surprised Kallis and it resulted in a poorly executed instinctive hook. Two overturned decisions is not good for Gunner, the first I could understand, as the Aussies didn't look totally convinced, but the second one should have been picked up.

Tbf, I thought both were not out live. Watching without sound though if it made any difference to the second one.

 

[Spark]

Bit too full in that over.

 

[uvelocity]

Tbf, I thought both were not out live. Watching without sound though if it made any difference to the second one.

two noises, knew it was out straight away

 

[NUFAN]

Yes I do consider Lee to a more effective bowler. I think on occasions he really led the line well, did concede runs due to his attacking nature, but had the ability to swing the ball, rough a batsman up, etc, more frequently than Johnson. Would suggest both are similar with the bat, but Lee certainly had the edge with the ball for me.

I certainly had more nerves around watching Lee bowl to England, rather than Johnson, despite Lee not having great stats against us. Perhaps it was a state of mind with Lee being surrounded by McGrath, Warne, etc, and Johnson not having that kind of support.

I think the last sentence must play a part. Lee definitely was still quite a frustrating bowler throughout many parts of his career. Overall though, if I was forced to pick a bowler I would go for Lee over Johnson, but only just.