***Official*** Australia in South Africa

[Spark]

ffs!!!!!

two balls!

 

[Spikey]

well that hurts

 

[Athlai]

Why in the world don't they start these matches earlier?

 

[BoyBrumby]

FFS. Bad light.

 

[Spark]

On the bright side, that probably means Clarke has survived to stumps

 

[Athlai]

On the bright side, that probably means Clarke has survived to stumps

Ugh.

 

[ganeshran]

Ha, I knew Ponting would give a fitting reply to his critics who were being unfair to him.

Form is temporary, class is permanent!!

 

[Jayzamann]

So whats the weather forecast for tomorrow? Enough time to score 168 runs/take 7 wickets?

 

[Furball]

FFS. Bad light.

Ponting's possible last stand was obviously going to be too newsworthy, so Bowden had to make himself the centre of attention again.

 

[NasserFan207]

So whats the weather forecast for tomorrow? Enough time to score 168 runs/take 7 wickets?

With these two sides, an hour is enough time for either of those

 

[ganeshran]

With these two sides, an hour is enough time for either of those

 

[Howe_zat]

I would genuinely rather have bad light right now than wickets. No idea why I've become so shamelessly partisan for the Australians of all people, but I'm fairly sure it's to do with the potential awesomeness of this innings if it keeps going.

Wow going as far back as Dec 2006 Ponting is averaging less than 40 with the bat.

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

Johnson the case against:

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...=results;type=bowling;view=reverse_cumulative

Dawww, Athers has found a new toy.

 

[Furball]

I would genuinely rather have bad light right now than wickets. No idea why I've become so shamelessly partisan for the Australians of all people, but I'm fairly sure it's to do with the potential awesomeness of this innings if it keeps going.

Because we need Australia not to lose this Test to stop South Africa having a run at the number 1 ranking.

 

[Howe_zat]

Ponting's possible last stand was obviously going to be too newsworthy, so Bowden had to make himself the centre of attention again.

Heh.

 

[Cabinet96]

That's twice Khawaja has got out just before they go off for rain/bad light. Sydney and here.

 

[Furball]

Heh.

I'll give you good odds on him trying to saw Ponting off if he gets near the 90s.

 

[Howe_zat]

Because we need Australia not to lose this Test to stop South Africa having a run at the number 1 ranking.

Nah, I want us to keep the ranking by defending it next year.

 

[Jayzamann]

Not sure just how selective they are at cricinfo about publishing their emails, but the amount of support for Ponting coming from India is heartening.

 

[Furball]

Nah, I want us to keep the ranking by defending it next year.

Ditto, but I don't think South Africa merit it ahead of us given that they've been rubbish for 2 years whilst we've been spanking everyone out of sight.

 

[ankitj]

Is this the time to make the opportunistic "I knew he will come back" post

This has been an epic series. 2 match series can be great! Ind-Aus last year was gun too.