***Official*** South Africa in Australia 2012

[Justo]

I reckon it'll be a good contest.

Runs (Aus) - Ponting
Runs (SA) - Smith
Wickets (Aus) - Hilfenhaus(chances are Pattinson will be rested)
Wickets (SA) - Philander
Who's getting the axe? - Could see any of Hussey, Rudolph, Lyon, Tahir, Cowan or Tsolekile(if chosen) getting the chop depending on the series result
Result - 1-1 (Adelaide draw, Brisbane to Aus)
MOTS - Ponting or Philander

 

[sonnench]

Runs (Aus) - Clarke
Runs (SA) - Amla
Wickets (Aus) - Siddle
Wickets (SA) - Steyn
Who's getting the axe? - Cowan
Result - 2-0 (SA)
MOTS - Amla

 

[grecian]

Runs (Aus) - Warner
Runs (SA) - Smith
Wickets (Aus) - Pattinson
Wickets (SA) - Philander
Who's getting the axe? - Siddle, Cowan, Tahir (wishful thinking)
Result - 2-1 (SA)
MOTS - Smith

 

[uvelocity]

My blood will boil every time I log in.

Excellent.

It will be a little sad for me to make you associate such pain with visiting cw

Runs (Aus) - Warner
Runs (SA) - Kallis
Wickets (Aus) - Lyon lol jk Patto
Wickets (SA) - Philanders
Who's getting the axe? - Rudolph
Result - 2-0 (Aus)
MOTS - Warner

 

[Dan]

Runs (Aus) - Clarke
Runs (SA) - Amla
Wickets (Aus) - Siddle
Wickets (SA) - Steyn
Who's getting the axe? - Rudolph, Tahir (at the WACA), Lyon (WACA)
Bolters to play (at least 1 test) - Kleinveldt, du Plessis
Result - 1-1
MOTS - Clarke

 

[Crazy Sam]

Predictions lads?

- Mark Taylor to state his views on the UDRS at least once per test
- Ian Healy to complain about slow over rates every day
- Graham Pollock mentioned at least once per day
- Adelaide Oval scoreboard mentioned at least once per day of that test
- Fremantle Doctor mentioned at least once per session of the Perth test

 

[Burgey]

**** me dead.

Fast bowler Cummins has scans: report - ABC Grandstand Sport - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[uvelocity]

fuuuuu

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

it's important we have strong focused batsmen playing because it's one of those pitches where you're never quite in

Could not resist

 

[Spikey]

South African Players Who Have Participated In A Press Conference

Alviro Petersen

This will be an ongoing feature

 

[Spikey]

Meanwhile GrandPa Hussey never told Mike about sticky pitches #suckitupmike

"Having played quite a few day-night Shield games earlier in my career I did notice a big difference in batting in the daytime compared to batting at night time. I would hate a Test match to be decided by a team unluckily having to bat at the most difficult time. For me personally I would prefer to keep day Test matches."

 

[Justo]

Cummins now gets injured at the mere thought of long form cricket.

 

[DriveClub]

Starc is as good as Cummins, he'll do the job. Our top order is the biggest worry now that we've got rid of Haddin.

 

[Spikey]

South Africa in Australia 2012-13 : Can Hussey shrug South African slump? | Cricket News | Australia v South Africa | ESPN Cricinfo

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[Prince EWS]

South Africa in Australia 2012-13 : Can Hussey shrug South African slump? | Cricket News | Australia v South Africa | ESPN Cricinfo

itstl

Hussey doesn't have good stats against South Africa?!?

 

[benchmark00]

First I've heard of it.

 

[Amla al-Masih]

Hi to all mates, broers and brothers on here, my 1st time on here, can't wait for 1st. Test. Here's my 2 teams head to head for the 1st. Test.

Smith --- Warner (1-0)
Petersen --- Cowan (1-0)
Amla --- Watson (1-0)
Kallis --- Ponting (1-0)
de Villiers --- Clarke (0-1)
Rudolph --- Hussey (0-1)
Duminy --- Wade (0-1)
Philander --- Pattinson (1-0)
Steyn --- Hilfenhaus (1-0)
Morkel --- Siddle (1-0)
Tahir --- Lyon (0-1)

ZAR --- AUS (7-4)

But thats according to stats, excl. home advantage. Pound for Pound without any injuries 2-1 series win for ZAR

 

[kingkallis]

Mr.Cricketer has struggled against Steyn, Morkel, Philander.

His last 14 innings against them ( mainly Steyn ) are : 39, 20, 0, 1, 39, 20, 19, 50, 0, 4, 45*, 30, 2, 0

 

[kingkallis]

Hi to all mates, broers and brothers on here, my 1st time on here, can't wait for 1st. Test. Here's my 2 teams head to head for the 1st. Test.

Smith --- Warner (1-0)
Petersen --- Cowan (1-0)
Amla --- Watson (1-0)
Kallis --- Ponting (1-0)
de Villiers --- Clarke (0-1)
Rudolph --- Hussey (0-1)
Duminy --- Wade (0-1)
Philander --- Pattinson (1-0)
Steyn --- Hilfenhaus (1-0)
Morkel --- Siddle (1-0)
Tahir --- Lyon (0-1)

ZAR --- AUS (7-4)

But thats according to stats, excl. home advantage. Pound for Pound without any injuries 2-1 series win for ZAR

Welcome to CW, mate!

So congratulations for the Series win then. You guys gonna fly back home?

 

[kingkallis]

Smith <--> Warner (1-0)
Petersen <--> Cowan (1-0)
Amla <--> Watson (1-0)
Kallis = Ponting (0-0)
de Villiers <--> Clarke (0-1)
Rudolph <--> Hussey (0-1)
Duminy = Wade (0-0)
Philander <--> Pattinson (1-0)
Steyn <--> Hilfenhaus (1-0)
Morkel <--> Siddle (0-1)
Tahir <--> Lyon (0-1)

Now that looks more realistic.