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

[uvelocity]

wondering if siddle has done himself a mischief

 

[NUFAN]

I'm very slowly, reluctantly accepting Kallis brilliance as a Test Cricketer. Still cringe a little whenever I hear his ODI credentials being talked about as brilliant though.

With the wicket of Amla, Siddle now is level with Johnny Briggs.

 

[grecian]

I'm very slowly, reluctantly accepting Kallis brilliance as a Test Cricketer. Still cringe a little whenever I hear his ODI credentials being talked about as brilliant though.

With the wicket of Amla, Siddle now is level with Johnny Briggs.

Presumably your talking about the Coronation Street actor, because as a bowler it's just not right

 

[hazsa19]

This. Not to mention nearly 200 catches. And then similar ODI numbers. It seems almost trite to say it, but if he were Australian, English or Indian I reckon the level of appreciation would be such that the only debate would be what order to rank him, Bradman and Sobers as the game's all time top 3.

I'm English and you won't find me arguing with that accolade.

In the modern era he's obviously compared with Lara/Tendulkar/Ponting. I think it's simply a case that most fans (massive assumption) would rather see any of the others come to the crease for entertainments sake.

 

[TT Boy]

Presumably your talking about the Coronation Street actor, because as a bowler it's just not right

Mike Baldwin

 

[Burgey]

Patto's second spells so often more menacing than his first on a given day.

 

[grecian]

This. Not to mention nearly 200 catches. And then similar ODI numbers. It seems almost trite to say it, but if he were Australian, English or Indian I reckon the level of appreciation would be such that the only debate would be what order to rank him, Bradman and Sobers as the game's all time top 3.

I really don't think it's nationality, Steyn and Donald are rightly lauded, it's all about style, which he has none.

I think I can now realise he's in the top two or three cricketers of all time, but it's really been hard for me, because I'm a purist ****.

I had similar problems with Glenn McGrath, I think I did a list of 20 best fast--bowlers here, and didn't include him, but now I've come to accept his performances at a time when almost all other pacers struggle are exceptional.

 

[Scaly piscine]

I reckon Australia are value at whatever long odds you can get. This is one of those games where the situation works against the team batting first because they have to be very dominant to win. Australia only have to get within 50-100 runs of South Africa and they will have a better chance of winning than the tourists.

 

[Burgey]

Decent first over from Lyon there.

/betterthanSwann

/butsowhat

 

[hazsa19]

Listening to this conversation I really want someone to remember the 2005 Old Trafford Ashes Test where Mcgrath had Vaughan dropped. The next ball he bowled him off a no-ball and he went on to make a big ton

 

[TT Boy]

Listening to this conversation I really want someone to remember the 2005 Old Trafford Ashes Test where Mcgrath had Vaughan dropped. The next ball he bowled him off a no-ball and he went on to make a big ton

The story about the 10 ball an over surely can't be legit?

 

[Burgey]

Lol that Gatorade ad showing Ryan Harris on an exercise bike and not in a screaming, agonized heap on the ground.

 

[Burgey]

I thought we solved this no ball problem last summer ffs. ****s me.

 

[Spikey]

pattinson be spot fixing

 

[Son Of Coco]

Watching Pattinson bowl is one of the great joys of watching the Oz team at the moment. He has a crack and hits a good length. Very refreshing after the Mitchell Johnson years.

 

[Spikey]

Watching Pattinson bowl is one of the great joys of watching the Oz team at the moment. He has a crack and hits a good length. Very refreshing after the Mitchell Johnson years.

Australia's forgotten strike bowler Mitchell Johnson back in Test contention | The Courier-Mail

 

[Burgey]

Watching Lyon bowl is one of the great joys of watching the Oz team at the moment. He has a crack and hits a good length. Very refreshing after the Xavier Doherty/ Michael Beer fiasco

Agreed.

 

[Ruckus]

wtf we bowled 53% short yesterday? Garbage

 

[Son Of Coco]

Australia's forgotten strike bowler Mitchell Johnson back in Test contention | The Courier-Mail

He'll never get back in with that hair cut. I was wondering what the media were doing now they'd forgotten aout Kevin Rudd making a comeback.

Hopefully he is playing well and bowling better, but I'd still be nervous.

Edit: I don't know what Pattinson said then, but the last word was a really long 'OOOOOOFFFFFFFFF'.

 

[Cabinet96]

Lovely spell from Pattinson this.