***Official*** Australia in South Africa 2013/14

[benchmark00]

It's pissing down rain here, would be surprised if they get a full days play in itbt.

 

[Jono]

It's pissing down rain here, would be surprised if they get a full days play in itbt.

Mardi gras fights through the rain and cricket doesn't.

Mardi gras where the real men are at.

 

[Burgey]

Pity those same tough blokes can't play 80kph balls that don't turn. JADEJA!

Only in India. Which, I admit I had momentarily forgotten, is of course the only litmus test of a truly great player.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Look. I grew up in the 70s and 80s when great players of spin who couldn't handle fast stuff were rightly derided for their lack of manliness

The physical threat element is what sets it apart. It's why there are masculinity issues with those who only play spin and can't play pace. Surely you understand that.

Meh if those same masculine guys can't handle the heat , dust , pressure of close in fielders and the ball jumping out of the rough, they're pussies imo

 

[benchmark00]

Just see no reason why Elgar is bowling.

 

[Burgey]

Mardi gras fights through the rain and cricket doesn't.

Mardi gras where the real men are at.

"We've played in worse"

- Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, 2014

 

[Spark]

Just see no reason why Elgar is bowling.

Over rate?

 

[wiff]

Steyn, or the lack thereof, was the implicit nub of my gist, tbf.

Sorry, missed the rub of your gist

 

[benchmark00]

Let's just settle this and say that if you bowl finger spin you also wear a skirt. End of discussion.

 

[Maximas]

Look. I grew up in the 70s and 80s when great players of spin who couldn't handle fast stuff were rightly derided for their lack of manliness

The physical threat element is what sets it apart. It's why there are masculinity issues with those who only play spin and can't play pace. Surely you understand that.

I understand it but I don't think you should expect everyone else to agree.

loving the juxtaposition of Elgar and Morne bowling here

 

[Burgey]

Meh if those same masculine guys can't handle the heat , dust , pressure of close in fielders and the ball jumping out of the rough, they're pussies imo

Yeah, I know. A bruised hip can be a bastard of a thing....

 

[benchmark00]

Over rate?

It's Smith's last test, he shouldn't care if he gets suspended itbt.

 

[Burgey]

Philander to bowl some gentle outswing and take 5 for 1.

 

[Jono]

It's Smith's last test, he shouldn't care if he gets suspended itbt.

very good from this fella

 

[Adders]

Look. I grew up in the 70s and 80s when great players of spin who couldn't handle fast stuff were rightly derided for their lack of manliness

The physical threat element is what sets it apart. It's why there are masculinity issues with those who only play spin and can't play pace. Surely you understand that.

Get off the roids Burgester.........they make your pee pee small.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Let's see how this fat **** goes now with the two set batsmen (can I count Clarke?) on a flat pitch with Steyn gone

 

[Burgey]

Get off the roids Burgester.........they make your pee pee small.

Was cheaper than the surgical reduction option itbt.

 

[Spark]

Let's see how this fat **** goes now with the two set batsmen (can I count Clarke?) on a flat pitch with Steyn gone

This is one of the greater irrational hatreds on CW

 

[Burgey]

So happy for Rhonda and Ketut.

 

[Spark]

Man, Clarke looks like he wants to bat for about a week here, mentality-wise.