***Official*** Australia and South Africa in West Indies ODI Tri-Series

[91Jmay]

Really? Apart from what you mentioned his use of part timers in LO cricket is weird as well imo.

I meant to write good Test captain. I have been a fan of some of his declarations + bowling changes in that format (MItchell Marsh used very well).

 

[weldone]

such glorious shots by Hashim Amla - love to watch him bat

 

[Compton]

Amla reaches 100 from 89.
SA 166-0 (29.2)

Should post a huge score from here.

 

[91Jmay]

350 minimum here.

 

[Compton]

SA have apparently decided to make the game competitive by sending Chris Morris in at 3.

 

[anil1405]

There is no better player than AB who could destroy an attack from this situation.

Wonder what was the thought behind sending Morris now?

 

[StephenZA]

... now for Berhardien

Oh they went for Faf

AB must be in the toilet..

 

[anil1405]

AB scored 149 against WI coming in to bat in the 39th over.

Maybe they feel its too early for him now.

 

[Burner]

Super

 

[Prince EWS]

Eh I don't mind Morris coming out so much, he's really improved his hitting in the last six months. I think if he came out it should've meant Faf dropping down to 5 or lower though (ie. AB should be in now).

 

[StephenZA]

Its a very South African thing to do... hold back your best and most devastating player in case he gets out...

Very bewildering attitude.

 

[Burner]

If it were upto me AB would come in at number 3. He could have a much better influence on the game then.

 

[Compton]

Pretty entertaining cameo from Morris.

 

[Starfighter]

Imran Tahir: 9.0-0-45-7
First SA bowler to take seven in an ODI.

 

[TheJediBrah]

South Africa rely too much on their bearded players IMO

 

[nexxus]

South Africa rely too much on their bearded players IMO

Yeah, it's scary what would happen if we lost Parnell.

 

[weldone]

Tell everyone to grow beard to enhance performance. AB did it once.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Without watching the game, sending in Morris is exactly the type of thing that you do in a round robin game of a meaningless series - may as well find out a few more things about your players.

 

[harsh.ag]

Just realized Morris is South Africa's Robin Singh.

 

[StephenZA]

Without watching the game, sending in Morris is exactly the type of thing that you do in a round robin game of a meaningless series - may as well find out a few more things about your players.

Thing is we know what Morris can do, he is a solid big hitting allrounder... if AB had been sent in and got out, and then they sent in Morris I could accept that. There is not a single good reason to not send AB in.... the only reason why AB is held back is the 'threat' of what he could potentially do; having him come in at 5 is a giant blue safety blanket the SA team keep holding onto....