***Official*** Australia in South Africa + South Africa in Australia 2016/17

[harsh.ag]

Oh Cricinfo, how much I love you sometimes

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Oh Cricinfo, how much I love you sometimes

clearly smelling 00 from that pic

 

[Red]

Why the hell is KP commentating this series? Whingy high pitched voice, **** attitude, not funny at all.
Warne would be ok if he actually commentated instead of being a tosser, but I guess hours in the box is too long to not let your natural self shine.
Mark Nicholas is ok by me.
Clarke obviously gobbed himself a gig at the expense of Hussey, little ****.
Chappeli will Chappeli, that's ok.
Taylor is ok, as is Healy. Keep the focus on food vendors and lunch buffets around the grounds as well.
I like Slats, when his ADHD medications are being effective.
Where the **** is Bill?

 

[DriveClub]

I hate Slater and Healy

 

[Burgey]

KP was actually pretty decent in the BBL, but he was playing and it was more a novelty sort of thing. Even if he was John Arlott, Channel Nine could dumb him down.

Brad McNamara.

 

[adub]

It looks like Nicholas is trying to hide more than half a mongrel.

 

[Burgey]

Heals and Slats look like they have expanded a bit in the off season, which in Slats'' case is odd as he's been doing a lot of road cycling by all reports.

 

[Howsie]

**** me KP towers over everyone at 9.

That's because Australians are short, dumpy midgets who love the fake tan. I'm looking at you Healy.

 

[Burgey]

Doesn't matter how busy you are or whatever life throws your way, the first morning of the test match summer is always really exciting.

Unless it's a subcontinent team or NZ and you know it'll be over in 2.5 days so you have to keep telling your young son not to get excited at the home side's performances against such terrible opposition.

 

[Gob]

I can almost hear Richie saying 'and we'll be back here ummm never'

 

[Burgey]

I miss Bill, Tony and Richie so much. First ball not the same without crossing to Bill and the "Thank you Richie, good morning to all our viewers right across the world".

 

[SteveNZ]

Why the hell is KP commentating this series? Whingy high pitched voice, **** attitude, not funny at all.
Warne would be ok if he actually commentated instead of being a tosser, but I guess hours in the box is too long to not let your natural self shine.
Mark Nicholas is ok by me.
Clarke obviously gobbed himself a gig at the expense of Hussey, little ****.
Chappeli will Chappeli, that's ok.
Taylor is ok, as is Healy. Keep the focus on food vendors and lunch buffets around the grounds as well.
I like Slats, when his ADHD medications are being effective.
Where the **** is Bill?

Hussey was absolutely atrocious. Captain Obvious himself would've bemoaned Hussey's 'insights'. If Michael Clarke can make one meaningful comment for the summer, he'll outstrip 'Mr Cricket' aka 'Mr Ambien'

I guess Ian Healy being 'ok' must be an Australian-centric thing too.

And hasn't McNamara been boned for a new executive producer or whatever they're called? If so, it'll be interesting to see if it's so jingoistic and dumbed down, as it has always been at Nine.

 

[Gob]

Why the hell is KP commentating this series? Whingy high pitched voice, **** attitude, not funny at all.
Warne would be ok if he actually commentated instead of being a tosser, but I guess hours in the box is too long to not let your natural self shine.
Mark Nicholas is ok by me.
Clarke obviously gobbed himself a gig at the expense of Hussey, little ****.
Chappeli will Chappeli, that's ok.
Taylor is ok, as is Healy. Keep the focus on food vendors and lunch buffets around the grounds as well.
I like Slats, when his ADHD medications are being effective.
Where the **** is Bill?

Bill has only been doing the Melbourne test for a while now (ever since his wife got sick I think). Stay updated

 

[Gob]

Ok Dave Warner ton beckons

 

[Tangles]

Expecting all the grass to be gone by play and the usual waca highway.

 

[Grumpy]

Despite the all round dick-show that's covering this, I am really excited for this. Enough that I'm willing to wake up during the night to be greeted by Swann

 

[Grumpy]

Expecting all the grass to be gone by play and the usual waca highway.

Pic of the pitch taken yesterday:

 

[adub]

It's really heart warming to see Cricket Australia living up to it's claims of being an equal opportunity employer.

 

[adub]

I suspect an iron deficiency

 

[burr]

Should I set the alarm for 2.30? Mmm, probably not.