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

[anil1405]

Rilee must be lickin his lips. Odds are one of Cook/Elgar will fail again in the second dig and then he must get the nod for the second test

Won't be surprised if deKock opens the batting for a test or two and Rilee bats at 7.

 

[StephenZA]

If this seam movement, off a full length, continues when SA are bowling... Philander could be a handful.

 

[cnerd123]

On batting ability Steyn should be our 11... he has an international 50

Not only just a 50; a match winning 76 against Australia in Australia.

Not only was that a splendid knock, but it was also good enough to get into our Cricketweb Podcast XI of great one-off performances from players who otherwise aren't very good (at that particular skill).

 

[StephenZA]

Won't be surprised if deKock opens the batting for a test or two and Rilee bats at 7.

But do we want that.... I really don`t know!! Tough decision whatever KP says.

 

[mr_mister]

Yeah it was an ugly 76 and what's he done since

 

[StephenZA]

Yeah it was an ugly 76 and what's he done since

It was one of the most beautiful 76`s of all time...

 

[anil1405]

But do we want that....

Won't do justice to deKock's workload but if the series is at stake I guess it would be worth it just for a test or two. He can slot back to no.7 from the next series.

 

[cnerd123]

Yeah it was an ugly 76 and what's he done since

bop Shami over long on for a six

 

[Spark]

bop Shami over long on for a six

yessssss

 

[cnerd123]

bop Shami over long on for a six

Also an event that was featured on the CW Podcast, ftr.

 

[Starfighter]

Lyon could do with getting closer to off stump so he's sliding the ball away from the right hander. And varying his position as well.

 

[Starfighter]

That went under the bat. How does that happen on someone so small?

 

[Spark]

Fair to say he's gonna get bombed after lunch.

 

[StephenZA]

Fair to say he's gonna get bombed after lunch.

Isn`t that the same as bowling a good length to all other batsmen?

 

[StephenZA]

Would have been happy with only 2 wickets down... blame it on Amla he is meant to keep top order together!!

 

[3:16]

What about Dane Vilas as wk & De Kock as opening bat.Morkel must come in.

 

[Gnske]

Slick Kev fishing for compliments

 

[Howe_zat]

I expect both sides to be something like 50/3 a lot over this series, provided conditions stay the same. Both teams have quality quicks and frail top orders. We're living in the golden era of the Engine Room; expect loads of runs from 7-11.

Australia has the worst engine room of any side in the world ftr.

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Starfighter]

'Michael's key men'. That could be taken the wrong way.

 

[Burgey]

Faf looks in for the long grind here. Does it so well when he's set.