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

[StephenZA]

Can already tell the comms are in lust with de Kock because #intent, so when he comes in at 5/70 and eventually gets caught on the mid wicket fence for a sparking 32(18), they'll forgive him and say he's just unlucky and has to keep playing that way.

Lets just hope he does not get out then.....

 

[cnerd123]

Except it's Duminy we're discussing

Duminy is quite clearly a benefactor of the 'omg we need a fifth bowler' and 'but look how talented he is' schools of selection rather than quotas.

 

[mr_mister]

Gilly comparison already made for De kock...now wait for the incoming footage of gillys 59 ball ton at the WACA

 

[Burgey]

Gosh, australian radio commentary has as much personality as a dry piece of toast.

It was terrific when Kerry O'Keefe was on with Jim Maxwell and Glen Mitchell, but he's retired and I think Maxwell might be crook or something (not sure if he's there). Still prefer it to the "colourful" crap that you get elsewhere tbh, and certainly better than Nine's lot.

 

[mr_mister]

Duminy is quite clearly a benefactor of the 'omg we need a fifth bowler' and 'but look how talented he is' schools of selection rather than quotas.

Quite clearly? Most of the posters said the opposite in the thread discussing the quota. Duminy barely bowls anymore anyway

 

[Zinzan]

Lol facepalm gifs in 2016? really? Nice one

 

[indiaholic]

****ing gorgeous.

 

[Zinzan]

Thats only assuming that the players of colour don`t deserved to be there... hence the validity of ***** comment.

Except it's Duminy we're discussing

Couldn't have answered that better myself....

 

[OverratedSanity]

Duminy is quite clearly a benefactor of the 'omg we need a fifth bowler' and 'but look how talented he is' schools of selection rather than quotas.

Duminy hasn't bowled much recently. I'm sure we'd all like to make fewer "lol he's only in because of quotas" posts. But it's a valid post when it comes to Duminy as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Spark]

Clarke

 

[Gob]

****ing Bilbo Baggins

 

[mr_mister]

Yeah I'm a little annoyed ***** thinks were that racist... I'm legit excited for rabada and bavuma to kick butt

 

[Zinzan]

Duminy is quite clearly a benefactor of the 'omg we need a fifth bowler' and 'but look how talented he is' schools of selection rather than quotas.

Lol, if that answer works for you.... righteo...

 

[Starfighter]

Jeez, he timed that really well.

 

[Spark]

0% chance of a draw? wut

 

[Zinzan]

Yeah I'm a little annoyed ***** thinks were that racist... I'm legit excited for rabada and bavuma to kick butt

Don't worry, no sane person thinks that based on what you just said about Duminy.

 

[StephenZA]

Quite clearly? Most of the posters said the opposite in the thread discussing the quota. Duminy barely bowls anymore anyway

I think considering his apparent improvement in form both bat and ball, the worry of the 5th bowling option and the fact he has performed and is experienced in Aus also came into the mix. Rillee is in fantastic form but also has question marks..... and really the first batsmen on the chopping block is Cook, but that causes a whole lot of other issues of pushing middle order batsmen up to open.

Added: If Duminy was playing in front of Faf, if de Villers was playing, then the argument would have more merit. and *****'s comment was that people assume quotas now when a player of colour is picked in front a white player that they think should of played. Does not make them wrong, but does not make then correct either.

 

[Mike5181]

Dean Elgar's probably their favoured part-timer these days anyway.

 

[Starfighter]

De Kock having a slash.

 

[anil1405]

Clarke (intent) : Brendan Rodgers (character)