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

[Black_Warrior]

Official: Steyn out of the tour.....

Absolutely terrible news. I'm just gutted...cannot imagine what he would be feeling now

 

[Marius]

Will be interesting to see what the rights will cost... Supersport is probably milking SABC.

But surely TV and radio rights are separate?

Or does Supersport buy all the rights and they can sell the radio rights if approached to do so?

 

[Gnske]

Think it might be the end for him...

Nah I wouldn't discount him, from memory people were saying McGrath was done 2-3 years before ended up being done even with his injuries.

A stubborn chap like himself will be back.

 

[StephenZA]

Typical SA, terrible day 1 followed by fantastic day 2..... but could not have wished for better this morning. Well done boys.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

What a DAY! Test match is set up beautifully.

 

[sonnench]

KP's Chanderpaul comment

 

[Howe_zat]

Looking forward to Duminy's ton tomorrow

will get up and do some comms if anyone wants to join

 

[StephenZA]

Think Steyn rushed himself back... remember during the LO series he kept holding his shoulder after throwing the ball in, hopefully no more T20/LO`s and he just gets himself better for the tests.

 

[MW1304]

Out of next summer with any luck

But then he'll never get the chance to correct that record-ruiningly bad average of like 30 with one 5-for in five matches. Now he'll suck forever.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

But surely TV and radio rights are separate?

Or does Supersport buy all the rights and they can sell the radio rights if approached to do so?

I honestly have no idea how it works, I can only imagine money is at the center of the decision not to broadcast the cricket.

It is not like there are radio stations lining up to broadcast 5 days of cricket though, so the rights (if there is any) will probably be pretty cheap.

 

[Shri]

KP's Chanderpaul comment

?

 

[sonnench]

But wow, huge loss for us. Incredibly sad to see him struggling of late. SA without Steyn and AB is just not right.

Gotta be Morkel coming in next test.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

I would prefer Abott coming in for Dale.

 

[StephenZA]

Big difference for Steyn and Philander from NZ batsmen on a seaming SA deck to Australian batsmen in their backyard.

well this is a rather disappointing contest (not contest)

Welp, this is shaping up to be a pretty colossal disappointment .

never in doubt the whitewash result tbqh


last year was enough proof for me that we are beasts at home, #1 side then now forever

kinda feel bad we're gonna ruin Rabada's career tho

 

[Gnske]

Absolutely terrible news. I'm just gutted...cannot imagine what he would be feeling now

I however, can imagine

"I shouldn't have come back so soon"
"Wow this hurts"
"I don't want to have surgery"
"Wish I was playing cricket"
"This pain is worse than our world cup choke"
"WTF they're winning without me, maybe I should retire"
"I'm literally done"
"No you're not, you can fight this"
"Now I have to fly back alone, fml fam"
"I hate this more than I hate Michael Clarke"
"Should have retired and played IPL another 5 years"

 

[sonnench]

?

KP making the point of how hard it is facing out the last over of the day. Using his own experience against Chanderpaul and how at any other time of day would of been looking for sixes, but instead seemed like it was Warne bowling.

 

[Wicket2Wicket]

South Africa did really well. Great test match this!

 

[cnerd123]

Guys can we please have more talk about how JP Duminy is only retaining his spot in the side due to quotas? I really wanna see him ton up tomorrow.

 

[vicleggie]

Hope Steyn belts Michael Clarke before he goes

 

[mackembhoy]

Just seen the smith dismissal. Aleem you absolute hero.