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

[Blocky]

They spent the whole SL tour playing for imaginary spin against Herath so dont see why they'd change in India

I put it down to the size of bats today, being less nimble and less able to make last minute changes and clamp down - players just don't know how to be nimble against spin anymore.

That and the fact that players in Australia are being built on pitches that do nothing except bounce, with conditions that for some reason aren't conducive to swing.

It's lead to a generation of decent bowlers (when they're not injured) but a generation of stunted batsmen who can't do anything away from home.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I put it down to the size of bats today, being less nimble and less able to make last minute changes and clamp down - players just don't know how to be nimble against spin anymore.

That and the fact that players in Australia are being built on pitches that do nothing except bounce, with conditions that for some reason aren't conducive to swing.

It's lead to a generation of decent bowlers (when they're not injured) but a generation of stunted batsmen who can't do anything away from home.

Don't think big bats are really the issue here. The biggest bats of today aren't really any heavier at all, so it wouldn't affect their ability to make those last second adjustments.

 

[duffer]

Third man such a great scoring zone this match.

 

[Blocky]

Don't think big bats are really the issue here. The biggest bats of today aren't really any heavier at all, so it wouldn't affect their ability to make those last second adjustments.

They're not heavier, but they are balanced differently and they're a lot bigger to attempt to get around the pad and down onto the ball.

 

[duffer]

That white Lankan jersey is cool.

 

[StephenZA]

Dead...Rabada wag!

 

[anil1405]

Starc gets a taste of his own medicine.

 

[Blocky]

You Aussies are doing awesomely at ending Rabada's career.

 

[sonnench]

This Rabada looks a pretty decent prospect.

 

[dermo]

You Aussies are doing awesomely at ending Rabada's career.

good to see a foreign quick with a big reputation finally do something when they come to australia

 

[Black_Warrior]

5 wicket haul on his first test in Australia

Rabiso Kagada - Remember the Name Channel 9

 

[Blocky]

good to see a foreign quick with a big reputation finally do something when they come to australia

Agree, but he's a great bowler for your conditions - uses swing when it's available but doesn't rely on it, has good pace and bounce, is great at bowling the yorker and works players out with a plan. Steyn should have done more in Aussie but he's generally had injury issues there hasn't he?

I'm surprised Broad hasn't done more in the Aussie conditions, he's another guy that seems like he should just take truck fulls anytime he's there.

 

[sonnench]

5 wicket haul on his first test in Australia

Rabiso Kagada - Remember the Name Channel 9

And don't forget the run out and the 50 he made in the first innings ?.

 

[Black_Warrior]

good to see a foreign quick with a big reputation finally do something when they come to australia

You mean something like this?

2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne, Dec 26-30, 2008 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

or this?

1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne, Jan 12-16, 1990 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[cnerd123]

5 wicket haul on his first test in Australia

Rabiso Kagada - Remember the Name Channel 9

And don't forget the run out and the 50 he made in the first innings ��.

I'm always surprised how a man so small can bowl so fast.

 

[mr_mister]

You mean something like this?

2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne, Dec 26-30, 2008 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

or this?

1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne, Jan 12-16, 1990 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

think dermo is well within his rights to make that claim despite a few exceptions

 

[Blocky]

You mean something like this?

2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne, Dec 26-30, 2008 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

or this?

1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne, Jan 12-16, 1990 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Going back 8 and 16 years to prove a point kind of proves his point.

 

[sonnench]

I'm always surprised how a man so small can bowl so fast.

It's quite astonishing. Could of had another but for that no ball.

 

[mr_mister]

Going back 8 and 16 years to prove a point kind of proves his point.

mate, 8 and 26 years

 

[Blocky]

mate, 8 and 26 years

Realised my mistake after I posted it... it seems ungodly to me that someone born in 1990 can be 26.