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

[Starfighter]

Faf's declaration looking not-too-influential now. Suppose it would be nice to have Warner smash a few in the morning, but I'll take runs by any method really.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Between World War II and Tahir have any other wrist spinners played for South Africa?

Denys Hobson might have but for isolation.

The first wrist spinner that played in Tests for SA before Tahir that I can think of is Xenophon Balaskas, who played just before WWII started.

Does Paul Adams count?

 

[Burgey]

Thats a good day for Australia right there.

 

[Starfighter]

Between World War II and Tahir have any other wrist spinners played for South Africa?

Denys Hobson might have but for isolation.

The first wrist spinner that played in Tests for SA before Tahir that I can think of is Xenophon Balaskas, who played just before WWII started.

Paul Adams might count, but not sure in that one.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Between World War II and Tahir have any other wrist spinners played for South Africa?

Denys Hobson might have but for isolation.

The first wrist spinner that played in Tests for SA before Tahir that I can think of is Xenophon Balaskas, who played just before WWII started.

What was Adams, he was a frog in a blender and bowled pies but wasn't he a wrist spinner?

 

[Marius]

Does Paul Adams count?

I would count him.

How did I forget him??

Old age and misadventures in my youth, probably.

 

[stephen]

Renshaw's technique may be exposed a little at the top level with the way he moves across the stumps, but even if it is, he's got plenty of years of test match cricket ahead of him if he applies himself. Old school opener.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Personally i think the declaration was brilliant. Faf has nothing to lose, even if Australia score 500 i dont think it will be such a big deal, we can just blame our top order then... and even if we lose its still 2-1... but the reward is delicious 3-0 including and innings defeat and a first day declaration will be bloody amazing and humiliating.

 

[Starfighter]

Clive van Ryneveld was a leg spinning allrounder.

 

[Marius]

Clive van Ryneveld was a leg spinning allrounder.

Yeah, but I think he was in the team for his batting, more than his bowling.

Just bought his autobiography which I'm looking forward to reading. Served as an MP for the Progressives, who opposed apartheid, so an interesting fellow I think.

 

[Gob]

Lack of aggressive intent shown by Aust in this session was appalling

 

[Burgey]

Renshaw's technique may be exposed a little at the top level with the way he moves across the stumps, but even if it is, he's got plenty of years of test match cricket ahead of him if he applies himself. Old school opener.

You'll probably find his movements were pretty exaggerated tonight. Taylor mentioned something along those lines in comms and it makes sense.

Good luck to him. Tough time to open. He did well, played late and didn't push away from his body.

 

[mr_mister]

Faf what a genius declaration


he's so brave

 

[OverratedSanity]

Does this mean Faf makes love to himself tonight? Lucky bastard.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I'm usually one of the first ones to tear my hear out about premature declarations, but if ever there was a time when an early declaration was a worthwhile gamble, it was today.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Anyway, well played Renshaw and Khawaja.

Is Khawaja the BIG wicket of the Australian team these days?

 

[vcs]

Does this mean Faf makes love to himself tonight? Lucky bastard.

 

[DriveClub]

I didn't like fafs declaration, would've preferred sa to get close to 300 as much as possible.

 

[Black_Warrior]

WTF 14 runs in 12 overs?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Faf what a genius declaration


he's so brave

lol yeah

People taking it a bit overboard. It was pretty much what I'd bet 90% of people expected to happen, the commentators were talking it up all day as well, as they did in last years day night test as well.

Definitely an interesting move, but hardly a stroke of genius