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

[Tangles]

Yes. Top innings from Uzi. Go big now.

 

[mr_mister]

Very very good hundred. Only Australian batsman to come out of this series with his reputation enhanced.

how much does Mad Dog have to make to improve his rep?

 

[adub]

Good stuff Usman. Now FFS learn to bat against spin will ya?

 

[StephenZA]

Very very good hundred. Only Australian batsman to come out of this series with his reputation enhanced.

Very true... at least 2 of his outs where from unplayable balls (if I remember correctly) the inswinger from Rabada and think he got a gem from Abbott as well.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Not impressed with Shamsi at all so far. Bad decision dropping Maharaj.

 

[adub]

how much does Mad Dog have to make to improve his rep?

More about how he makes em for mine. A knock like this from Uzi where he toughs it out early and then gets on top would be what I'd love to see.

 

[Daemon]

Two top quality hundreds in this game so far against some good bowling. Awesome stuff.

 

[Dan_M_Bali]

Well batted Uzi.

 

[morgieb]

Very true... at least 2 of his outs where from unplayable balls (if I remember correctly) the inswinger from Rabada and think he got a gem from Abbott as well.

Yeah I don't think either of his low scores he could've done a lot about, especially the one at Perth.

 

[Top_Cat]

Whoever's at 3rd, keep your hands warm when Renshaw is on strike.

^^

 

[StephenZA]

Not impressed with Shamsi at all so far. Bad decision dropping Maharaj.

I think the thinking was good, Shamsi has just not been great though. At least we now know for sure who SA will pick as our spinner, particularly with Maharaj batting.

My biggest disappointment is Rabada, I worry that he is told to keep line and length to much atm. I want to see him bowl fast and aggressive. He is avg 140km/h speed and should be 145+

 

[vcs]

Great stuff from Khawaja.

 

[Blocky]

Handscomb looks good, compact, got 13 overs to make it count though.

 

[Starfighter]

Not impressed with Shamsi at all so far. Bad decision dropping Maharaj.

He's bowled too short, especially to Khawaja, and he's been very inaccurate with the googly. I reckon he telegraphs his googly and a batsman who watches the hand (not any of ours) should be able to pick it easily.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Handscomb will be cutting half-volleys next

 

[Spark]

He's bowled too short, especially to Khawaja, and he's been very inaccurate with the googly. I reckon he telegraphs his googly and a batsman who watches the hand (not any of ours) should be able to pick it easily.

Reminds me of any number of "mystery spinners" in recent years who have dominated ODIs but struggled in Tests because they can't reliably land their stock ball.

 

[Daemon]

Not impressed with Shamsi at all so far. Bad decision dropping Maharaj.

He's bowled too short, especially to Khawaja, and he's been very inaccurate with the googly. I reckon he telegraphs his googly and a batsman who watches the hand (not any of ours) should be able to pick it easily.

Well he did nearly get the wicket of Smith if Amla held on. He's caused a few problems here and there but not been consistent. Doesn't look out of his depth or anything though, it's just the accuracy.

 

[Starfighter]

My biggest disappointment is Rabada, I worry that he is told to keep line and length to much atm. I want to see him bowl fast and aggressive. He is avg 140km/h speed and should be 145+

Except for isolated deliveries his been about that pace all series, although he bowled very well at Perth and second innings at Hobart.
I reckon it's his action rather than being told where to bowl. He relies on his shoulder a lot and doesn't use his front arm as much. So if he goes a little off rhythm he'll struggle for pace.

 

[Starfighter]

Reminds me of any number of "mystery spinners" in recent years who have dominated ODIs but struggled in Tests because they can't reliably land their stock ball.

He's landed the chinaman pretty well. He just hasn't gotten the ball up far enough.

 

[Blocky]

Batting looks even easier with these two at the crease than it did with the Myth.

Well he did nearly get the wicket of Smith if Amla held on. He's caused a few problems here and there but not been consistent. Doesn't look out of his depth or anything though, it's just the accuracy.

That was Duminy bowling when Amla dropped.