***Official*** Australia in South Africa 2018

[GRAB]

I think we can tell from the comments that this game is kind of in a holding pattern... SA accumulating, Oz looking for a wicket with no indication of potential penetration.

What is this fetish with injured players declaring themselves fit for a 5 day game?

 

[Marius]

Yeah it seems like we've had 3 since re-admission with G.Kirsten, Smith, Elgar. Others Mark Richardson, Alastair Cook & Justin Langer ?

Gambhir and Taylor other decent lefty openers but not really crabby (definitely more classical). You can definitely stress that for Anwar , Jayasuriya (although fidgety ) and Gayle who stroked away in their own way.

Chanderpaul needs a spot too (if we're not restricted to openers).

 

[Marius]

What give Elgar the extra edge over the other 'crabby' left-handers is his very handsome features.....

And the fact that he has permanent five o'clock shadow.

 

[GRAB]

Chanderpaul needs a spot too (if we're not restricted to openers).

Chanders did open some of the time, especially early on and in ODIs, as I recall.

 

[GotSpin]

Catch it ****

 

[Spark]

think sa just edged that session

 

[GRAB]

So we not gonna see that hawk-eye then? Looked well close.

 

[morgieb]

So we not gonna see that hawk-eye then? Looked well close.

Think HawkEye done goofed originally. Updated version had it bouncing over the top.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Elgar's been truly fantastic today. From the get go.

And he edged to 1st slip

 

[harsh.ag]

This series might break Smith a little bit.

 

[Black_Warrior]

I want another big hundred from AB.

Then stay away from posting for the rest of the day please

 

[SeamUp]

Vettori

Chanderpaul needs a spot too (if we're not restricted to openers).

I did think we were talking only openers as there seems to be high proportion of left-handed one's.

Chanders did open some of the time, especially early on and in ODIs, as I recall.

Remember him getting 150 opening the batting against us in one of the ODI series here in SA. Was it their first full tour here late 90s ?

 

[Bolo]

Chanders is supreme ruler for life of the crabby left hander club.
Kepler Wessels deserves a board position.

Interesting to watch Elgar and ab bat together. Probably the only 2 batsmen around who can do the splits while facing, just for very different reasons.

 

[StephenZA]

This series might break Smith a little bit.

Every little bit helps....

Honestly so far this is about as bad a day as Aus could have had.

 

[kingkallis]

Starc, Hazelwood, Cummins in for another grinding.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Does anyone remember Clayton Lambert?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y96pYxY5j5g

 

[Marius]

I did think we were talking only openers as there seems to be high proportion of left-handed one's.




Remember him getting 150 opening the batting against us in one of the ODI series here in SA. Was it their first full tour here late 90s ?

Yes, I remember that. I think it was their only win of their ODI series (I think we won 6-1).

EDIT: I was right it seems: http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15867/scorecard/64604/south-africa-vs-west-indies-2nd-odi/

 

[kingkallis]

Well played Deano!!!

 

[StephenZA]

Gorgeous from the man Elgar.....

 

[SeamUp]

SA's finest little Goblin deep at work with a 100 more. Well in !