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

[Bahseph]

Warne has to be trolling. Pollock has literally repeated the injury list a few times and he still won't let his point slide. I'd love the Proteas to be bowling now but our attack is the walking wounded here.

 

[Spark]

I look forward to getting shot out sub-200 against the might of Elgar and Markram.

 

[vcs]

Philander has a strapped groin, KG has a stiff lower back and Morne Morkel has a side strain and can barely bowl. That's where we're at.

Hope we are treated to the sight of AB, Markram, Amla, Bavuma, Faf etc. all rolling their arms over.

 

[Spark]

Warne has to be trolling. Pollock has literally repeated the injury list a few times and he still won't let his point slide. I'd love the Proteas to be bowling now but our attack is the walking wounded here.

To think Warne is trolling is to misunderstand Warne, in particular to believe that any new information can penetrate his depleted-uranium-lined skull once his mind is made up.

 

[Stefan9]

Usually don't agree with Warne but agree here. Way too defensive here. Should be bowling.

 

[Boris_Dog]

Good opportunity for Bavuma to get a few sticks with the new ball.

 

[Heboric]

I look forward to getting shot out sub-200 against the might of Elgar and Markram.

Dont forget Bavuma Pies fresh and tasty

 

[SeamUp]

Wait what philander is injured too?!

Yup. Sounds the least concerning though.

 

[S.Kennedy]

Warne is putting down Rabada's back injury to general test series tiredness that everyone is suffering from.

 

[Spark]

Dont forget Bavuma Pies fresh and tasty

Should have had a wicket with his first ball in Tests iirc

 

[SeamUp]

Rumour has it. Morkel batting will be his send-off.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Rumour has it. Morkel batting will be his send-off.

Why arent they sending him in then?

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Lol.. poor little Warnie is beside himself

 

[Bahseph]

I for one hope Amla doesn't bowl cos it's horrid to watch. There is some novelty in seeing AB and Temba though.

 

[ozryan]

this is ridiculous. a lead of 555 and s.a. are afraid to declare with a batting lineup missing 3 of australia's best batsmen?

 

[Spark]

I for one hope Amla doesn't bowl cos it's horrid to watch. There is some novelty in seeing AB and Temba though.

"""""""""bowl""""""""

 

[Dendarii]

There is some novelty in seeing AB and Temba though.

They're the only two non-spinners amongst all the batsmen. So if none of the quicks are fit would they have to open the bowling?

 

[Niall]

Usually don't agree with Warne but agree here. Way too defensive here. Should be bowling.

I thought the same also, but if bowlers genuinely injured, I can understand the logic of dragging this out.

 

[Bahseph]

"""""""""bowl""""""""

Should have said chuck hey. Haha

 

[SeamUp]

Why arent they sending him in then?

Padding up the lead first

I wonder if they have a time frame on it. Do they feel 4 sessions without their 3 quicks can be done. Do they feel like chasing leather for too many sessions.