*Official* Australia vs South Africa -2022/3

[ashley bach]

33/3 @SillyCowCorner1 at the drinks break.

 

[the big bambino]

i think the point's more that there are disappointing white players (vdd, erwee) as well as black players (zondo) who are getting picked, and it's not as if you can just handwave the poor batting lineup by saying "ohh too many black guys who don't deserve it"

Well De Zorzi's been mentioned as an alternative amongst 3 or 4 others. I'm not sure of their race. But makes you wonder if the selectors would've finally nodded in their direction if they didn't have to include quotas.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Did I hear that wrong or did Clarke say one of the reasons Lyon is important is because he creates rough for Mitchell starc? What..

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

This some serious examination of technique here from Boland , quality seam bowling!

 

[StephenZA]

Well De Zorzi's been mentioned as an alternative amongst 3 or 4 others. I'm not sure of their race. But makes you wonder if the selectors would've finally nodded in their direction if they didn't have to include quotas.

No. The selection policy has been to go for FC experience (white or otherwise) hence the general age of current selection who have hardly any Test experience. They are going along the next in line conveyor belt without thinking ahead or trying to build a team, or giving more talented but less experienced players a chance to find their feet at the Test level.

 

[ataraxia]

That quick single was very quick, so much that they almost ran two!

 

[Burgey]

Toothless from Boland.

 

[StephenZA]

That quick single was very quick, so much that they almost ran two!

They are both very quick between the wickets... but it does get them into trouble.

 

[_Ed_]

Shot!

 

[Starfighter]

Down leg

 

[_Ed_]

...but then out next ball (although it looks worth a review).

 

[ataraxia]

Yeah he sucks but usually makes a helpful 30 in these sort of low scoring situations

38 and 29 this test, what a call lol

 

[Starfighter]

Toothless from Boland.

Hasn't been getting much movement this innings. A bit down on pace too.

 

[StephenZA]

That is such a Bavuma way to get out... looking good, scores some runs and now gets out playing a lazy shot.

 

[Starfighter]

That is such a Bavuma way to get out... looking good, scores some runs and now gets out playing a lazy shot.

It stayed way down.

 

[StephenZA]

It stayed way down.

Yes it did, but still felt a lazy shot. Never felt like he was covering the ball for any deviation.

It is just something he does a lot, and its the reason he makes these good looking 30s and 60s but never kicks on when needed.

 

[ataraxia]

bowling boland

 

[Starfighter]

Can't keep Boland out for too long.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Innings defeat on here

 

[OverratedSanity]

It stayed way down.

That's not why he missed it imo