*Official* Australia vs South Africa -2022/3

[TheGreatest]

South African Rhinos vs Australian Kangaroos!

 

[Dendarii]

South African Rhinos vs Australian Kangaroos!

Those are the nicknames of the respective rugby league teams. South Africa does have one, they're just not very good.

 

[StephenZA]

We do, but it's all sitting in South Africa.

Well batting wise... don't think we could really pick a better attack.

 

[TheJediBrah]

We do, but it's all sitting in South Africa.

And in opposition teams

 

[TheGreatest]

And in opposition teams

There is simply too much politics in our cricket. Something I rather not talk about.

 

[Dendarii]

Well batting wise... don't think we could really pick a better attack.

True. But the claim was about batting (specifically the top 3).

 

[Dendarii]

There is simply too much politics in our cricket. Something I rather not talk about.

It wasn't cricket-related politics that took those batsmen away from South Africa. In many cases it was their parents.

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

There is simply too much politics in our cricket. Something I rather not talk about.

Politics has been a part of Souty African cricket for years and years and that's a sad thing.

 

[TheGreatest]

It wasn't politics that took those batsmen away from South Africa. In many cases it was their parents.

Well, our cricket board isn't the best when it comes to managing it's affairs.

 

[Son Of Coco]

You are still defending this pitch aren’t you ?
Why are you taking it so personally? No one has said that Aus Team asked for this wicket . This may be curators mistake.
If you combine bounce of Gabba with early summer Swing of England pitches, you will get pitches that would be nightmare for batting sides .

I think seam movement was the main issue here wasn't it?

 

[Xix2565]

I think seam movement was the main issue here wasn't it?

Yup, don't know how and why people mix up swing and seam.

 

[Son Of Coco]

South African Rhinos vs Australian Kangaroos!

South African Rhinos!?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yup, don't know how and why people mix up swing and seam.

Most people don't

 

[halba]

re WTC final. They key will be this man. if he does not play, india will struggle to beat australia in england. He single handedly won the last series in Aus. He's probably the world's top 4 pace bowler when on song(with Cummins, Jansen and Rabada).

'Full throttle': Jasprit Bumrah back to bowling in the nets, raises hopes of return in Australia Test series - Watch

Jasprit Bumrah posted a video of him bowling in the nets after and his caption seems to indicate that he has completed his recovery from a stress fracture on his back.

www.hindustantimes.com

Unfortunately, like every modern day fast bowler, Bumrah has become a lot more injury prone.

 

[Bahseph]

re WTC final. They key will be this man. if he does not play, india will struggle to beat australia in england. He single handedly won the last series in Aus. He's probably the world's top 4 pace bowler when on song(with Cummins, Jansen and Rabada).

'Full throttle': Jasprit Bumrah back to bowling in the nets, raises hopes of return in Australia Test series - Watch

Jasprit Bumrah posted a video of him bowling in the nets after and his caption seems to indicate that he has completed his recovery from a stress fracture on his back.

www.hindustantimes.com

Unfortunately, like every modern day fast bowler, Bumrah has become a lot more injury prone.

Why is this relevant to this discussion or series?

 

[Coronis]

Why is this relevant to this discussion or series?

A passing comment mentioned about WTC final pitches. Thus we now need to talk about India and the wtc

 

[TheGreatest]

Jansen looked exceptional as a bowler

They should let him focus on that rather than trying to make him an all rounder

Can't agree more, Jedi boy!
Jansen has the potential to be a very very fine bowler. He has the height as well as the movement to trouble quality batters.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

I know it may sound absurd but like neutral umpires why don't we have an ICC Elite Curators who prepare pitches for Test series. Imagine, the ICC appoints groundsmen from India and England to prepare pitches for this Australia South Africa series. There will be no home advantage and an fairer contest.

That would be a logistical nightmare , Test grounds need attention all year round , not just for Test Cricket but other forms of the game in international and domestic cricket all the way down to grassroots level .. It takes a whole lot of dedication, locals should always have a say in the development of their cricket environment .

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

That would be a logistical nightmare , Test grounds need attention all year round , not just for Test Cricket but other forms of the game in international and domestic cricket all the way down to grassroots level .. It takes a whole lot of dedication, locals should always have a say in the development of their cricket environment .

Good to see at least that the two onfield umpires - one of them is a home country umpire. Some common-sense which is good.

 

[Ashes81]

Can't agree more, Jedi boy!
Jansen has the potential to be a very very fine bowler. He has the height as well as the movement to trouble quality batters.

He was outstanding in England this summer and did well in the 1st test in this series.

A top class left armer bowler is a rare thing but Jansen looks like he could be one and he'll be a major asset for SA for a decade if he can stay fit.