***Official*** Australia in South Africa 2013/14

[Heboric]

South African "fans" are really the ****ing worst.

Yep I agree, that is why I dont visit that garbage Sports24 site anymore, the biggest collection of whiners around.

 

[Debris]

Complete rubbish.

So typical of the SMH. Trying to focus negative attention on something when in fact they should be celebrating a fantastic win and the beast that is Rhino

Better than the Telegraph which almost ignored the game altogether. It all NRL all the time over there.

 

[the big bambino]

Australian cricket team winning matches but losing fans with poor behaviour

One of the traditions of cricket is hypocrites whinging about Australia's conduct. I woof at those cretins who feel "unrepresented" by Australia's behaviour.

 

[the big bambino]

I haven't been following the game threads and was wondering if benchmark is still tasting Marsh's ducks.

 

[Shri]

Aargh.

 

[Spark]

South African "fans" are really the ****ing worst.

I dunno. Your average semi-casual Aussie cricket fan can be pretty insufferable too.

 

[Shri]

I dunno. Your average semi-casual Aussie cricket fan can be pretty insufferable too.

Yeah you are a ****.

 

[Furball]

South African "fans" are really the ****ing worst.

They just take their cues from their commentary team. The amount of crying about Australia bouncing the ball in was ridiculous. Biggest non-issue since Bodyline.

 

[robelinda]

lehmann just did

When I saw Lehmann do it I was so tired, but PML.

 

[Jono]

South African "fans" are really the ****ing worst.

I dunno. Your average semi-casual Aussie cricket fan can be pretty insufferable too.

Nah look, Australia and SA are the two best cricket teams. That is already enough. Don't you dare try and steal being #1 at having the worst fans off us Indian fans ffs.

 

[hendrix]

Did we see any South African women crying?

 

[brockley]

Mitchell bring back your moustache - YouTube
The stache won it.

 

[brockley]

Where to now for Aussie heroes?
Where now for the Aussies?

 

[Second Spitter]

What time do T20's in SA start in AESDT time?

 

[harsh.ag]

It's weird with people retiring seemingly out of nowhere. I do like the idea of Smith & Kallis Co though. Sounds like a stockbroking firm from the 20s Go for it, and stay away from the commentary box!

 

[SeamUp]

I know its belated but well done to the Aussies on the win.

Think the series was exciting even if games weren't close. It juts seemed the team who batted first and took the advantage of it, carried on with the momentum.

But to be honest I'm quite surprised with the pitches produced even if it was coming to the end of the summer.

You would have thought that producing spicier pitches would have helped SA ie WACA because in the inconsistent bounce was exploited brilliantly by Mitch in Centurion.

or because the coastal wickets are slower like Newlands and PE you would have thought that producing wickets like in England where sideways movement has been difficult for Australia.

I certainly think this would have negated a stroke-making opener like Warner who has become such a gun. So basically up front it wasn't going around much. No Dale Steyn swing and hardly any Philander movement both ways.

New era begins but hopefully this sort of rebuild goes on, SA probably still has the cushion of being number 1. Think it opens up new opportunities for players which is exciting.

 

[uvelocity]

have to agree with others re the pitches, compared to what we saw in our home summer they were uninspiring to say the least

 

[Hooksey]

I'm in clover

What a beautiful feelin'
Crimson and clover
Over and over

Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over

 

[dermo]

thankgod the main event is starting

 

[Hooksey]

thankgod the main event is starting

You must have blinked and missed it.