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***Official Australia in South Africa***
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FaaipDeOiad
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All three seamers have been wonderful today. Clark has to be one of the best selection calls in recent history, and Lee's been all class for three series now. Kasper bowled the best he has all tour, easily. Four wickets in two sessions is a decent effort, but it could have been more.. Lee beat the bat so many times it's not funny, and Clark definitely had Kallis LBW early on.
South Africa's approach to batting is a bit strange. There's some movement about, but it's only the odd ball that goes and there's no swing and no turn. They really should be scoring quicker than they have been, because really having lost two wickets in each session they should be at a par score, not struggling as they are.
South Africa's approach to batting is a bit strange. There's some movement about, but it's only the odd ball that goes and there's no swing and no turn. They really should be scoring quicker than they have been, because really having lost two wickets in each session they should be at a par score, not struggling as they are.
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Whoa! just realised that Blinga took Kallis with an excellent delivery.. All the seamers bowled quite well today.. seemed like the conditions were in favour of the visitors.. aussies seemed to be targetting the offstump line again.. Stuart Clark and Kasper had a fair bit of success..
Demolition Man
State Vice-Captain
Hmm. Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.Jdz said:Cricket is on?
Demolition Man
State Vice-Captain
simpsons referenceJdz said:Ummm?
Moving along..
howardj
International Coach
Little disappointed in Jacques Kallis this summer. Although he's averaged about 45 overall against Australia during the last six Tests, he hasn't quite been as consistent as I thought he would be. He's certainly been subjected to some magnificent assaults by Lee and Warne. Where he has fallen down is that he hasn't been able to really take the initiative, and as a result the Australian bowlers have been allowed to settle, and bowl sustained, excellent lines and lengths to him.
That may be alright against lesser opposition, but unless you throw the ball back in Warne or Lee's court by being aggressive, chances are they are going to dismiss you. There's a temptation to say that Kallis is over-rated, but that doesn't mean that he's not a magnificent player (as evidenced by his two centuries). He's not in Ponting's league though. The difference is that Ponting would never allow someone like Lee to settle, and would try to hit him off his line and length and make him revert to something different (and less effective).
That may be alright against lesser opposition, but unless you throw the ball back in Warne or Lee's court by being aggressive, chances are they are going to dismiss you. There's a temptation to say that Kallis is over-rated, but that doesn't mean that he's not a magnificent player (as evidenced by his two centuries). He's not in Ponting's league though. The difference is that Ponting would never allow someone like Lee to settle, and would try to hit him off his line and length and make him revert to something different (and less effective).
Langeveldt
Soutie
Good proper day of test cricket, 'stuff Prince, the more he scores runs at test level the more he proves me wrong..
jot1
State Vice-Captain
Not a bad day for us. At least we stayed for the day, albeit a shorter one. Umpiring was beter today.
Kasprowitz's bowling was very entertaining to watch, very devious, very deceptive. I haven't ever really watched him closely before. Missed a lot of good bowling, I think.
Lee proposed to his girlfriend during the Durban test, to celebrate his 200th wicket. Needless to say, she said yes.
Kasprowitz's bowling was very entertaining to watch, very devious, very deceptive. I haven't ever really watched him closely before. Missed a lot of good bowling, I think.
Lee proposed to his girlfriend during the Durban test, to celebrate his 200th wicket. Needless to say, she said yes.
howardj
International Coach
I think the general consensus was that the replay was inconclusive. It's a bit rich of the Aussies, however, to claim after stumps that batsmen should accept the word of the fieldsman, after Hayden failed to do just that earlier in the Test series.C_C said:Just watched a replay of the current RSA-AUS test....Hayden claimed a catch that bounced and then 'confirmed' it with aplomb !
Awesome.
howardj
International Coach
Yeah but he's said that it should be a player's decision - that it should be left to them. From that, I think it can be pretty reasonably inferred (especially given Gilly's history of sportsmanship as a batsman) that he thinks the batsman should take the word of the fieldsman involved. Especially considering Ponting approaches captains (or used to) prior to every series, and attempts to strike such an agreement. Not a big deal though.
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Yes one gets the feeling that is his personal opinion. Far cry from claiming that Aussies have said all batsmen should adopt it as of now, which is what you said they did. Calling Aussies hypocrites is not a big deal tho eh, Howard. Something tells me ur not a fan of the Aus cricket team. Indian descent perhaps?howardj said:
I think this quote more accuately dictates Aussies position.
"Players could have taken ownership of it but the leaders of world cricket didn't want to be a part of it."