***Official Australia in South Africa***

[irfan]

cricinfo says there is a rain delay - any idea how long lads?

 

[Prince EWS]

cricinfo says there is a rain delay - any idea how long lads?

I dont think it'll last long, judging by the commentators' reactions, although they could very well be wrong.

 

[social]

You're joking...

Hogg gets run out. Wonderful

Or rather - stops waits for Gibbs to pick the ball up, sees he'll still make his ground so doesnt bother putting his bat in.

 

[ollardo]

I think Australia are gone in this match..

But they prolly wont lose again

 

[ollardo]

Also, talking about SA Spinners..

Whats so bad about Boje? His batting alone should merrit a ODI spot, why isnt he there?

 

[Langeveldt]

cricinfo says there is a rain delay - any idea how long lads?

Its a long one, on the highveld if it rains at this time of day it usually stays fairly rainy for the rest of it!..

 

[Prince EWS]

His batting alone should merrit a ODI spot

Hmm... I dont think so. He's not a bad one day batsman, but I dont see him displacing the likes of Smith, Dippenaar, Gibbs, De Villiers, Kemp, Prince or Rudolph to be honest. If Rudolph and McKenzie cant get in the squad for their batting alone, then Boje most certainly shouldnt be in there.

 

[Langeveldt]

Watching the Pro20, whats with them putting the dancing blokes next to the girls??

 

[alternative]

both teams will be cut short of 3 overs, which gives australia 7 more overs to bat..

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

And they make the most of them. Nel and Ntini particularly belted.

 

[Langeveldt]

lol at tanny grig..

"Nuhteeni"

isn't he actually South African?

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

That was reaaallly unlucky for Dipps.

 

[Langeveldt]

gaah Dippenaar gone

 

[chalky]

Now Gibbs run out

 

[Langeveldt]

Third umpire pressed the wrong button!

Just summed the ICC all up in one second for me

 

[Jono]

That's happened only recently. Weird to see it done again though.

What a run out! Amazing stuff, really you can't get much better. A wicket out of nothing.

 

[Langeveldt]

These aussie part timers getting smashed, Johnson hit for 19 in one over.. Local boy doing the punishing

 

[marc71178]

These aussie part timers getting smashed, Johnson hit for 19 in one over.. Local boy doing the punishing

Part timers?

Aren't these the next lot who will seamlessly take over from McGrath when he finally calls it a day?

 

[luckyeddie]

I must confess that I was really surprised to see just how badly Australia had been hit by injuries and other withdrawals for this game.

That'll teach me to be absent without leave. I'd even missed the Michael Clarke skin cancer scare, shows how ill-informed I am at present.

Having to watch the game on Cricinfo at the moment - is Johnson the 'new Gillespie'?

 

[alternative]

yes.. and i loved the fact that Johnson is getting smashed.. along with Mick Lewis..
now where is Dizzy??