***Official*** Australia in South Africa

[four_or_six]

Ponting doesn't think he can bowl SA out for under 425 on a good bowling pitch?

 

[Sylvester]

For mind I would have gone with Magoffin as he is a tall hit the deck bowler. Also handy with the bat, I guess the selectors either feel hes too old or his pace is up to Test standard although they did pick McDonald as the 4th pacemen so...
But I'll take Geeves over McDonald, he can bat which the selectors love and bowls over 140km/h. Haven't seen him do much with the ball in the ODIs but probably does more in FC.

 

[inbox24]

Wants to eat up some time before the chase so that it doesn't become a plausible one.

 

[social]

Good use of the referral from Smith, use up some time.

If that's a tactic, SA better hope that the referral laws have been relaxed as there are still 150 overs left in the game

 

[Kylez]

People are saying Magoffin. What about Dorey?

 

[Noble One]

For mind I would have gone with Magoffin as he is a tall hit the deck bowler. Also handy with the bat, I guess the selectors either feel hes too old or his pace is up to Test standard although they did pick McDonald as the 4th pacemen so...
But I'll take Geeves over McDonald, he can bat which the selectors love and bowls over 140km/h. Haven't seen him do much with the ball in the ODIs but probably does more in FC.

Will be great to have Geeves tour South Africa. Writes the best blogs, will give a great human insight into the thoughts of a touring bowler.

 

[Sylvester]

Will be great to have Geeves tour South Africa. Writes the best blogs, will give a great human insight into the thoughts of a touring bowler.

Lol yea they are funny to read. Would LMAO if he made his debut and got stranded on 99 again.

 

[Ausage]

Wish these two had batted this well in the first innings.

 

[Matt79]

To those questioning Ponting's decision to bat on, the 10th wicket partnership is currently 32*... So long as they're just throwing the bat and not risking injury or wasting time trying to protect their wicket, that 30-odd runs could be the difference in the end. So long as there are the best part of 5 sessions left on this pitch, it doesn't really matter. When was the last time a young, fit, bowler was injured batting?

 

[Redbacks]

Mitch must be peeved seeing this parternship thinking about what could have been

 

[Andrew Pollock]

If i was Johnson i would be asking Hilfenhaus and Siddle why they did not bat like that in the 1st innings.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Siddle and Hilfenhaus to score maiden test centuries in this innings...you heard it here first.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

If i was Johnson i would be asking Hilfenhaus and Siddle why they did not bat like that in the 1st innings.

The main problem in the first innings is that they both tried to bat like this.

 

[Matt79]

Computer says no SoC.

Love tail-ender innings like that.

 

[Noble One]

...and that is it.

Good last wicket partnership. May prove crucial if Australia's recent history of bowling last continues.

New ball as always will be crucial.

 

[Redbacks]

454 to win for SA! Couple wickets with the new ball is vital for Australia now.

 

[mikeW]

Siddzzz to hit sixezzzzz

Pro.

 

[Andrew Pollock]

To those questioning Ponting's decision to bat on, the 10th wicket partnership is currently 32*... So long as they're just throwing the bat and not risking injury or wasting time trying to protect their wicket, that 30-odd runs could be the difference in the end. So long as there are the best part of 5 sessions left on this pitch, it doesn't really matter. When was the last time a young, fit, bowler was injured batting?

I do not understand what you are getting at.
Still think Ponting has to remove his tampon

 

[Matt79]

Smith and De Villiers the key wickets you'd think.

And Duminy and Kallis.

 

[Johnners]

The main problem in the first innings is that they both tried to bat like this.

Indeed, did their best attempts at being Bradman, the ****s.