***Official*** South Africa in Australia 2012

[Ruckus]

Hilf actually bowling pretty well, good to see. Pitch looks like it's gonna be a batting paradise though.

 

[Capt Blackadder]

Bring on the sids

 

[Red]

Steaming in as he always does.

 

[NasserFan207]

Hope to god Smith gets out soon

Having spent a whole day watching him at the Oval, I safely say who is better to watch out of him and Amla

 

[NUFAN]

If I know Siddle he'll get Petersen driving, edging to second slip, Ponting.

 

[benchmark00]

How long until the commentary team mentions how Siddle will be as fast in his first spell as he is in his last?

 

[Stapel]

>healy sees petersen pull shot
>healy sticks with 'petersen is a back foot player' for the next three tests

that was sweet though

TBF, Petersen is known as a good puller.

 

[Ruckus]

yeah Siddle already looking much more likely

 

[Crazy Sam]

Steaming in as he always does.

Can't believe Slater squeezed it in before even his first ball, and within seconds of getting on air.


Actually... I can...

 

[Pothas]

Has Petersen ever looked on form?

 

[ajdude]

TBF, Petersen is known as a good puller.

not disagreeing at all, but healy will bang on about that pull shot for the next three tests over anything else

 

[Pup Clarke]

Most important thing here is for the three quicks to use the crease - especially if there's not going to be alot of sideways movement.

 

[hazsa19]

I want South Africa to win but I also want Smith to fail miserably.

 

[robelinda]

So, England's famed pace attack in home conditions had zero idea against this mob, we coudl be in for some stick. Siddle and Pattinson had no idea against Ponting in the shield match.

 

[Stapel]

not disagreeing at all, but healy will bang on about that pull shot for the next three tests over anything else

Yup, you're spot on as I listen.
QED right now........

 

[Bahnz]

In general, Australia have pitched way too short so far.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Zip it Chappelli.

 

[NUFAN]

That was a brilliant shot by Alviro, comms say it was too full, but really it wasn't, it was just a super shot.

 

[hazsa19]

Oh dear, it's not actually their plan to bowl at Smiths leg stump?

 

[Neil Pickup]

In general, Australia have pitched way too short so far.

Clearly they need McDermott in their ears every five minutes telling them to pitch it up.