**Official** South Africa in Australia 2014

[harsh.ag]

Who's a worse, since there is no good here, ODI bowler - McLaren or Parnell? Does anyone else think Duminy would be a better choice for the fifth bowling allrounder's spot?

 

[the big bambino]

Alderman on radio is impressed with Tahir. "He's not really getting collared is he"?

 

[anil1405]

Parnell is a big NO for me....he is a recipe for disaster....Duminy in for Behardein is the perfect 11 for RSA in the WC.

Having said that RSA are a batsman short. Even if they use Duminy as their 5th bowler I don't see a batsman in the reserves who can make a real difference in the WC.

 

[harsh.ag]

QdK is such a great asset for the Saffers in the ODI unit. And Bailey is Australia's Misbah for sure, with less charm.

 

[TT Boy]

Who's a worse, since there is no good here, ODI bowler - McLaren or Parnell? Does anyone else think Duminy would be a better choice for the fifth bowling allrounder's spot?

McLaren is better than Parnell but if Miller could bat, you could just drop McLaren for Abbott. McLaren or Parnell have to play because Miller is at 6.

 

[Prince EWS]

Does anyone else think Duminy would be a better choice for the fifth bowling allrounder's spot?

Depends on the conditions. In Australia and New Zealand, probably not unless they don't play Tahir.

 

[anil1405]

The problem for Proteas is they can't rely on their no.6,7 or 8 to come in at the 35-40th over and deliver consistently with the bat. It just hasn't happened. Miller and McLaren are yet to prove themselves with the bat. So there is that extra pressure on top 5 not just to perform but for one of them to stay at the crease till the end of the innings in every game.

 

[anil1405]

Powerplay time and Maxi is still waiting for this chance to bat....Proteas must be having a laugh.

 

[The_Bunny]

Jeez thats an incredible run, I thought he was gone for all money

 

[the big bambino]

Four chances for Bailey

 

[Burgey]

My man George Bailey.

 

[harsh.ag]

Time for the show

 

[kingkallis]

I want Miller to perform so SA can go with Abbott instead of McLaren or Parnell. Also as Anil stated, Duminy in for Behardein will make this SA look like a superb team.

 

[anil1405]

Wouldn't that weaken the batting even further if they opt for Abbott ahead of McLaren??

 

[harsh.ag]

Yeah, I was thinking more on the lines of having all three of Duminy, Miller, and Behardein/someone-else.

 

[Burgey]

It's not possible to consistently play bowling as fast as Johnson when someone of that pace gets it right. In any format. Force of nature.

 

[Johnners]

This page is distinctly lacking in Mitchell Johnson

Was only able to listen to bits 'n pieces of the Australian innings on the radio, so a little surprised to see they actually made it to 300. How difficult were the dropped chances from Bailey?

 

[the big bambino]

Like Haze's pace. 1st test team yeah.

 

[Riggins]

Was only able to listen to bits 'n pieces of the Australian innings on the radio, so a little surprised to see they actually made it to 300. How difficult were the dropped chances from Bailey?

The one at point he hit kinda hard but was still easy. My mum would have taken Tahir's caught and bowled.

 

[Johnners]

NCN looks alarmingly like Clint McKay with this length hair, dislike.