***Official*** South Africa in Australia

[parttimer]

I'd agree that Prince innings is a real real good one. He is at least trying to attack

 

[James90]

Prince has played a gem. Kallis played some great pulls yesterday but other than that he's hasn't been very convincing. Especially against Lee.

 

[Pratters]

I'd agree that Prince innings is a real real good one. He is at least trying to attack

So according to you Gavaskar and Boycott were very poor batsmen. Also Dravid is a very poor batsman right now.

 

[parttimer]

You have as much idea as these moronic commentators (is one of them Chappell? He always was a prune) who basically want to see limited overs cricket.

This is a quite magnificent exhibition of 'proper' cricket from Kallis and Prince at the moment - and it is driving the Aussies nuts.

You're a big fan of Haydens Oval knock weren't you? What good is a big slow hundred when the match ends in a draw. BTW, i'm not hopeful of an aussie vic in this match (could still happen tho) but if i wanted a draw i'd want Kallis to stay out there. Driving me crazy, no.

 

[GotSpin]

278/3. Come on South Africa!! A 500 seems a reality. Even a 550 is possible.

dream on

 

[GotSpin]

You have as much idea as these moronic commentators (is one of them Chappell? He always was a prune) who basically want to see limited overs cricket.

This is a quite magnificent exhibition of 'proper' cricket from Kallis and Prince at the moment - and it is driving the Aussies nuts.

But if you were going for a win to draw the series, surely wouldnt you be batting a bit faster. Kallis playing for himself again IMO

 

[GotSpin]

Yeah in the same breath Chapple is saying the Leg Spinners are going to run through Soith Africa's lower order and these two have to get most of the runs. Yet wants Kallis to be hooking a guy bowling 150K with 2 fielded. Seems like common sense to avoid the bouncers to me.

Well Kallis isnt a match winning batsmen, he plays for himself

 

[Pratters]

Top effort from Kallis for the 100. Sets up RSA nicely for the match.

 

[luckyeddie]

You're a big fan of Haydens Oval knock weren't you? What good is a big slow hundred when the match ends in a draw. BTW, i'm not hopeful of an aussie vic in this match (could still happen tho) but if i wanted a draw i'd want Kallis to stay out there. Driving me crazy, no.

The point is, Chappell himself said that if South Africa lose a wicket, the remainder of their line-up is such that Warne and MacGill could "Easily bowl them out for 350".

What good is there in Kallis throwing his wicket away now? He has to score a big hundred, not necessarily a fast one. The likes of Boucher and Pollock can score the quick runs later, provided there's a decent enough platform.

 

[parttimer]

So according to you Gavaskar and Boycott were very poor batsmen. Also Dravid is a very poor batsman right now.

Not poor batsmen, just not match winners. How many series has Ind won outside the subcont again thanks to the greatness of Dravid?

 

[James90]

Bowling Stuey. Way to gift a guy his 100. Don't know what the umpires were talking to Ponting about but I'm not convinced that wasn't out. On the replay it looked ike the ball deviated a little. Although Prince is a walker isn't he?

 

[GotSpin]

Hate MacGill's bowling, always will to.

 

[luckyeddie]

But if you were going for a win to draw the series, surely wouldnt you be batting a bit faster. Kallis playing for himself again IMO

It's not even lunch on the second day, and you come out with a statement that shows that you would almost rather be watching a one-day international.

 

[parttimer]

So playing a few shots is throwing away your wicket now. If he can't do better than 2 runs of 50 balls to Lee without throwing away your wicket you can't be a great batsmen

 

[Pratters]

Not poor batsmen, just not match winners. How many series has Ind won outside the subcont again thanks to the greatness of Dravid?

Its more to do with the icompetence of the bowlers.

Laughable you are blaming Dravid. Should I bring out the scorecard of the Indian series win in Pakistan where Dravid played a crucial part?

 

[chalky]

Well Kallis isnt a match winning batsmen, he plays for himself

Because getting Psyched out by Lee, going for the hook and getting out is really playing for the team.

I bet South Africa really wished they had Chris Gayle instead of Kallis.

 

[luckyeddie]

So playing a few shots is throwing away your wicket now. If he can't do better than 2 runs of 50 balls to Lee without throwing away your wicket you can't be a great batsmen

Don't worry. The ODI's start in 10 days time.

Hooking with 2 men out and Lee bowling 4 short balls an over would be throwing your wicket away. For goodness sake, think.

 

[andyc]

Hussey's been fielding well today.

 

[chalky]

Bowling Stuey. Way to gift a guy his 100. Don't know what the umpires were talking to Ponting about but I'm not convinced that wasn't out. On the replay it looked ike the ball deviated a little. Although Prince is a walker isn't he?

And Australia don't appael unless they are convinced its out.

 

[parttimer]

Don't worry. The ODI's start in 10 days time.

Hooking with 2 men out and Lee bowling 4 short balls an over would be throwing your wicket away. For goodness sake, think.

Once again, I remind you of the Oval. I have the feeling i will be doing so again at the end of this match. You, think.