***Official*** South Africa In Australia

[chalky]

Still bleak, but less. Props to Duminy and the tail.

Yay, Warnie @ the lunch break on The Cricket Show. Watched the King of Spin DVD yesterday, was awesome.

Arghhh you get Richie at lunch yesterday, now Warnie all we in the UK get is Ian Harvey's inane analysis. I wish Sky would just take the direct feed from Channel 9.

 

[Uppercut]

Arghhh you get Richie at lunch yesterday, now Warnie all we in the UK get is Ian Harvey's inane analysis. I wish Sky would just take the direct feed from Channel 9.

Love how the presenter is so willing to abuse the commentators though. "304 for 8 here, the Aussie bowlers seem to be getting a bit frustrated.. .as are the commentators. Hrhrhr."

 

[Zinzan]

Arghhh you get Richie at lunch yesterday, now Warnie all we in the UK get is Ian Harvey's inane analysis. I wish Sky would just take the direct feed from Channel 9.

Lol, better than the Netball show we get in the break on Sky NZ Really wanted to see that lunch-break show

 

[Bees]

It's been pretty good so far, fellas. Mostly Shane answering e-mails from young cricketers about what to do if batsman try to sweep you all the time, how to bowl to left-handers, etc.

In all that he also explained the legbreak and the wrong'un - grip and all, discussed different ways of bowling the leg break, using natural variation - he pretty much just repeated the same stuff on the Bowling Tips featurette on Shane Warne - The King of Spin, which featured a lot more... so if you're interested, pick up that DVD.

 

[Vandrg]

Arghhh you get Richie at lunch yesterday, now Warnie all we in the UK get is Ian Harvey's inane analysis. I wish Sky would just take the direct feed from Channel 9.

We have to listen to our commentators, AGAIN on the phone analysing the session.That Show shure does look like it could provide some entertainment.

 

[Bees]

Now they're interviewing Eddie Perfect about the Shane Warne Musical.

 

[Mister Wright]

Shocking bowling from Siddle this morning. Bowled one or two good ones, but looked more like Siddle from Perth than Siddle from yesterday.

 

[Zinzan]

- The King of Spin, which featured a lot more... so if you're interested, pick up that DVD.

Yeah, enjoyed "The King of Spin". He's actually a more articulate fella than I though tbh. Also enjoyed his Interview with Michael Parkinson after the 2005 Ashes, which I'm pretty sure is still on You-Tube.

 

[Athlai]

Duminy to be the next Bradman.

 

[Jono]

Steyn straight driving fast bowlers like he's Sachin

 

[Jono]

I hate that douche in the Crown Lager ad.

Any Australians agree?

 

[Bees]

Can't remember the ad, will look out for it. What's it all about?

What happens when the ball hit Haddin's helmet? What are penalty runs?

 

[Zinzan]

Lead down to 77

 

[Jono]

What happens when the ball hit Haddin's helmet? What are penalty runs?

5 runs if the ball hits the helmets that are generally placed behind the keeper. Because technically its like a 12th fielder otherwise.

Sometimes on some grounds players can put it under the turf in those little hatch doors. Guess not here.

 

[Bees]

Ahh, I see. Thanks Jono. So the penalty runs are imposed when Australia bat their 2nd innings?

 

[Jono]

Nope, 5 runs were added to South Africa's 1st innings total.

 

[Bees]

Ohh, ok. Cheers.

Hmm, apparently Steyn has possibly broken a finger? Can he bowl?

 

[Zinzan]

Really shows the value of lower order batsmen that aren't complete mugs. Steyn's doing incredibly well to continuously keep these straight attempted yorkers out here. Chris Martin would have been cleaned bowled at least 10 times by now & I don't think I'm exaggerating

 

[Zinzan]

Haha, dropped

 

[Jono]

Ponting drops Steyn

Awesome.