***Official*** South Africa In Australia

[Top_Cat]

That's about the first ball that Clarke has looked to play on the back foot.

I thought the game was slipping from South Africa with every half-chance they didn't take. Right back into the driver's seat now.

Seriously, they've been in the driver's seat all morning. In any decent Test side, you can expect at least one batter to offer some resistance. Aus only lead by 80. Only if they led by 200+ would you consider that the momentum had shifted away from them. Even then, not by much.....

 

[duffer]

Bloody hell Boucher go forwards.

 

[duffer]

9-fer for Steyn!

 

[Bees]

Steyn'd!

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Symonds

 

[Top_Cat]

Can anyone say 'last Test for Australia'?

 

[duffer]

Symonds

Heh yeah, Watto time in Sydney.

 

[Athlai]

Symonds on the long walk back to the pavilion.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Heh yeah, Watto time in Sydney.

Sad thing is that he hasn't played any cricket since his last Shield game in (IIRC) Early December/late November?

Probably lost all his form.

 

[duffer]

Lee's good to bat right? Still think depending on how these two go Australia can set up something like 220-240.

 

[Bees]

Symonds on the long walk back to the pavilion.

^ LMAO, the hell!

 

[Top_Cat]

Hey Ponting, if you've ever wanted to play a backs-to-the-wall triple ton, now's the time.

 

[duffer]

Sad thing is that he hasn't played any cricket since his last Shield game in (IIRC) Early December/late November?

Probably lost all his form.

On the flipside he'd be well rested. The less wear and tear on the guy the better although a nice knock in the middle would go a long way for him.

 

[NUFAN]

"Perfect timing from Symonds. Now he and Hayden can go fishing together again," says Eelco.

This was on Cricinfo, I gotta agree with this!!

 

[silentstriker]

Yea, Aussies are not out of this. I think it's pretty fair to say that there'll be a result. If they can set 250, there's a chance. Haddin's in a bit of form, if Pointing sticks around and the tails wags, it's definitely possible to set a very good total.

 

[Top_Cat]

Yea, Aussies are not out of this. I think it's pretty fair to say that there'll be a result. If they can set 250, there's a chance. Haddin's in a bit of form, if Pointing sticks around and the tails wags, it's definitely possible to set a very good total.

No Lee, though. Defending even that many missing a bowler would be very tough.

 

[Athlai]

Yeah and if Siddle has an off day that means Johnson has to get 10 pretty much.

 

[James90]

If South Africa win (and they will) does Australia bite the bullet and start preparing for the Ashes?

And if so, where do you start? Telling Hayden his race is run and bringing in Rogers? Do you throw Hughes in at the deep end while the vacancy is still there?

What do you do with the last bowling spot? Do you put in both Krejza and Hauritz and have them bowl off against each other on a turning deck or do you blood Hilfenhaus or Bollinger?

The only that that's certain is that Symonds is out and Watson is in.

 

[aussie]

If South Africa win (and they will) does Australia bite the bullet and start preparing for the Ashes?

And if so, where do you start? Telling Hayden his race is run and bringing in Rogers? Do you throw Hughes in at the deep end while the vacancy is still there?

What do you do with the last bowling spot? Do you put in both Krejza and Hauritz and have them bowl off against each other on a turning deck or do you blood Hilfenhaus or Bollinger?

The only that that's certain is that Symonds is out and Watson is in.

Don't think they should start preparing for revenge just yet. Revenge over in SA should be first priority, because i still think Australia once the right balance is found in the bowling attack, are better than SA.

But knowing these selectors i wouldn't be surprised if an Ashes 05 like selection brain failure occurs..

 

[Top_Cat]

And if so, where do you start? Telling Hayden his race is run and bringing in Rogers? Do you throw Hughes in at the deep end while the vacancy is still there?

From what I've seen, the buzz has been all Hughes. Rogers, despite belting everyone, has barely been mentioned. If Haydos goes, Hughes would be in with a huge chance.

What do you do with the last bowling spot? Do you put in both Krejza and Hauritz and have them bowl off against each other on a turning deck or do you blood Hilfenhaus or Bollinger?

Seriously, when was the last time Sydney actually turned? I'd say the pace bowlers would get a go and if the selectors really mean the whole 'local knowledge' thing, Bolly would have to play surely.