***Official*** South Africa In Australia

[_Ed_]

The England loss was more depressing, remember thinking when the squad was announced that it was the worst English ODI side ever

Yeah what happened there? They were meant to finish 3rd. Still keeps me awake at night tbh.

 

[NUFAN]

The England loss was more depressing, remember thinking when the squad was announced that it was the worst English ODI side ever

Nah for me this is worse.

Against England we at least dominated before the final. I just felt like England had a couple of good games in a row. This series we've been outclassed so much and our team just looks so ordinary. No one looks too confident.

Also btw, what is everyone's thoughts on former SACA batsman David Fitzgerald being appointed batting coach at the Centre of Excellence? Stuart Law wanted the role, but wasn't able to get it due to ICL..

 

[Ernest]

Haha you're on.

I've already selected one for you:

One for you too matey

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[pasag]

Mate that was WITH Warnie..

Not really, no.

 

[pasag]

If anyone can get us back into the game it's Hussey. And with that, I'm off.

 

[Ernest]

Not really, no.

What does "not really" mean? Did he have a double like Hitler???

 

[Craig]

Sixez

 

[stephen]

I've said it before but damn that boy can hit a cricket ball.

 

[JimmyGS]

This is where we actually see whether Warner has what it takes to make it as an international opener.

I hope he does have it, because I like the guy. I'm not too confident though.

But jesus the man can play a pull shot!

 

[Craig]

What does "not really" mean? Did he have a double like Hitler???

Warne's last ODI

 

[_Ed_]

If anyone can get us back into the game it's Hussey. And with that, I'm off.

From a spectacularly one-eyed NZ supporter's perspective, I'd rather see Warner get a big score here. He's a guy who'll be hit-and-miss at least throughout the early part of his career, while a match-winning effort from Hussey here would guarantee plenty of pain for us over the next 5 ODIs.

Hussey can bounce back to his best during the SA tour, if that's alright.

 

[Ernest]

Warne's last ODI

Apologies I thought he was smashed too..

Mal Loye would have loved sweeping him. Shame.

 

[_Ed_]

Thought Mal Loye only played the sweep against pace bowlers in that series.

 

[stephen]

Warne's last ODI

I remember that. McGrath full of confidence after his 50 against unzid.

But yeah Warne played up until the 2003 WC, was banned for a year and only played one game after that (the WXI vs AXI game).

 

[four_or_six]

Warne's last ODI

McGrath.

 

[stephen]

Thought Mal Loye only played the sweep against pace bowlers in that series.

Was awesome. I remember all the Poms saying that McGrath was over the hill and too slow etc... Then he managed to injure half the English team.

 

[Craig]

McGrath.

World's best no. 8 in there as well.

 

[_Ed_]

Objectivity from Healy - "Warner could be going! Nooooo!"

 

[duffer]

Hahahahaha. Oh dear, shame for Warner.

 

[Craig]

Warner unlucky there.