Australia in South Africa

[IloveGilly]

I'm not going to like Ntini very much at all if he tries to kill Langer.

 

[tsyrmas]

What else would they do? If Langer came in with like 15 to win they wouldn't bowl him half-volleys.

WHat happened to the gentlemens game? Mark boucher is obviously one the worst people in the world. hopefully he doesn't get into politics.

 

[Sman-21]

Kasper is definatly going to bat.
Already been seen in the rooms stretching his back and has the pads on.
Still unsure on Langer he has his training pants on but his test playing shirt on.

If langer bats they will bowl 5 chest high bouncers and maybe 1 yorker.
Cant take it easy on him, they have to target his current weakness.

Im sure most teams from now on will be bowling penty of bouncers to Langer.
Until he proves he can play them again.

 

[James219]

Worst people in the world? Gosh, I wouldn't say that, he's just a competitive sportsman doing all he can to achieve victory for his side...
Thinking again, I don't even know if Langer will bat, obviously he's very resilient and strong minded, but he's human and has suffered a massive injury, so very doubtful..
EDIT: Langer's not inept against the short ball Sman, he generally plays it quite well, it was really just an error of judgement.

 

[aussie1st]

Nothing wrong with what Boucher is suggesting, we would do the same is one of their batsmen faced the same problem. They will do anything to try and get Langer out which includes bowling short.

Congratulations to Martyn on a career saving knock 100 Now carry on with the job boys.

 

[tsyrmas]

MArtyns gone... oh deary deary dear... SHaun Pollock gets him LBW.. SA should win this, time for lee to go nuts i think

 

[aussie1st]

OMG not this again. Talk about pressure on our tail. Whats the latest on Langer?

 

[Sman-21]

great over from pollock
Martyn gets his century then next ball nicks it but drops short of boucher.
Following ball huge LBW appeal, not out little too high.
Next ball nicks it again falls just short of slip.
Next ball out LBW just hitting top of the stumps.
Langer cant be seen in changerooms.
Langer isnt one to back down im sure he will be telling the doctors he is batting.

 

[IloveGilly]

Ahh....THE ASHES!!! pops up in my head like all us Aussies!

 

[genghis_khan]

its all up too Lee (he will be having flashbacks of edgbaston..altho it doesnt really matter if we lose)

plz send in Clarky and not Kasper. :upray

 

[irottev]

Damn Martyn, great century but Jeez. We really needed another 20 runs.

 

[James219]

Yep, Clark sent in, as a result of Kasper's back I would assume.

 

[aussie1st]

Clark was always going in before Kasper due to him being injuried. Cmon Clark show us that batting talent we saw during the ODI series.

 

[gaurav_indian]

I hope Aussies win this one.

 

[barmyarmy]

EDIT: Langer's not inept against the short ball Sman, he generally plays it quite well, it was really just an error of judgement.

Harmison targeted him during the Ashes. The perception is that he doesn't like to hook or pull and doesn't get out of the way very well. It's more as a way of shaking him up than actually getting him out.