James219
International Cricketer
Oh yeah, and there goes Murali's nice little record, gladly taken by Lewis.
Australia in South Africa
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Told you guys Bollinger was better than Lewis. We wouldn't have seen 0/100+ from him. Hopefully our selectors get the sack after our latest loss due to them picking Lewis on the back of crap form and giving Johnson a free trip to SA.
James219
International Cricketer
How about selecting new selectors...
Absolutely stupid decision to take Johnson along, play him one match and destroy his confidence. Seeing that he's there, they might as well really test his ability in a constant format, and by doing this show some faith in him, rather than making inconclusive comments about his title of "a once in a lifetime bowler".
Here's the South African test squad, if it hasn't already been posted:
South Africa squad Graeme Smith (capt), Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Jacques Rudolph, Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher (wk), Shaun Pollock, Andrew Hall, Nicky Boje, Makhaya Ntini, Andre Nel, Garnett Kruger.
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/current/story/240509.html
Good to see the selectors giving Boje a recall, he's a steady performer who can really assist their pace attack by bowling in the right areas and maintaining the pressure. Also a positive move to pick Hall, although I thought Kemp might have been included. When you look at it, pretty safe bowling options, with every bowler having the ability to sustain accuracy for quite a while.
Absolutely stupid decision to take Johnson along, play him one match and destroy his confidence. Seeing that he's there, they might as well really test his ability in a constant format, and by doing this show some faith in him, rather than making inconclusive comments about his title of "a once in a lifetime bowler".
Here's the South African test squad, if it hasn't already been posted:
South Africa squad Graeme Smith (capt), Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Jacques Rudolph, Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher (wk), Shaun Pollock, Andrew Hall, Nicky Boje, Makhaya Ntini, Andre Nel, Garnett Kruger.
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/current/story/240509.html
Good to see the selectors giving Boje a recall, he's a steady performer who can really assist their pace attack by bowling in the right areas and maintaining the pressure. Also a positive move to pick Hall, although I thought Kemp might have been included. When you look at it, pretty safe bowling options, with every bowler having the ability to sustain accuracy for quite a while.
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sachin
International Coach
Wow what a game!Personally i think people should stop sulking about the selectors(why is Clarke back in?He hasn't done anything).Lewis deserves his spot. Great game!Congratulations to SAF.
cricket_lover
International Cricketer
Is Pollock going to be fit for the tests? Nel and Ntini will be the one's Aus will need to be careful about.
Test series should be even more exciting. Can't wait for it.
Test series should be even more exciting. Can't wait for it.
James219
International Cricketer
Well, seriously sachin, they haven't been going too well. I don't think Lewis really deserves his spot above someone like Bollinger, but Stuart Clark is definitely warranted selection for a while atleast, he's been performing consistently, picking up wickets and forcing the errors.
And cricketlover, I think Pollock is 50/50 about being fit for the first test, and if he does prove unfit to play, it'll be a huge blow not only to the bowling aspect, but the level of experience he adds to the side, his steady batting and intelligence on the field.
And cricketlover, I think Pollock is 50/50 about being fit for the first test, and if he does prove unfit to play, it'll be a huge blow not only to the bowling aspect, but the level of experience he adds to the side, his steady batting and intelligence on the field.
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siddharth2002
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I just got up and holy crap what is this world coming to, 438 is too much to chase and I thought our own Indian bowling was the worst in defending and giving away big totals. At least it gives me a hope Aus won't be winning the next world cup so easily.aussie1st said:
yeah, and can someone get their hats-off and run naked now, I wanna watch it.
Jarryd
Club Cricketer
I just got up and looked at the scorecard. You've got to be kidding me! I've gotta watch the replay of this. Anyone who thinks I might be angry/bitter toward Safrica is dead wrong. To win chasing that much deserves full and total respect.
andrew_nixon
Chairman of Selectors
prarara said:
Blimey, it's not even been 24 hours. I highly doubt that the a DVD or video could be produced this quickly.
I think both teams are pretty sorted out with their batting orders. Now they need decent bowlers.
Were hey playing this match on concrete with 30 metre boundaries or something?
I just honestly cannot udnerstand how the bowlers got taken for soo many runs. Wheres the yorkers? heres the bouncers? Wheres the good stock deliveries?
I want to see this game too. I would of recorded it to DVD had I been Australian and had coverage. Like I do to NZ matches. Mabee some of the highlights will show up on youtube. Being more a fan of bowling it may make me sick. lol.
But seriously. Both Captains need sacking and every bowler mabee apart from Bracken. The selectors need sacking also.
Were hey playing this match on concrete with 30 metre boundaries or something?
I just honestly cannot udnerstand how the bowlers got taken for soo many runs. Wheres the yorkers? heres the bouncers? Wheres the good stock deliveries?
I want to see this game too. I would of recorded it to DVD had I been Australian and had coverage. Like I do to NZ matches. Mabee some of the highlights will show up on youtube. Being more a fan of bowling it may make me sick. lol.
But seriously. Both Captains need sacking and every bowler mabee apart from Bracken. The selectors need sacking also.
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adthomp
International Cricketer
people keep going on about what a performance by both team
more like great performance by the batters from both team
personally its not good for the game because kids growing up just want to be batters now and not bowlers there just isn't good quality bowlers around now
more like great performance by the batters from both team
personally its not good for the game because kids growing up just want to be batters now and not bowlers there just isn't good quality bowlers around now
genghis_khan
International Cricketer
i dont know what to say.....that is just embarrassing.
now admittedly i never watched the match cos i dont have pay tv, but really if u cant defend 434, then u shouldnt be playing international cricket....bar Bracken who looking at the scorecard did well.
now admittedly i never watched the match cos i dont have pay tv, but really if u cant defend 434, then u shouldnt be playing international cricket....bar Bracken who looking at the scorecard did well.
Bracken was still expensive. At least he got wickets also. They must be been playing on concrete.
Seriously can someone who watched the game ell me. Was it just amazing batting from both teams? Absolutly terrible bowling by both teams? Or was the pitch concrete?
Seriously can someone who watched the game ell me. Was it just amazing batting from both teams? Absolutly terrible bowling by both teams? Or was the pitch concrete?
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