m_vaughan
Chairman of Selectors
Awesome fightback by the Proteas!
Story Australian Int Season - RETIREMENT
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Australia Crawl Past 200 Run Lead
Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie are well accustomed to great bowling partnerships but today the pair chipped in with the bat to take the Australian lead past 200 runs as Australia look to fightback against South Africa in the first test.
McGrath (10) and Gillespie (14*) put on a vital 26 run stand to take the lead past 200 late on day 3 of the first test. In what may prove invaluable, the pair added the runs that may lead to a slight mental advantage, with the South Afircan batsmen knowing that they still have to make more than 200 runs on a wearing pitch against the likes of McGrath, Lee and Warne.
Nicky Boje was the star of the 2nd innings, taking 3/16 from 13 overs as South Africa definatly gained the upper hand.
Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie are well accustomed to great bowling partnerships but today the pair chipped in with the bat to take the Australian lead past 200 runs as Australia look to fightback against South Africa in the first test.
McGrath (10) and Gillespie (14*) put on a vital 26 run stand to take the lead past 200 late on day 3 of the first test. In what may prove invaluable, the pair added the runs that may lead to a slight mental advantage, with the South Afircan batsmen knowing that they still have to make more than 200 runs on a wearing pitch against the likes of McGrath, Lee and Warne.
Nicky Boje was the star of the 2nd innings, taking 3/16 from 13 overs as South Africa definatly gained the upper hand.
Briggsey
International Coach
Going to be a tight one here, I think SA will win by 5 wickets!
well if i can manage a win out of this it will be a great win. 200 isnt a big total at all. i think a draw is a little out of the equation because i still have 2 days and 1 hour to go and ill probably turn the computer off if i have to play that long 
. so ill probably have to get kallis and smith early and hope for the best and bring warne on as soon as i can.
. so ill probably have to get kallis and smith early and hope for the best and bring warne on as soon as i can.
m_vaughan
Chairman of Selectors
I'll second that. But you never know, those 26 runs in the end could be crucial come the end of the match.Briggsey said:
This story is very well presented...so keep up the good work.
tsyrmas
Club Cricketer
this is going to be very close, id have to say on this pitch with warne, i rekon the Aussies may just be able to pull it off. great presentation tho mate.
faraz haider
International Cricketer
the thread is as billiant as your previous one.
South Africa Get Off To Cautious Start
The South Afircan opening pairing of Herchelle Gibbs and Graeme Smith got off to a slow and cautious start as they attempt to chase down the low target of 211 to win the first test at Johannesburg.
South Africa were forced to face a long 20 overs before stumps on only the 3rd days play in the test match and the crawled the entire way, struggling to be 1/33 from the 20 overs when the bails were removed.
The only breakthrough of the afternoon was the loss of Graeme Smith as he again fell victim to a Brett Lee thunderbolt bouncer. Lee perhaps finding a weakness in one of the best batsmen in the worlds defence. Lee, as he did in the first innings, drew Smith into suprise as he bowled 2 overs of full quick inswinging deliveries before throwing down a 150km bolt to catch Smith off guard who again skied the ball to Justin Langer at backward square leg.
The always solid Jacques Kallis and the un-naturally cautious Herchelle Gibbs were the not out batsmen at tea, still with 178 runs to make and the footprints continuing to grow and Shane Warne 0/7 from 8.0 beginning to spin and bounce the ball more and more.
Personal Stats at Tea
H. Gibbs 16* (63)
G. Smith 9 (25)
J. Kallis 6* (32)
B. Lee 1/17 (8.0)
S. Warne 0/7 (8.0)
G. McGrath 0/9 (4.0)
The South Afircan opening pairing of Herchelle Gibbs and Graeme Smith got off to a slow and cautious start as they attempt to chase down the low target of 211 to win the first test at Johannesburg.
South Africa were forced to face a long 20 overs before stumps on only the 3rd days play in the test match and the crawled the entire way, struggling to be 1/33 from the 20 overs when the bails were removed.
The only breakthrough of the afternoon was the loss of Graeme Smith as he again fell victim to a Brett Lee thunderbolt bouncer. Lee perhaps finding a weakness in one of the best batsmen in the worlds defence. Lee, as he did in the first innings, drew Smith into suprise as he bowled 2 overs of full quick inswinging deliveries before throwing down a 150km bolt to catch Smith off guard who again skied the ball to Justin Langer at backward square leg.
The always solid Jacques Kallis and the un-naturally cautious Herchelle Gibbs were the not out batsmen at tea, still with 178 runs to make and the footprints continuing to grow and Shane Warne 0/7 from 8.0 beginning to spin and bounce the ball more and more.
Personal Stats at Tea
H. Gibbs 16* (63)
G. Smith 9 (25)
J. Kallis 6* (32)
B. Lee 1/17 (8.0)
S. Warne 0/7 (8.0)
G. McGrath 0/9 (4.0)
Warne picks up kallis
Warne Sends Shudders Through Dressing Room
Shane Warne sent a strong and powerful message to the South African batsmen with an exceptional dismissal of key batsman Jacques Kallis on day 4 of the test match.
The home sides dressing room would have most definatly filled with some tension following the Warne of old returning to spin the ball over half a meter out of the rough, signalling his intentions and taking one back off Kallis, who plundered 134 in the first innings.
Warne, bowling around the wicket to both contain and attack Kallis and Herchelle Gibbs by spinning the ball out of the rough back into leg and middle stump, showed the class that has made him the most feared bowler in the world.
The wicket has caused a dramatic turn in the momentum of the match with both teams now evenly poised, South Africa still with only 170 runs to make and 8 wickets in hand, but Australia having the momentum and the screws tighten on a South African team struggling to make runs.
Warne Sends Shudders Through Dressing Room
Shane Warne sent a strong and powerful message to the South African batsmen with an exceptional dismissal of key batsman Jacques Kallis on day 4 of the test match.
The home sides dressing room would have most definatly filled with some tension following the Warne of old returning to spin the ball over half a meter out of the rough, signalling his intentions and taking one back off Kallis, who plundered 134 in the first innings.
Warne, bowling around the wicket to both contain and attack Kallis and Herchelle Gibbs by spinning the ball out of the rough back into leg and middle stump, showed the class that has made him the most feared bowler in the world.
The wicket has caused a dramatic turn in the momentum of the match with both teams now evenly poised, South Africa still with only 170 runs to make and 8 wickets in hand, but Australia having the momentum and the screws tighten on a South African team struggling to make runs.
m_vaughan
Chairman of Selectors
I still back the home side to win this, and 33/1 isnt a bad start at all.
m_vaughan
Chairman of Selectors
Great delivery by Warnie
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