Australia Vs South Africa Test Series Discussion Thread

[Bill Manspeaker]

Early declaration.



Yep. He's still a knob

Got Amla and Smith before tea.

I'd say it was a good call. :P

it was an excellent call. but there's no pleasing Clarke haters

[PowerBug]

I doubt they'd want Watson as our 4th seamer, probably want to give him as few overs as possible to try and minimise the injury risk. :-\

I don't think they'll drop Lyon, they picked him in Brisbane on a seamers wicket and I wouldn't be surprised to see them do it again. Pattinson looked to be moving pretty freely when he was batting, so we know what those scans from Yesterday showed? Might not be as serious as we first thought. :-\

If he's not ready in comes Starcy I guess.

The Channel 9 team said that he's out for the summer. :-\ And i agree with you on the Watson point, less overs the better. :)

[AFEV]

I doubt they'd want Watson as our 4th seamer, probably want to give him as few overs as possible to try and minimise the injury risk. :-\

I don't think they'll drop Lyon, they picked him in Brisbane on a seamers wicket and I wouldn't be surprised to see them do it again. Pattinson looked to be moving pretty freely when he was batting, so we know what those scans from Yesterday showed? Might not be as serious as we first thought. :-\

If he's not ready in comes Starcy I guess.

The Channel 9 team said that he's out for the summer. :-\ And i agree with you on the Watson point, less overs the better. :)

Well...I guess Starc will get an opportunity now. Will be interesting to see how Starc works with Hilfy and Siddle. Always wanted Starc to come in for one of Patto/Siddle because I thought they were too similar but because they were bowling well wasn't looking likely...

Will be interesting to see what Mitch adds.

[Jay]

Early declaration.



Yep. He's still a knob

You serious? Was a great declaration, showed aggression and the game was being played on our terms. Also allowed us to have a bowl at them before tea, and look how that payed off!

Not sure what more this man can do to make everyone happy. 5-double tons in a year?

[AFEV]

Early declaration.



Yep. He's still a knob

You serious? Was a great declaration, showed aggression and the game was being played on our terms. Also allowed us to have a bowl at them before tea, and look how that payed off!

Not sure what more this man can do to make everyone happy. 5-double tons in a year?

Maybe he needs to make us the #1 test nation?

[PowerBug]

wicket!?

yep

[Bill Manspeaker]

there is no pleasing them. if they're not pleased yet, then its not gonna happen. pretty sad really

[PowerBug]

She's over now.

[Jay]

Early declaration.



Yep. He's still a knob

You serious? Was a great declaration, showed aggression and the game was being played on our terms. Also allowed us to have a bowl at them before tea, and look how that payed off!

Not sure what more this man can do to make everyone happy. 5-double tons in a year?

Maybe he needs to make us the #1 test nation?

he for sure is well on his way to making that happen. Doing all he can...

there is no pleasing them. if they're not pleased yet, then its not gonna happen. pretty sad really

yeah agreed it is pretty sad. Great captain, is always aggressive and takes initiative. Is also the best batsman in the world at the moment and anyone that argues differently just has to look at the 2012 stats and they will be proven wrong. Flawless fieldsman and handy bowler.

[Capper]

Great catch by Cowan.

Will Hazzlewood come in to replace Pattison in the 12?? Starc to play for Patio in Perth.

[Capper]

how good is JEff??

[Capper]

Even the commentators are getting annoyed with the amount of chat from Wade.

Keep going champ

[nrich102]

Great catch by Cowan.

Will Hazzlewood come in to replace Pattison in the 12?? Starc to play for Patio in Perth.

no, watson will be back, so starc will make the 11 and quiney will be 12th

[Capper]

haha Warner's nickname is MArio

Great catch by Cowan.

Will Hazzlewood come in to replace Pattison in the 12?? Starc to play for Patio in Perth.

no, watson will be back, so starc will make the 11 and quiney will be 12th

usually its a bowler as 12 th man so you have a strong outfielder.

Although Quiney is good in close (slips, gully mid wicket)

[PowerBug]

how good is JEff??

They talk that thing up so much. Jeff is an Arm Ball, it's just that Australia have no other variation in their spinners they had to change the name of a usual change-up ball. That's how i see it anyway. :)