Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #15 – March 03, 2014, 12:26:01 am It's nice to see our batsmen stand up after their insipid effort in the last test.Let's hope the rain doesn't prevent a result from this test.
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #16 – March 03, 2014, 12:38:01 am Well done Michael Clarke. One of the greatest Captains knocks of all time!!
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #17 – March 03, 2014, 01:18:21 am Quote from: Juddkreuzer on March 03, 2014, 12:38:01 amWell done Michael Clarke. One of the greatest Captains knocks of all time!!Reminiscent of the great man, one S Waugh... I reckon a batsman is better judged on his ability to make bad runs rather than good ones.
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #18 – March 03, 2014, 01:33:03 am Quote from: deags on March 03, 2014, 01:18:21 amQuote from: Juddkreuzer on March 03, 2014, 12:38:01 amWell done Michael Clarke. One of the greatest Captains knocks of all time!!Reminiscent of the great man, one S Waugh... I reckon a batsman is better judged on his ability to make bad runs rather than good ones.Absolutely!!
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #19 – March 03, 2014, 07:57:21 am Quote from: Juddkreuzer on March 02, 2014, 11:39:20 pmQuote from: DJC on March 02, 2014, 11:35:51 pmRaining now and it's said to be continuing for up to two hours. The Skipper may have to think about a declaration.We only need to draw to move to #2 in the test rankings so if I was Clarke I'd keep going.Clarke and Boof tend to always play for the win and that's what they should do here. Bugger playing for the draw when you have close enough to 500. Declare now and send them in.
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #20 – March 03, 2014, 10:52:10 am Declare indeed, should have a bit of juice in the wicket after having the covers on overnight too.
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #21 – March 03, 2014, 02:42:38 pm Kudos for Warner for first innings runs and also to Clarke, for digging in and making a tough score instead of a pretty cameo. The others also contributed, so good effort all round from the top six.
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #22 – March 03, 2014, 03:24:37 pm Quote from: raven on March 03, 2014, 10:52:10 amDeclare indeed, should have a bit of juice in the wicket after having the covers on overnight too.Agree....get them straight in and I think the wicket will play a bit quicker with more bounce.Bit of luck they lost Steyn but we have had our share of injuries over the journey and deserve some luck.David Warner would be nearly the form batter in the world.....Be interested to see how Pattinson goes, will probably leak some runs but will get his share of wickets IMO and could be the man to break the Saffies...
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #23 – March 03, 2014, 04:54:59 pm Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on March 03, 2014, 03:24:37 pmQuote from: raven on March 03, 2014, 10:52:10 amDeclare indeed, should have a bit of juice in the wicket after having the covers on overnight too.Agree....get them straight in and I think the wicket will play a bit quicker with more bounce.Bit of luck they lost Steyn but we have had our share of injuries over the journey and deserve some luck.David Warner would be nearly the form batter in the world.....Be interested to see how Pattinson goes, will probably leak some runs but will get his share of wickets IMO and could be the man to break the Saffies...God help the rest of the world if we ever get all of our quicks healthy at the same time. Can you imagine Johnson, Pattinson and Cummins all firing at once, would be magnificent to watch.
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #24 – March 03, 2014, 09:29:59 pm A very good start at 4 for 120 odd coming to lunch. Harris is the pick of the bowlers so far.
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #25 – March 03, 2014, 09:32:35 pm If we can just remove de Villiers cheaply we will be very well placed.
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #26 – March 03, 2014, 10:37:33 pm Quote from: Juddkreuzer on March 03, 2014, 09:32:35 pmIf we can just remove de Villiers cheaply we will be very well placed.Your wish is our command! GAWN!!! Well done Mitch!!
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #27 – March 03, 2014, 10:40:53 pm Quote from: townsendcalling on March 03, 2014, 10:37:33 pmQuote from: Juddkreuzer on March 03, 2014, 09:32:35 pmIf we can just remove de Villiers cheaply we will be very well placed.Your wish is our command! GAWN!!! Well done Mitch!!
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #28 – March 03, 2014, 10:56:42 pm Enjoying this.!!Wish I was there.
Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town Reply #29 – March 03, 2014, 11:02:28 pm Quote from: HaroldBishop on March 03, 2014, 04:54:59 pmGod help the rest of the world if we ever get all of our quicks healthy at the same time. Can you imagine Johnson, Pattinson and Cummins all firing at once, would be magnificent to watch.They are sideshow compared to Harris, Harris and Siddle are the reason we had the luxury to give Johnston one last chance which he took. But they are the rock solid foundation that lets the selectors take risks elsewhere.You cannot have three scatter guns in one attack, you need some marksmen!