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Re: 3rd test Australia v South Africa @ Cape Town

Reply #15 –
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.
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Reply #16 –
Well done Michael Clarke. One of the greatest Captains knocks of all time!!
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Reply #17 –
Quote from: Juddkreuzer – on
Well 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.

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Reply #18 –
Quote from: deags – on
Quote from: Juddkreuzer – on
Well 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!!
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Reply #19 –
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Quote from: DJC – on
Raining 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.

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Reply #20 –
Declare indeed, should have a bit of juice in the wicket after having the covers on overnight too.
 

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Reply #21 –
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.
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Reply #22 –
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Declare 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...

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Reply #23 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Quote from: raven – on
Declare 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.

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Reply #24 –
A very good start at 4 for 120 odd coming to lunch.  Harris is the pick of the bowlers so far.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #25 –
If we can just remove de Villiers cheaply we will be very well placed.
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Reply #28 –
Enjoying this.!!

Wish I was there.
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Reply #29 –
Quote from: HaroldBishop – on
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.

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!
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