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General Cricket => Latest Matches => Topic started by: Gerry SA on December 16, 2014, 06:26:08 PM
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South Africa's first home series since Graeme Smith retired. First time in a decade both Smith and Kallis will not play a home series.
Jean-Paul Duminy is out injured for the entire 3 match series, therefore his Cobras teammate Stiaan van Zyl will make Test debut at 6(de Kock down to 7). Interesting sub plot, the struggling Alviro Petersen is try to fend off the hangman's noose. Some 23 months without a Test century, more failings will see van Zyl replace him as opener when Duminy returns.
Dane Piedt is also injured and Imran Tahir has faded from the Test scene, meaning another recall for veteran Robin Peterson.
Pitch as Centurion favours fast bowling, so Kyle Abbott may pip Robin Peterson.
West Indies are without Chris Gayle and Darren Bravo - both seemingly too big to bother with Test cricket...
The ageless Shivnarine Chanderpaul needs 230 runs to surpass Brian Lara as the highest run scorer from the Caribbean in Test history. I hope he get there in this series as he's been a fantastic servant for West Indian cricket, and is a legend.
The boys from the caribbean are bringing a fiery fast bowling attack as well. Kemar Roach, Jerome Taylor, Shannon Gabriel and Sheldon Cottrell.
Much depends on Chanderpaul and Samuels in an otherwise inexperienced batting line-up.
Big pressure on Hashim Amla as well, a slip up against 8th ranked West Indies, and historic series win in Sri Lanka will be soon forgotten.....
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I'd expect South Africa to pump the WI. WI batting looks fragile, and the SA quicks should expose that. However, WI have a solid bowling attack, but if SA see off their first spells, they will quickly drop their heads. Marlon Samuels will struggle if the pitches provide movement for the bowlers, much like he struggled in NZ and was dropped 12 months ago.
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The much overrated Proteas should just do enough to beat the woeful WI team.
I'm sure that the two village bowlers, Steyn and Morkel who only seem to take wickets at home and on green damp seaming pitches will continue to underwhelm.
If SA bat first then we're all in for a sleepathon as the painfully slow Amla will no doubt bat for himself and show everyone exactly how selfish he is. I suppose we can look forward to some entertainment as the two sloggers Faf and AB once again reinforce that they both should stick to limited overs cricket.
The rest of the side are hardly with mentioning at all. I think they will win because of how poor the WI's team is but I wouldn't put it past the chokers falling over under the smallest amount of pressure.
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The much overrated Proteas should just do enough to beat the woeful WI team.
I'm sure that the two village bowlers, Steyn and Morkel who only seem to take wickets at home and on green damp seaming pitches will continue to underwhelm.
If SA bat first then we're all in for a sleepathon as the painfully slow Amla will no doubt bat for himself and show everyone exactly how selfish he is. I suppose we can look forward to some entertainment as the two sloggers Faf and AB once again reinforce that they both should stick to limited overs cricket.
The rest of the side are hardly with mentioning at all. I think they will win because of how poor the WI's team is but I wouldn't put it past the chokers falling over under the smallest amount of pressure.
Always good to start the morning with a bit of comedy!
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There has been a lot of rain around Pretoria this week and it is still very overcast this morning. Overhead conditions definitely suggest a bowling first day.
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Denesh Ramdin wins the toss and elects to have a bowl.
Proteas go in with the 4 fast bowlers.
Stiaan van Zyl received his Test cap by the Man he replaced Jean-Paul Duminy. Nice moment.
West Indies have 3 quicks and Suliman Benn.
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Proteas can also utilize Dean Elgar to bowl some left arm spin if needed.
First home test of the summer always exciting. Now the rain just needs to stay away!
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lacklustre start from the West Indies. Taylor spearing into Alviro's pads far too often. Bizarre than Kemar Roach hasn't taken the new ball...
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Roach strikes in his 3rd over.
Should have had the new ball!
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2/57 Cottrell gets Elgar. Openers proving to be a problem
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Roach seems fired up - WI remembering how to bowl.
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3/57 Roach gets du Plessis
Why on Earth did Roach not get the new ball...
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Now Faf gone too! :o
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It's like watching England bat!! :D
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I'm not watching anyone bat! Lost pictures. South Africans struggling with the technology today
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I'm not watching anyone bat! Lost pictures. South Africans struggling with the technology today
Someone's probably nicked the cables to sell for scrap :D
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3/102 at lunch. Hash(probably playing for himself..) and AB with a unbroken partnership of 45 runs.
Ramdin might rue Taylor's lack of form, as he leaked 45 runs of his 9 overs. Roach was a class apart, if Ramdin had two Kemar Roach's, the Proteas could've been 6/7 down.
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3/225 at Tea on day 1.
AB 85*
Hash 79*
Partnership of 168 unbroken.
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Fair to say Christmas has come early for South africa. Shocking bowling from West Indies in bowling friendly conditions. They really don't look interested.
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The Windies are giving a few runs away as they've got the buffet bowling from those clubbies Abbot, Phillander, Steyn & Morkel to tuck into. They want to make a game of it ;)
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Wonderful centuries by two world class batsmen. Lovely to watch the contrasting styles of Amla and AB and how they built a strong partnership after a difficult start after the first hour of play.
Windies one bowler down as well now.
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AB and Hash should be eyeing up big hundreds on day 2. They saw off the best the Windies had to offer and made them pay heavily in sessions 2 and 3.
Neither AB or Hash have a double century at home, no time like the present to rectify that!
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Great gamesmanship from the WI today, tear apart the top 3 rabbits then bring on the pies to give a few runs.. make a game of it. Easy runs for WI coming up once the ageing, slowing down Steyn dishes up a few 85mph half volleys and morkal walking in so many circles he keeps bowling half trackers :) :)
Quality stuff early on from WI bowlers, then AB and Amla showing just how much better they are than anything the WI could produce today.
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Amla's improvement in Test cricket has been quite remarkable.
After his first 30 inning, he averaged 25 with 1 century. He was mocked as a "quota pick".
His next 108 innings, he averaging 60 with 22 centuriesPretty decent for a "quota pick"
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Amla and AB are flat track bullies. Goes to show how overrated they are once again.
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Talk us through the quota system Gerry
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Roach and Benn both injured...
AB fell early doors, but Amla is relentless and van Zyl is looking good in his debut innings.
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50 on debut for Stiann van Zyl.
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Amla and AB are flat track bullies. Goes to show how overrated they are once again.
Eye for an eye is not always the best way to live life ;), you don't have to agree with people or take the bait and definitely don't have to try and bait them back..just saying :)
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Nice ton from the new guy.
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Eye for an eye is not always the best way to live life ;), you don't have to agree with people or take the bait and definitely don't have to try and bait them back..just saying :)
. Well said a test hundred against any opposition is an achievement credit where credit is due we all support our various teams and countries with pride and passion we all have our own thoughts and opionions but too be honest a lot of these comments are kindergarten quality
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Amla was bowled on 25.. haha, bails didn't come off.. how funny.. cracking 200 though from the lad.. shame they have gerry as a fellow national..
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, he averaged 25
he was bowled on 25.. bails didn't come off... should have been out really.. got lucky
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. Well said a test hundred against any opposition is an achievement credit where credit is due we all support our various teams and countries with pride and passion we all have our own thoughts and opionions but too be honest a lot of these comments are kindergarten quality
Have a sense of humour mate. Its Xmas after all.
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Clubbie Steyn the only wicketless bolwer and has the worst economy of the South Africans... #Village
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West Indies collapse big style in their first innings. They went 2/117 to 201 all out(only 9 wickets as Roach couldn't bat. 4 wickets for Big Vern(4/29) and 3/55 for Morne.
Hash enforced the the follow on and the Windies closed on 2/75. Trailing by 275.
Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander all got injured(Faf sick). Steyn and Philander may return tomorrow. de Kock and du Plessis might miss Boxing Day Test.
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What's up with Quinny de (No Swearing Please)??
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West Indies collapse big style in their first innings. They went 2/117 to 201 all out(only 9 wickets as Roach couldn't bat. 4 wickets for Big Vern(4/29) and 3/55 for Morne.
Hash enforced the the follow on and the Windies closed on 2/75. Trailing by 275.
Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander all got injured(Faf sick). Steyn and Philander may return tomorrow. de Kock and du Plessis might miss Boxing Day Test.
Weak by the Saffas... can't even manage to stay on the field against a stupidly weak WI.. Pathetic
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What's up with Quinny de (No Swearing Please)??
Twisted ankle
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Weak by the Saffas... can't even manage to stay on the field against a stupidly weak WI.. Pathetic
Don't worry about the Proteas, We'd be #1 for a reason.
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Sub fielders are becoming too common. The days when a twelfth man doing nothing for a whole game are gone. Now you need 15 in a team. I think they should crack down on this. I feel it is being abused.
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Sub fielders are becoming too common. The days when a twelfth man doing nothing for a whole game are gone. Now you need 15 in a team. I think they should crack down on this. I feel it is being abused.
They brought on some random kid I believe... Mockery
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They brought on some random kid I believe... Mockery
Happens here. England bought billy root on as sub fielder at lord........ He plays for an ecb prem side in Sheffield. Why one with did he get the gig at lords?
You'd say a 12th man only, and if 2 injured, then you play with 10 on the field.
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Maybe it's a tactic. there are a few fatties in my club (including me) and we would do loads better if we subbed them for fit, fast youngsters.
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Happens here. England bought billy root on as sub fielder at lord........ He plays for an ecb prem side in Sheffield. Why one with did he get the gig at lords?
You'd say a 12th man only, and if 2 injured, then you play with 10 on the field.
Quite sure he was playing minor counties at the time and now has a contract up at Notts of some sorts? If I remember correctly I also have a suspicion he was playing for something like the MCC academy at the time.
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Maybe it's a tactic. there are a few fatties in my club (including me) and we would do loads better if we subbed them for fit, fast youngsters.
Why would South Africa 'tactically' send de Kock and du Plessis to hospital? de Villiers has a bad back, hence why de Kock was given his chance in the Test side. And du Plessis is the best fielder in South Africa.
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De Villiers is probably the best fielder in the side.
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Quite sure he was playing minor counties at the time and now has a contract up at Notts of some sorts? If I remember correctly I also have a suspicion he was playing for something like the MCC academy at the time.
That may explain a little. I had played against him twice midweek that season. And just presumed he was with that side sats. But he may well have just been playing for his original club while up here.
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The Great Dale Steyn takes 6/34 as he demolishes West Indies for 131 all out. South Africa win by an innings & 220 runs. A through drubbing.
Dale Steyn up to 389 Test wickets, he could bring up 400 in this series 😄
Quinton de Kock is out for 8 weeks with ankle ligament damage. Kemar Roach is also out of the series with ankle damage.
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Quite sure he was playing minor counties at the time and now has a contract up at Notts of some sorts? If I remember correctly I also have a suspicion he was playing for something like the MCC academy at the time.
He played for Notts 2s last season.
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Looks like West Indies are also fielding a weak odi team. Bravo, sammy and pollard dropped. Got to hope the exclusion is because they are playing in the BBL
Holder the new captain. Bravo being punished for pulling the team out of the India tour?
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Looks like West Indies are also fielding a weak odi team. Bravo, sammy and pollard dropped. Got to hope the exclusion is because they are playing in the BBL
Holder the new captain. Bravo being punished for pulling the team out of the India tour?
Absolute farce...
People pay top money to watch international matches and West Indies either serve up the dross displayed in Centurion, or they axe all their best players...
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South Africa have called up Rilee Rossouw as a replacement for the injured Quinton de Kock. Rossouw is also injured, so it could be a historic Test debut for Temba Bavuma - first pure black South African batsman.
Windies have added Keyron Peters
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Robin Peterson was injured in training and is out for the series. It meant a recall for Imran Tahir...
Port Elizabeth is a much slower surface than Centurion so a spinner is vital. Tahir will replace Kyle Abbott. Temba Bavuma will debut at 7. So South Africa's 6/7 will be an area WI could target if they make early inroads.
Petersen, Elgar, du Plessis, Amla(c), de Villier(w/k), van Zyl, Bavuma, Philander, Steyn, Morkel and Tahir.
West Indies have made one change Shannon Gabriel replaces the injured Kemar Roach.
Smith, Brathwaite, Johnson, Samuels, Chanderpaul, Blackwood, Ramdin(c) (w/k), Taylor, Benn, Gabriel and Cottrell.
Benn could influence this game if his batsmen put up some runs.
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South Africa closed on 2/270, after Denesh Ramdin won the toss and elected to field.
A truly dreadful day for the Windies. Both Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis offered up numerous chances which the Windies didn't bother taking.
A very disappointing fielding effort.
That said Elgar registered a career best 121, his third Test hundred. Faf is 99* and Amla is 15*.
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South Africa closed on 2/270, after Denesh Ramdin won the toss and elected to field.
A truly dreadful day for the Windies. Both Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis offered up numerous chances which the Windies didn't bother taking.
A very disappointing fielding effort.
That said Elgar registered a career best 121, his third Test hundred. Faf is 99* and Amla is 15*.
Poor from the other opener though, and both faf and elgar offered up chances any decent side would gobble.. worrying for saffas that their top 3 looks so vulnerable. Luckily SA have Amla and AB in the middle order which is more than enough against most teams.
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Despite edgars 100 today.
Sa really do have a poor opening partnership. I can't see any bowling attack having sleepless nights about bowling at that pair.
Good job ab and am a carry rest of side. Means they haven't quote yet been hit by the loss of the great kallis either
thinking about it rest of world cricket isnt that great team wise. Holes in all the major players and all in the rebuilding stage.
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Poor from the other opener though, and both faf and elgar offered up chances any decent side would gobble.. worrying for saffas that their top 3 looks so vulnerable. Luckily SA have Amla and AB in the middle order which is more than enough against most teams.
Alviro Petersen will be gone after this series.
Stiaan van Zyl will move up to open with Dean Elgar.
Faf du Plessuis has been in good form in 2014, just tapered off during the recent ODI series with Australia. An ugly(and lucky) hundred should get him back to his best.
Amla and AB. Then when fit again de Kock and Duminy. Batting should be a lot more solid.
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Reckon even Peterson will get a 100 in the last test against this West Indies line up.
Ramdin has got to be a brain dead captain. 25 overs from a spinner on the opening day after fielding first!
Then waiting till the last over before taking the new ball.
Don't think West Indies will win a session all series at this rate. It's going to be as one sided as the Aussies getting battered by pakistan
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Got to be the worst West Indian side in test match history, really sad to see. I grew up when they were in their pomp, and the legends of the day must wonder what has happened!
Really hope that they can be a force again, but fear that they are competing with Bangladesh for the title as worst side.
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Happens here. England bought billy root on as sub fielder at lord........ He plays for an ecb prem side in Sheffield. Why one with did he get the gig at lords?
You'd say a 12th man only, and if 2 injured, then you play with 10 on the field.
At lords all of the YMCC help with ground work for lords tests with the best 3/4 fielders doing 12th man duties. Pretty sure it's the same at other test grounds as at headingly they had Jonny (forget his last name, ginger opening bat plays for eng u19s) as a sub fielder
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Only 6 overs possible on day 2. 19 runs and 1 wicket in that time.
Faf got to his 4th Test hundred and got out the very next ball.
Amla 23* and AB 9*.
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West indies finally won a session.
If van Zyl's going to be a future opener, think quite a few international bowlers will be lining up to bowl at him. Been flashing outside off all innings
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South Africa declare 8/417. The Windies bowlers bowled a lot better. But then Dale Steyn hammered a 26 ball half century.
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Boom. Steven with a 26 ball 50. Fastest ever at centurion.
West indies digging in though. 50 up for 0 loss off wicket.
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And windies lose 2 quick wickets. Sa on top
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Good start by west indies. Not too sure why Tahir is in this team with a bowling average of 48. Surely there are better spinners in south Africa than him
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Good start by west indies. Not too sure why Tahir is in this team with a bowling average of 48. Surely there are better spinners in south Africa than him
Dane Piedt is injured. Robin Peterson got injured in training.
Neither Simon Harmer or Shaun von Berg are getting a look in.
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Good start by west indies. Not too sure why Tahir is in this team with a bowling average of 48. Surely there are better spinners in south Africa than him
Strangely enough he's extremely consistent at domestic level, not a clue why he can't pull it off, only in test matches at the higher level as I've never really watched him in them.
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Weather Gods seem to have played the deciding role in the second Test.
West Indies closed day 4 9/275. Fantastic centuries by Brathwaite and Samuels. Brathwaite in particular was very impressive, a batsman from years gone by.
Windies late evening collapse might give the Proteas a sniff though.
Currently WI trail by 142 runs. There are 98 overs on day 5. So if SA had a slog for 30 overs @ 5RPO(180 runs +/-), it would set the WIs 300 odd in 60 overs.
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After the weather Gods had the final say in Port Elizabeth, the teams head to the Cape where the pitch should have a little more life in it for both fast and spin bowlers.
After yet another woeful performance from Imran Tahir, uncapped Warriors off spinner Simon Harmer has been added to the squad. Hopefully Harmer gets his debut, as Tahir's had plenty of chances and never shown he's good enough.
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Good start by harmer. Looks much more threatening than tahir already. Have to question why tahir was continuously favoured over this guy.
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Good start by harmer. Looks much more threatening than tahir already. Have to question why tahir was continuously favoured over this guy.
Simon Harmer only became Warriors first choice spinner after Johan Botha moved to South Australia. Harmer and Piedt will most likely be the two spinners going to Bangladesh and India later in the year.
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West Indies closed day 1 on 6/276. Should they reach 350, it could well be a winning score on a very dry looking pitch.
Plenty of batsmen got in(Smith 47, Johnson 54, Samuels 43, Ramdin 53 and Blackwood 45*) WI will be disappointed no one as yet as scored a 100.
Debutant spinner Simon Harmer bowled nicely and got the prized wicket of Chanderpaul stumped, only the second time in Shiv's Test that has happened!
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Dale Steyn equaled then surpassed the iconic Makhaya Ntini's 390 Test wickets today. Should the crazy eyes return, Steyn could yet reach 400 at Newlands.
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http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/815573.html (http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/815573.html)
Steyn/Morkal on par with Boult/Southee say's Angelo Matthews
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Mathews forgetting Vernon Philander...
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West Indies where all out for 329. Jermain Blackwood got 58. Dale Steyn took 4/78.
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South Africa ended day 2 3/227.
du Plessis 68
Amla 55*
Petersen 42
de Villiers 32*
South Africa trail by 102
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Nice wide by Steyn too, massive!
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The brilliant AB de Villiers is taking the game away from the Windies. Another excellent Test century for AB. AB is taking van Zyl along with in. 95 run partnership at nearly a run a ball.
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Not for long he didn't van zyl in the shed.
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And now philander ran out.
They gonna need a steyn quick 50 here to achieve there bat once target!
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Shocking umpiring from the 3rd ump Bowden. How could he not give that out with all the replay's
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One poor shot from Samuels sees West Indies collapse. What a spell from steyn.
Philander continues to struggle to pick up wickets. Really is a green top bully
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Can't stand Samuels. Never seen anyone look so unhappy on a cricket field no matter the situation.
And he still chucks it!
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And he still chucks it!
His action seems to have reverted back to chucking throughout the series. Just shows how scared the umpires are to call bowlers still
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Peterson fails again. Just embarrassing that he couldnt score against these lot.
Surely has to be dropped now
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Can't stand Samuels. Never seen anyone look so unhappy on a cricket field no matter the situation.
Glad someone else thinks the same way as me about him, seems to think he's the best thing since sliced bread, but he really is pretty average.
I have similar feelings for Ravi Bopara and Shane Watson and Kieron Pollard.
Come to think of it, it might just be me, the list is too long for a normally functioning person........
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Excellent debut for Simon Harmer, 7 wickets, and importantly bowled with control unlike Imran Tahir.
Dale Steyn moved up to 396 Test wickets. But for the rain at PE, he'd probably have reached 400 in this series.
Alviro sorry buddy but the hangman noose has tighten to the point of no return.
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South Africa won the third Test by 8 wickets and clinched the series 2-0.
Dean Elgar scored an unbeaten half century and saw the job through with Hashim Amla.
Big news after the match was Alviro Petersen announced his retirement from international cricket. Shame the last couple of years where so poor for him as he contributed a lot to get the Proteas to #1. That 180 against England probably his finest knock.
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Sticking up for an opener with an average below 35? Pretty sure you'd brand a Pom a failure for that?
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Sticking up for an opener with an average below 35? Pretty sure you'd brand a Pom a failure for that?
pretty sure there are about 5 posts from Gerry saying he should be dropped, if you read the thread.
Please can we not just bait people for "sport"
Thanks
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Haha, no worries. I don't read every thread from start to end, I just read the latest messages from time to time! Just wanted to address the frequent pom bashing! I don't take things personally and find it more funny than anything else :-[
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I see Gayle getting his eye in here after injury
53 off 17
That's the way ease into it
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Definite gaylestorm here.
Amusingly the commentator said you can't go in the power play in sa conditions. You have to wait and explode later.
79 for 0 off 6 says otherwise
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Amazing striking from Gayle.
On a side note Andre Russell must be the worst player playing internationals consistently.
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Andre Russell must be the worst player playing internationals consistently.
Now that's Ryan Mclaren's been dropped.
Tahir bowled well but makes himself look a goon running around screaming after getting a wicket when his team's getting stuffed.
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Wow. Windies made hard work of that in the end!
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Tahir bowled well but makes himself look a goon running around screaming after getting a wicket when his team's getting stuffed.
Couldn't agree more. What a prat! Celebrating like that when your team has been smashed.
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No amla abd stern morkel philander...........oh that is South Africa cricket
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Couldn't agree more. What a prat! Celebrating like that when your team has been smashed.
That goodness I'm not the inly one who gets wound up by his somewhat 'over the top' celebrations.....he simply looks like a fool!
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Ermm. A little but then when brad hogg does it I can't help but smile!
It is best to just put your hand up or half smile when being thumped mind.
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No amla abd stern morkel philander...........oh that is South Africa cricket
Neither Amla or Philander are in the T20 plans.
de Villiers, Steyn and Morkel are being rested from the ongoing series to give the youngster some international experience.
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Miller robbed of a maiden T20i half century, he deserved it today (and had his bat not bounced probably would've got there!) :(
Faf's hitting them well though
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Sensational century by South African captain Faf du Plessis. Maiden T20 hundred. First South African to score an international hundred in all three formats.
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2nd fastest by a South African (and only the 2nd century!)
Having seen Aaron Finch's innings live I can tell you for nothing this is a special one of those "I was there" innings!
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Stupid side note that I've just noticed...
Behardien using an Albion lid with a GM grille
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Gayle teeing off
This de lange has some pace 150kmh bouncer just
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I do wonder how much the altitude plays at the wanderers? The ball seems to fly to all parts.
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Must play a little part but these hits from gayle are six most places
Going to be a fun game
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I dunno what the altitude is in London but I dont recognise the game gayle is playing to the one I olay on Saturdays during the summer...
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Gayle is on a different planet. Faf's knock was special but this is something else
Samuels knock at a strike rate of 180 is almost unnoticed
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Considering Chris Gayle is a T20 mercenary, he can't be bothered with Test cricket, he's fully justifying his value in this series.
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I think he will retire from tests as he has been playing injured most of last year and didn't play the current test series as his back was not upto 5 day cricket
Save the body for shorter stuff
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Have West Indies messed this one up?
Why didn't sammy come in
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Big game on here
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Kyle Abbott getting his tanned tonight...I'll cry if he's dropped for the final game in Durban...
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Pretty amazing game of cricket!
Are SA deliberately trying to get wickets with full tosses? It's working if they are
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Haven't seen more full tosses than Abbott has served up today
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I think Abbot has bowled more full tosses tonight than I witnessed on Saturdays last year!
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Sammy showing he should have come in before pollard.
What a chase and fitting way to end it! Have to feel sorry for faf.
Not too sure why Behardien is playing as a finisher, the only batsmen who struggled and that probably cost SA some runs at the end. He's been given plenty of chances now.
I'm sure if this game had taken place on the subcontinent, this thread would be full of complaints about the pitch and small boundaries ;).
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Belting pitch for sure..the SA bowlers lost it thou despite the amazing hitting of gayle and the others
Watching these two teams thou do one again show how far is in england are behind...
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Gayle has blasted the WICB over the punishment for Bravo and Pollard.Pollard maybe margin but there's no way WI is strong without Bravo.
Good to see a sportsman tell it like it is these days and stand up to this pathetic stuff from the Windies cricket board
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Gayle has blasted the WICB over the punishment for Bravo and Pollard.Pollard maybe margin but there's no way WI is strong without Bravo.
Good to see a sportsman tell it like it is these days and stand up to this pathetic stuff from the Windies cricket board
Building for next world cup at the current world cup.....a novel idea!
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Gayle can say what he likes as he is basically untouchable and will almost certainly retire from international cricket after the wold cup to continue earning the mega bucks on the 2020 circuit.
He is absolutely right - and brilliant that someone has spoken up.
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Justin Ontong will captain South Africa tomorrow in the third and final T20i. The previous match was Ontong's first for South Africa in nearly two years. He has been the long standing captain of the 'A' side and the Cape Cobras. But first game as SA skipper and Gayle's in the form of his life....Good luck Justin!
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Why's Faf not playing??
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Why's Faf not playing??
Knackered from the last game
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No gayle. And sa just lost there first wicket at 111 Nelson. 12 overs in.
They already have too many without gayle playing. Don't they??;
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Morne van Wyk had things panned out differently he could've easily played 100+ ODIs and maybe a few Tests. But due to the balance of the side and the brilliance of AB de Villiers, van Wyk's never really had a long run in the side.
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Brilliant hundred by Morne van Wyk! At his adopted home ground of Kingsmead Durban. At 35 years old he might not get many more chances. Emotional moment for Morne!
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His grey hair shows times have been hard! Seems a talent mind.
How's does Russell keep getting picked?;
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Series was lost but memorable moments happened for Justin Ontong(captaining SA for probably the only time in his career), Morne van Wyk(maiden international 100) and David Wiese(maiden international 5WH). With Ontong and van Wyk being 35, these could be their career defining memories.
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Somehow hadn't realised Wiese can also bat as I've kept missing the South African innings, how has this bloke not got in their team earlier? Looks a whole lot better than Mclaren for example, or Behardien.
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Wiese got his chance on the back of strong performances domestically for the Titans and fully deserved his chance and happy he was successful. Behardien is another one who has performed well domestically and became one of the senior players at his domestic side, but unfortunately hasn't made an impact at international level yet. I am glad the Proteas managed to win the last T20 as 2-1 sounds a lot better than 3-0, although losing the series still hurts.
How did McLaren perform when he played for Kent as a Kolpak?
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Somehow hadn't realised Wiese can also bat as I've kept missing the South African innings, how has this bloke not got in their team earlier? Looks a whole lot better than Mclaren for example, or Behardien.
& Parnell.
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Somehow hadn't realised Wiese can also bat as I've kept missing the South African innings, how has this bloke not got in their team earlier? Looks a whole lot better than Mclaren for example, or Behardien.
Until McLaren lost form in the last 4-5 months, he was pretty much the vital for the Proteas. In the last two years he took 70+ wickets @ 24.
Wiese is a better batsman though.
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Strong SA line up today. Behardien continues to get selected even though he's shown he's not a finisher. Probably a "good bloke selection".
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Strong SA line up today. Behardien continues to get selected even though he's shown he's not a finisher. Probably a "good bloke selection".
Berhardien was top scorer in domestic 50 over competition. For Titans he normally bats 4. But there aren't such vacancies in the Proteas ODI line up.
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Plumb!
Good start by the windies.
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Berhardien was top scorer in domestic 50 over competition. For Titans he normally bats 4. But there aren't such vacancies in the Proteas ODI line up.
For that reason aren't they better off going with a proper finisher or a allrounder? or is berhardien the all rounder?
Good start by taylor, getting that ball to swing late
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For that reason aren't they better off going with a proper finisher or a allrounder? or is berhardien the all rounder?
Good start by taylor, getting that ball to swing late
No proper all rounders around. McLaren has been axed. Parnell keeps getting into the 15 man squad, but he's dreadful.
Unlike Roussow and Miller, Berhardien can bowl decent medium pacers.
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Amla and de Villiers leading the fightback. Amla passes 50 and also goes to 5000 ODI runs.
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Spoke to soon...Hash has ran himself out for 66
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Good to see miller get some time at the crease, coming in before JP.
SA looking to be proactive taking the powerplay early. Could get a massive score if these 2 stay in
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Good to see miller get some time at the crease, coming in before JP.
SA looking to be proactive taking the powerplay early. Could get a massive score if these 2 stay in
Durban faithful, myself included, would've been pretty annoyed if he only came in for 5/6 overs at the end on his home ground(more so after he missed the T20 at Kingsmead).
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de Villiers has passed 50, par for the course really, and David Miller has also passed 50 and played really well. Big score looking likely unless the Windies get a few wickets soon.
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David Miller goes for a well made 70. Looked very comfortable at #5, maybe he should stay there for the rest of the series. As Duminy has shown in the past to be a decent batsman at #6
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South Africa making a hash of the last 15 overs again. Just like they did in the Aus series
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South Africa making a hash of the last 15 overs again. Just like they did in the Aus series
TBF AB was spent. It's 33 deg with high humidity in Durban today
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If they don't lose too many wickets quickly. They still should get 315 plus.
If wickets rubble and they don't make 300. Windies still in this.
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Don't know why any SA batsmen would try and take Russell on. He's got some skills with the foot.
Beherdin fails again. Doesn't look a easy pitch with variable bounce. Into the tail now. West indies will hope to keep them under 300 now
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All on JP now
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The lack of a half decent all rounder is what will stop the Proteas winning the World Cup. Top 6 batsmen are fine(QdK in for Roussow when fit). Fast bowling and Tahir are fine. #7 slot is a real problem.
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Duminy out...I wonder if Steyn's got another 20 odd ball 50 in him...
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Looks like rain on the way :(
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Looks like rain on the way :(
Don't think the windies would mind a reduced game. Philander's batting seems to have gone backwards.
SA on course to be bowled out.
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Morne hit to the helmet. Takes some doing!
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Don't think the windies would mind a reduced game. Philander's batting seems to have gone backwards.
SA on course to be bowled out.
Philander's overall game seems to have diminished in recent times.
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Who turned out the lights!!!
Darkness rolled in quick there.
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Don't think SA will want to play if it's 20 overs. WI would take chasing 161 off 20 overs with Gayle in the form he is in.
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Don't think SA will want to play if it's 20 overs. WI would take chasing 161 off 20 overs with Gayle in the form he is in.
Better attack today though. Should nibble under lights and that brings Vern into the game.
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Windies off to a flyer.
Also missed something earlier, Hashim Amla became the fastest ever to 5000 ODI runs. 13 innings fewer than the legendary IVA Richards. Amla is a modern day great.
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Wild slogging from gayle and he goes. But it's a good start.
Still plenty of movement in this pitch
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Steyn the master
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Is gayle body that bad all he can do is wildly swing?
I was expecting a slightly more proper approach today.
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West Indies would be a different team with Bravo brothers and Pollard. Shame that Bravo and Pollard are out because of politics..
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Ever seen a bigger mug than tihar. Celebrating a stumping before it's even gone up to the 3rd umpire.
Probably a blessing for west indies than Carter is out, gets to the real game...sammy and Russell.
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Ever seen a bigger mug than tihar. Celebrating a stumping before it's even gone up to the 3rd umpire.
Probably a blessing for west indies than Carter is out, gets to the real game...sammy and Russell.
Might have been because AB knew he had got his man ;)
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Interesting news after the match by AB, this will be the playing XI until if/when Quinton de Kock is fit. If de Kock returns then Roussow will make way. Seems an odd decision as the lower middle order seems very weak.
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Second ODI underway at the Wanderers. West Indies won the toss and put the Proteas in.
Both sides unchanged.
Presently SA are 0/119. Amla yet another 50 and Rossouw playing nicely for his 50 as well.
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Chance for South Africa to get 400 today. SA might benefit if one of these 2 get out so that AB and Miller can get on with it.
Nothing in this West Indies bowling. That's what happens when you take out bravo. Fielding has gone down too.
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Not sure this is a 400 wicket TBH. Pitch is spinning but Windies fast bowlers creating no pressure. Benn has Bowles pretty well.
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Thought SA wasted that power play. Not too sure what the point was of taking it early when they didn't go for it. Should have saved it for AB or miller
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Should Rossouw get his hundred, he's notmally capable of scoring very quickly.
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A brilliant maiden ODI century for Rilee Roussow. First of many.
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Hashim Amla moved to his 18th ODI century. 18 100s in only 102 innings. Staggering
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Tons up. Double ton up. Well batted chaps
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AB unleashing here!
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This is some hitting by AB. Hope he stays in till the end! Could be carnage
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Don't think we'll see anyone like AB again anytime soon.
Fastest ODI 50 ever.
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Fastest odi 50 by ABD! Brilliant! Chance for the fastest 100 too here
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Truly ridiculous knock so far, could see him getting 150 here the way he's going
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76 runs off last 4 overs, my boy Amla has 7 of them.
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76 runs off last 4 overs, my boy Amla has 7 of them.
This is crazy crazy batting. Wonder if Mr Gayle is in the mood today could be fun!!
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This is crazy crazy batting. Wonder if Mr Gayle is in the mood today could be fun!!
Might need to bat for longer than 5/6 overs though! It's a good chasing ground if he's in the mood though.
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Glad Amla is off strike come on AB you do it...
Just 8 needed!
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Fastest 100 :D
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AB de Villiers hundred off only 31 balls. Fastest ever. Legend.
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This is absolutely outrageous batting! You can't coach or teach that!
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How does he play those sweep hook shots. I'd lose my teeth!
Brilliant knock AB well done 31 balls is a massive massive achievement
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Switched over after the Aus match and :o :o :o. He's hitting these for fun.
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When it's all said and done, AB de Villiers might just be the greatest after Bradman
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Hashim Amla moves passed 150 for the second time in his career. Not often a guy gets 150 but gets overshadowed.
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What can you say about this. AB is a machine
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Two more sixes for another world record. Wouldn't bet against him doing it
Make that one more
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AB is going at good strike rate for stick cricket
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Bravo and pollard must be laughing at this.
Did say 400 but wasn't expecting this!
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Dwayne Smith doesn't quite look up to an international cricketers fitness, AB made it look too easy.
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AB has the fastest ODI 50 and 100. He also had the fastest ODI century by a South African(before today. He's also got the fastest Test hundred by a South African. Seems probable that he could get the fastest ever Test hundred to complete the set.
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HOLY COW , i bat slower in EA Cricket :(
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Wow, I'll remember when this great feat occurred for ever.....being dragged around Asda by our lass. Cheers love.
Just don't understand why windies didn't bring bravo on with his canny..... Oh wait.
Where's all the forumites that moan about flat tracks when India score big? It all goes quiet when India not involved
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I'm sure if this happened on the sub continent we would get pages of complaints about small boundaries, flat pitches and playing minnows ;).
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Dear old Bob Willis looks really excited about the SA Total.
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Love Bob
'Not in my day no...'
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Where's all the forumites that moan about flat tracks when India score big? It all goes quiet when India not involved
I'm just waiting for Gerry to come on here and somehow attribute AB's knock to how poor England are ;)
In all seriousness, AB is on a different planet. The guy's hand eye coordination is unbelievable. Averaging over 50 in tests and odis. Fabulous, fabulous player.
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I'm just waiting for Gerry to come on here and somehow attribute AB's knock to how poor England are ;)
In all seriousness, AB is on a different planet. The guy's hand eye coordination is unbelievable. Averaging over 50 in tests and odis. Fabulous, fabulous player.
if it were anyone else but AB I might mention how flat the wicket was and how shockingly poor the bowling was.. however.. AB is so many levels above your Warners, Finch's, Dhawans, R.Sharmas etc that it's just not needed.. Plus he can play proper cricket just as well as he can do what he did today. Amazing player
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Just watched the century. That was taking the Michael. Small boundary, flat track and most importantly, crap bowling. Still, well done him. Amazing knock and huge ODI score. Wonder when England will manage half of that in an ODI?
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Tim you missed that it was in the bull ring so at altitude too. ;)
still a B de villiars is a hero and an astounding player.
serious hitting today.
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More embarrassing cricket from the West Indies. Looks like sammy's been dropped too.
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Tim you missed that it was in the bull ring so at altitude too. ;)
still a B de villiars is a hero and an astounding player.
serious hitting today.
It was like watching you in the barn when you get bored! :)
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Wi are aweful. Please can we stop wasting time playing these games. Learning nothing, it's too easy for bolwers and batsmen. Makes the whole thing worthless.
Crixket needs to get some balance back between the teams and quick.. Way too many one sided encounters
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It can't be much practice for them. Only gonna get them in a false sense of security.
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So South Africa will make a couple of changes for the 4th and 5th ODIs.
Hashim Amla has been rested for game 4. Morne van Wyk will open and wicket keep.
AB de Villiers will be rested for game 5, and Quinton de Kock will return as opener and keeper. Roussow will move into the middle order.
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3 early wickets for West Indies. Just means Miller and ABD get more time at the crease. Perfect for Miller to play a proper innings
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Is wessels qualified for South Africa? Noticed a re tweet regarding his helmet by masuri. So looked at previous tweets.
Seemed to be very unhappy that roussow was picked for the odi WC squad??
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Is wessels qualified for South Africa? Noticed a re tweet regarding his helmet by masuri. So looked at previous tweets.
Seemed to be very unhappy that roussow was picked for the odi WC squad??
Pretty sure Riki is qualified for England and obviously Zimbabwe.
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David Miller hits a vital half century and involved in a good recovery job with Jean-Paul Duminy. Miller looks a much better player at 5 rather than the slogger at 6/7.
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Pretty sure Riki is qualified for England and obviously Zimbabwe.
Confused.
He is a English kolpak player. Born in Australia. With a south african dad who played for Australia.
Why's he qualified for zimbabwe?
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Confused.
He is a English kolpak player. Born in Australia. With a south african dad who played for Australia.
Why's he qualified for zimbabwe?
He gained Zimbabwean citizenship back in 2011, just read that he gave it up after he joined Notts though.
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He gained Zimbabwean citizenship back in 2011, just read that he gave it up after he joined Notts though.
Fair enough.
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Cheers to the south african a side.
Nice of them to give stokes some confidence by letting him run through them.
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Maiden international hundred for David Miller might just be the kickstart he needs to finally fulfil his potential.
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Maiden international hundred for David Miller might just be the kickstart he needs to finally fulfil his potential.
Finally!
I've always rated him and enjoyed watching him bat, hopefully the first of many
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Good knock in testing conditions early on. Seriously clean hitter of the ball!
Behardhien continues to steal a living at number 7. Really has no internaional quality. Mclaren could probably bat better than him.
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Good knock in testing conditions early on. Seriously clean hitter of the ball!
Behardhien continues to steal a living at number 7. Really has no internaional quality. Mclaren could probably bat better than him.
Im starting to think the same. ???
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West indies is a strange odi said in terms of batting personal.
Ignore the absence of pollard and bravo (there maybe evidence for dropping pollard. But in 2014 bravo was head and shoulder and above rest. And look at what's picked.
Ramdin imo is batting to high. 6 at most. Probably a 7. Definately not a top 5.
Sammy at 7. Seems to bowl very little sometimes not at all. So he's being picked as a batsmen. A good hitter who can win a game. But is he really in the top 6/7 batsmen available?
Gayle. Great to watch. And a must in t20. But in the linger format, does his inability to run not put pressure on everyone else in the team??
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Smilley you've fired up Darren Sammy now! Bowled well today and batted very well for his 50.
But all jokes aside WI have too many 'all rounders'. Russell just isn't good enough. Surprisingly Chanderpaul isn't considered as he's a liability in the field. Yet guys like Gayle and Benn are dreadful in the field. Obviously Darren Bravo will add something at #3 when he returns.
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But all jokes aside WI have too many 'all rounders'. Russell just isn't good enough.
Agreed!
When I played against Russell in league cricket, he's obviously a good cricketer but an international he certainly isn't!
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Russell's probably been West Indies best player this series. Probably shows how poor the rest have been.
Russell keeping them in this one.
How costly will that drop be. Don't see AB drop many.
SA's death bowling being exposed again
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Russell's probably been West Indies best player this series. Probably shows how poor the rest have been.
Russell keeping them in this one.
How costly will that drop be. Don't see AB drop many.
SA's death bowling being exposed again
AB dropped one??
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Carlos Brathwaite was on here a few months back
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I cant believe the first game the WI get close I'm stuck at work :(
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Great stuff from Russell, just wonder if he can get the last 7 runs...
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Interesting with the ball reversing so much. Haven't seen it go this much in ages.
Faf must have been on it ;).
What a knock by Russell!
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Never seen a white ball swing around as much as the last 10 overs. Andre Russell did it in style though!
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AB dropped one??
Dropped one and lucky to take sammy's catch after juggling it
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Err, what do I know? Lol.
Left for nets thinking they had no chance, suprised to see the result on my return.
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Another 100 for Rossowu, surely has to be picked in the final 11 for the WC. Should replace beharadein at 7.
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Amla and rossowu went mental for six overs!
Then no idea how that slice from amla went for six? Amazing shot....... Gone next ball though. Doh
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Gayle gone 1st ball. Not the greatest stat for windies
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Hashim Amla 104 innings 19 ODI hundreds. Freak.
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Another 100 for Rossowu, surely has to be picked in the final 11 for the WC. Should replace beharadein at 7.
Agreed, Rossowu has to go to the World Cup. He could be the sensation of the tournament.
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Agreed, Rossowu has to go to the World Cup. He could be the sensation of the tournament.
Would be great if he could turn his arm over.
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AB has already confirmed that Rilee is the extra batsman in the world cup squad. He won't be in the starting XI.
Only place up for grabs is #7. And its a straight fight between Berhardien and Parnell.