Topic: South Africa vs Australia (Read 43451 times)

Manormanic · « **Reply #345 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:44:17 PM »

at Durham the collapse was sadly predictable - they were a side who had not won in what seemed like an eternity - but this was after six on the bounce which would make it an abject display of gutlessness were it not for the fact that South Africa did bowl quite magnificently.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #346 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:09:32 PM »

yes but their recent bowling excellence meant the flaws in their batting were masked by England's. As soon as the batting is put under pressure if struggles.

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Jenko · « **Reply #347 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:13:02 PM »

No one going to slate Steyn for carrying on like a pork chop after getting wickets?? Doesn't worry me in the slightest, Steyn in full flight is my favourite bowler to watch currently, but everyone goes nuts when big Mitch celebrates a wicket

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #348 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:47:02 PM »

Quote from: Jenko on February 23, 2014, 09:13:02 PM

No one going to slate Steyn for carrying on like a pork chop after getting wickets?? Doesn't worry me in the slightest, Steyn in full flight is my favourite bowler to watch currently, but everyone goes nuts when big Mitch celebrates a wicket

Agreed bud, however I've given up expecting civil behaviour from pros and amateurs alike now. He was producing some beautiful bowling today

Jenko · « **Reply #349 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:48:23 PM »

Yeah that reverse swing tailing back in profusely at pace....wow. Would have made a lot of world batsmen look silly I reckon.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #350 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:51:06 PM »

Quote from: Jenko on February 23, 2014, 09:48:23 PM

Yeah that reverse swing tailing back in profusely at pace....wow. Would have made a lot of world batsmen look silly I reckon.

Oh yes, doesn't matter who you were. Yorkshires finest, can do no wrong cook, super snagakkara or superman Kohli... Would make all look bad. Some good bowling performances this series from Johnson, clubbie Lyon and Steyn .. Oh, I can't forget Harris, he's just classy

Manormanic · « **Reply #351 on:** February 24, 2014, 06:39:13 AM »

Quote from: Jenko on February 23, 2014, 09:48:23 PM

Yeah that reverse swing tailing back in profusely at pace....wow. Would have made a lot of world batsmen look silly I reckon.

The ball that got SMith was the one for me - it wasn't so much that it moved in so sharply, as that it moved so damn late!

joeljonno · « **Reply #352 on:** February 24, 2014, 07:38:33 PM »

Was good to see that someone came back at Australia, rather than just the gutless whimpering of the English.

Has set this series up really nicely. I think the Saffers have the momentum at the moment, but their history vs. Australia at the next ground isn't great. Will all come down to who wants it more.

If Steyn and Johnson are both firing like they have been, could be over in no time.

Alvaro · « **Reply #353 on:** February 24, 2014, 07:46:39 PM »

Morkel was frightening in the first innings too. I see that Pattinson is being talked up for the final Test rather than Harris/Siddle and Watson instead of Doolan/Marsh.

Abbott in for Parnell � does Elgar keep his place ahead of Petersen (I'd say probably)?

I smell a farewell 100 from Biff.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #354 on:** February 24, 2014, 07:48:10 PM »

Harris's knee looked (No Swearing Please) by the end of the second test. He could be missing for a bit

smilley792 · « **Reply #355 on:** February 24, 2014, 07:55:35 PM »

Morkels first innings bowling was up there with the best. But because he only took 3 he won't be talked about or remembered,

Got Johnson on the lid with two zingers!

Elgar should stay, Niue 80 odd in first innings, and didn't bowl that bad. Probably better spin option than England has at mo.

How do you think they'll choose between Doolan and marsh for Watson? Coin toss?
Both had good first test, but both were missing in the second, and neither add bowling.

Alvaro · « **Reply #356 on:** February 24, 2014, 08:01:10 PM »

Doolan looked a bit out of his depth in the second dig, lots of outside edges. A tad reminiscent of Compton's final knock for England maybe. Marsh has the faith of the Aus management and may get away with it because he had less time to show whether he was in form or not. (Marsh has scored less than four in exactly half his Test knocks)

I think Elgar said he was a pie chucker himself, it was a filthy over to Lyon that got the final wicket

smokem · « **Reply #357 on:** February 25, 2014, 07:06:08 AM »

I'd say they may keep Doolan in. I doubt that neither Marsh nor Watson are 100% fit. Would be a risk having them both in...

Manormanic · « **Reply #358 on:** February 25, 2014, 09:33:05 AM »

also a bit harsh on either to be dropped one test after making 89 and 100 and plenty respectively!

csnew · « **Reply #359 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:08:33 AM »

Interesting that warner thinks ABD was roughing up the ball with his glove.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2013-14/content/current/story/722643.html

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