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[Cedrictoad]

The whole team barking at Faf was kind of funny.

Some attacking intent from SAF... go Vernon!

[rbblack]

Come on SA... You can do it! 36 balls....

[ajmw89]

30 now

[Kulli]

Opinions on that overturned decision, the rules says the 'hand holding the bat' but then the appendix's say that any part of the glove touching the bat is considered 'holding'.

[rbblack]

I'll be honest I didn't see it, care to elaborate?

Ahhhh 1 wicket left... Surely they can't do it now.

[smokem]

Ryan Harris!!! You little beauty!!

[rbblack]

It's all over

Well played Australia. Big transition in power of test Cricket...

[sfa82]

What a sad end for SA. Well bowled by the Aussies though.

[smilley792]

Good and exciting game slightly ruined by bumble. I got the odi on the telly and test on the ipad. Unfortunatly sky go is delayed.
So aus still needed wickets and bumble says on the odi
"News from newlands, austalia have won!"

Spoiler alert!


Great game, SA thought to the end. Aus never gave up. Great advert for test cricket.

[mr_wickets]

Did anyone hear what Smith said to Warner whilst he was batting?

[ProCricketer1982]

Did anyone hear what Smith said to Warner whilst he was batting?

Thick slogger?

[Gerry SA]

Congratulations Australia, just a little too good over the course of the 3 matches.

Players like Warner and Johnson sustained their excellent form from the Ashes.

Ryan Harris, what can be said of this guy? A true warrior.

South Africa comes to the end of an era. The big 3 are all gone. Boucher, Kallis and Smith.

Some tough decisions need to be made ahead of the few Test series.

Is it time to discard Alviro Petersen? Who replaces Graeme Smith? Should Morne Morkel be axed? Most importantly who's gonna be skipper, AB or Faf?

At present the following players are certain for the 1st Test in SL

1. D Elgar
2. S van Zyl (my pick)
3. H Amla
4. AB de Villiers
5. F du Plessis
6. H Kuhn (w/k) (my pick)
7. JP Duminy
8. V Philander
9. S Harmer (my pick)
10. D Steyn
11. M de Lange (My pick)

We need a proper spinner. Elgar and Duminy are good 5/6 bowlers.

Id like to see Shaun von Berg or Simon Harmer given the opportunity to stake their claims.

Secondly who could be the third fast bowler? I'd like it to be Marchant de Lange. Morkel's had too many chances and he's just not learning.

[sfa82]

I like AB at four as this should the the position of your best batsman. Alviro might just get another chance as they might want to retain a opener with experience, but that would be his only saving grace. Our old problem of looking for a wicket taking spinner seems to continue, so might as well give Harmer a go in spinner friendly conditions.

Not sure if Morkel will be dropped, but would be great to get a fully fit De Lange back into the fold. The wicket keeper is a position that will be an interesting decision.

[Vic Nicholas]

What an incredible test!

What an unbelievable series!

Every time SA and Aus play off, there is always high drama, epic tests, heroic performances and this series was no exception!

Hats off to the Saffers for showing guts and determination to almost survive the "Longest Day".

Never mind the on-field shenanigans, both teams genuinely like and respect each other.

Test cricket...nothing beats it!

[13th Man]

What an incredible test!

What an unbelievable series!

Every time SA and Aus play off, there is always high drama, epic tests, heroic performances and this series was no exception!

Hats off to the Saffers for showing guts and determination to almost survive the "Longest Day".

Never mind the on-field shenanigans, both teams genuinely like and respect each other.

Test cricket...nothing beats it!

Vic you nailed it respect!