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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #180 on: November 15, 2016, 09:39:22 AM »

Anyone else enjoy smith's reaction to some of those dismissals at the non-strikers end!
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« Reply #181 on: November 15, 2016, 11:55:31 AM »

I thought Smith's post-match interview was very honest and one could see how much the loss hurt. What was also clear is that they don't have a solution to their current woes.

This South Africa team wasn't rated highly by many before the, but they have performed outstandingly, with most team members making a contribution at some point. We not world beaters, but I'll settle for Aussie beaters at this stage.
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #182 on: November 15, 2016, 01:12:43 PM »

Kyle Abbott must be the most unlucky man in the world. 30 wickets at 21, 7fer on debut, 5fer in India and now 6fer in Australia. Yet he's only played 8 Tests
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #183 on: November 15, 2016, 02:04:51 PM »

Lehman now saying there will be changes to the team(again)

which does beg the question: do they know what they are doing? 

you cannot surely keep changing the players every game ?
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #184 on: November 15, 2016, 02:07:59 PM »

Get finch in!!



But seriously, there rest side is poor, but there odi side is stole rated. There 2 nil down, just add some x factor in the middle overs and get finch and maxwell at five and six.
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #186 on: November 15, 2016, 03:09:26 PM »

Kyle Abbott must be the most unlucky man in the world. 30 wickets at 21, 7fer on debut, 5fer in India and now 6fer in Australia. Yet he's only played 8 Tests

Abbot, Philander and to some extent Steyn in the same pace, swing and seam category. M Morkel is not even playing the game. Rabada has come and cemented his place by offering raw pace and swing.
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #187 on: November 15, 2016, 03:10:33 PM »

Get finch in!!



But seriously, there rest side is poor, but there odi side is stole rated. There 2 nil down, just add some x factor in the middle overs and get finch and maxwell at five and six.

Yes, Finch is not a bad idea but how about Jake Lehman? or T Head or others who are making runs this season
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #188 on: November 15, 2016, 03:14:20 PM »

Anyone else enjoy smith's reaction to some of those dismissals at the non-strikers end!

How (No Swearing Please) you are  :o

Smith was himself not at his best. The dismissals were well planned. Mental strength was needed.
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #189 on: November 15, 2016, 07:21:11 PM »

Abbot, Philander and to some extent Steyn in the same pace, swing and seam category. M Morkel is not even playing the game. Rabada has come and cemented his place by offering raw pace and swing.

Plus Morris, De Lange, Vijoen...
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #190 on: November 15, 2016, 08:06:15 PM »

Clearly what the Aussies need is a two division first class game with 18 teams. Although for the first couple of seasons the first division will be made up of kolpak signings and overs seas players while the home grown talent improves...
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #191 on: November 15, 2016, 08:24:10 PM »

Plus Morris, De Lange, Vijoen...

De Lange needs to stay fit and I think Morris still seen as a limited overs players for now. I saw glimpses of Viljoen in the domestic one day stuff and he was always quick in those games. How did he do in his county stint?

Really hard to comment on domestic performances of the South African players because the domestic four day competition gets so little television coverage in South Africa. Maharaj was tidy enough but I personally have never seen him bowl in our domestic four day competition. We are only exposed to the domestic players during the white ball competitions.

The team spirit seems good in the SA team now, but it is much easier to have that when the team is doing well. A test of team spirit comes during times like the Australian team is experiencing.

Right now I am just enjoying the Protea's doing well all the way in DC (aka 'The Swamp)!
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #192 on: November 15, 2016, 08:34:59 PM »

Yes, Finch is not a bad idea but how about Jake Lehman? or T Head or others who are making runs this season

Jake lehman is a good call, enjoyed him at Yorkshire!!



I very much doubt the Aussies will change as much as expecting.

Be atleas tone marsh come back. And maybe the one outsider.

Could end up with agar in a random attempt to put he batting.........
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #193 on: November 15, 2016, 09:11:27 PM »

De Lange needs to stay fit and I think Morris still seen as a limited overs players for now. I saw glimpses of Viljoen in the domestic one day stuff and he was always quick in those games. How did he do in his county stint?

Really hard to comment on domestic performances of the South African players because the domestic four day competition gets so little television coverage in South Africa. Maharaj was tidy enough but I personally have never seen him bowl in our domestic four day competition. We are only exposed to the domestic players during the white ball competitions.

The team spirit seems good in the SA team now, but it is much easier to have that when the team is doing well. A test of team spirit comes during times like the Australian team is experiencing.

Right now I am just enjoying the Protea's doing well all the way in DC (aka 'The Swamp)!

Bit tricky to provide very informed content on his county stint because division two is patchy in standard. His figures were very good and the couple of times I saw him he was properly rapid. May need to learn some nous but better than his debut suggested.
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Re: Australia vs South Africa Test series
« Reply #194 on: November 15, 2016, 10:49:43 PM »

I thought Morris missed out on this series because he needed knee surgery? De Lange was rapid in the South African T20 match over the weekend. And Viljoen was pretty disappointing on his Test debut. Rapid yes but seemed only capable of whacking in it half way down
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