Topic: Sa vs aus (Read 101885 times)

t2ylo · « **Reply #45 on:** March 04, 2018, 12:35:32 PM »

Quote from: csnew on March 04, 2018, 11:30:58 AM

If nailing test match cricket is not winning a test series in the sub continent for godknows how many years, then yes they�ve got it nailed.

Perhaps �current� Aussie side would be more accurate.
I�m no Aussie-o-phile but they have been lucky that the moon & stars have aligned for them recently
The three quicks fit all for at once (though the Ashes showed the cupboard is bare if one is injured)
Smith best test run scorer in the world (though his frog in a blender style is tremendously aethestically displeasing)
Lyon knows his role and does it with world class aplomb (only Herath is a rival for best test spinner)
Starc is truly special
And even the Marsh without the lovely atomic is getting runs.
They only have the batting quality to score at 270-300 a day instead of 400 of old but their attritional batting is working for them

THIS side hasn�t yet won all over the world for sure - but doesn�t mean I don�t think they�ve fallen on a very good recipe for test cricket

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 04, 2018, 12:51:38 PM »

Quote from: t2ylo on March 04, 2018, 12:35:32 PM

Perhaps �current� Aussie side would be more accurate.
I�m no Aussie-o-phile but they have been lucky that the moon & stars have aligned for them recently
The three quicks fit all for at once (though the Ashes showed the cupboard is bare if one is injured)
Smith best test run scorer in the world (though his frog in a blender style is tremendously aethestically displeasing)
Lyon knows his role and does it with world class aplomb (only Herath is a rival for best test spinner)
Starc is truly special
And even the Marsh without the lovely atomic is getting runs.
They only have the batting quality to score at 270-300 a day instead of 400 of old but their attritional batting is working for them

THIS side hasn�t yet won all over the world for sure - but doesn�t mean I don�t think they�ve fallen on a very good recipe for test cricket

Other than the one or exceptional sides of the past, attritional batting coupled with wicket taking bowlers has always been test cricket.. it�s not a new way.

The difference over the last x years has simply been nations aren�t producing test quality batters but more white ball batters. (And bowlers tbf). Meaning they want to play shots regardless, do t have the defence or Mindset for consistency etc etc.

It�s simply the players aren�t being produced not the tactical side

rickjames · « **Reply #47 on:** March 04, 2018, 01:26:02 PM »

Some good grit here from Markram. Also love seeing stumps flying like they did for Du Plessis

csnew · « **Reply #48 on:** March 04, 2018, 01:58:19 PM »

DeKock finally in the runs! SA seniors failed but the others have shown some fight

smilley792 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 04, 2018, 02:10:04 PM »

Cracking innings from makram. Sa showing some fight that didn�t seem likely at 3 down.

2 massive bumpers from Cummins and makram has taken blwosnon both. He looks in abit do trouble.

Smith continuing this games form on reviews. Shocking.

smilley792 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 04, 2018, 03:06:53 PM »

markrams fine innings ends to Mitch marsh.

Just as the pressure starts turning on Australia and smith with 134 needed to win. He�s gone.

So does de kock carry on as normal? Farm strike? Go t20 mode for win?
With 4 wickets needed and a full day left. I�m not sure a draw is ever gonna happens.

six and out · « **Reply #51 on:** March 04, 2018, 03:27:14 PM »

Great innings by Markrum.

De Kock needs to go to T20 mode because Starc will blow away the tail.... as proved with Philander!

smilley792 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 04, 2018, 03:27:45 PM »

Starc destroying this tail once again.

De kock needs to tee off.....

smilley792 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 04, 2018, 03:29:02 PM »

Hat trick on for starc......

Think de kock has faced 1 ball since makram went.

adb club cricketer · « **Reply #54 on:** March 04, 2018, 03:32:19 PM »

wow.. Starc is something special, those cutters at pace, length and accuracy, just amazing to watch..

six and out · « **Reply #55 on:** March 04, 2018, 03:35:46 PM »

Quote from: six and out on March 04, 2018, 03:27:14 PM

Great innings by Markrum.

De Kock needs to go to T20 mode because Starc will blow away the tail.... as proved with Philander!

Think I just called that

smilley792 · « **Reply #56 on:** March 04, 2018, 03:56:07 PM »

Wonder what crowd will be like tomorrow?

Could be 1 ball off play.........

six and out · « **Reply #57 on:** March 04, 2018, 04:07:34 PM »

I would love to see Starcs career stats broken down into against top 6 batters and the bottom 5.

KD4 · « **Reply #58 on:** March 04, 2018, 04:10:35 PM »

Starc doing what he does best, getting rid of the tail.

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #59 on:** March 04, 2018, 10:31:50 PM »

South Africa's senior players should be embarrassed after what Markram, de Kock and to a lesser extent de Bruyn showed. Amla might be a great of the game but he's been a bunny for a while and maybe it's time the bearded wonder was sent to pasture...also the key difference in the two bowling attacks has been the aggression. South Africa's bowlers looked timid, whereas Australia's looked like they can make things happen.

Morkel isn't the same bowler he once was, now his pace has dropped he's not threatening. Philander great with the new ball yet offers nothing once the ball gets old. I think both should be axed should Steyn return for the Test. Plus Ngidi should be in the XI.

As for Starc, no shame in bullying the tailenders. Someone has to bagged them.

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