South Africa vs Australia: The 2011 Home Tour

[MickeyD]

Fixtures:

13 Oct : T20 (D/N) : Cape Town
16 Oct : T20 : Johannesburg

19 Oct : ODI (D/N) : Centurion
23 Oct : ODI (D/N) : Port Elizabeth
28 Oct : ODI (D/N) : Durban

9-13 Nov : 1st Test : Cape Town
17-21 Nov : 2nd Test : Johannesburg

[mmmig]

Wonder if Amla will be the captain

[MickeyD]

T20 squad:
Hashim Amla (Sunfoil Dolphins, capt)
Johan Botha (Chevrolet Warriors)
JP Duminy (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Colin Ingram (Chevrolet Warriors)
Heino Kuhn (Nashua Titans)
Richard Levi (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
David Miller (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Albie Morkel (Nashua Titans)
Morne Morkel (Nashua Titans)
Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors)
Robin Peterson (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Graeme Smith (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Rusty Theron (Chevrolet Warriors)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe (Chevrolet Warriors)

ODI squad:
Hashim Amla (Sunfoil Dolphins, capt)
Johan Botha (Chevrolet Warriors)
Mark Boucher (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
JP Duminy (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Faf du Plessis (Nashua Titans)
Imran Tahir (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Jacques Kallis (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
David Miller (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Morne Morkel (Nashua Titans)
Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors)
Robin Peterson (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Graeme Smith (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Dale Steyn (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe (Chevrolet Warriors)

Test Squad

Graeme Smith (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras, capt)
AB de Villiers (Nashua Titans, vice-capt)
Hashim Amla (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Mark Boucher (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
JP Duminy (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Paul Harris (Nashua Titans)
Imran Tahir (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Jacques Kallis (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Morne Morkel (Nashua Titans)
Vernon Philander (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Ashwell Prince (Chevrolet Warriors)
Jacques Rudolph (Nashua Titans)
Dale Steyn (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe (Chevrolet Warriors)

[McT]

Why does feel like a make-shift tour? When they tour England, there are plenty of games, especially tests.

[MickeyD]

Why does feel like a make-shift tour? When they tour England, there are plenty of games, especially tests.
The Proteas have a very full 12 month schedule. http://www.supersport.com/cricket/sa-team/fixtures
Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, England, ICC T20 ... http://www.supersport.com/cricket/sa-team/content.aspx?id=2979

[killadoob]

Why does feel like a make-shift tour? When they tour England, there are plenty of games, especially tests.

The history between the two teams is more than likely unrivaled in world cricket. I cannot think of a test match better than england vs aus. Well not better perhaps bigger is a better word :D

[Khanya]

This is not the Ashes mate.

[McT]

Agree with all the above, but 2 tests feels a wee bit short of a series :o

[SinghDude]

This will be a quickie.

In and out before you even know it.

[Korn1]

Got tickets :)

[matewis]

Going to Newlands next week.

[alf101]

Got tickets :)

You buy at the ground?

[Devill]

Ok so if AB is out whom do we take as keeper for the ODIs? Boucher / Kuhn?

And for Tests who do play in ABs spot? I think I would opt for J. Rudolph as opener and every one then moves up.

[Mike Hoxbig]

Ok so if AB is out whom do we take as keeper for the ODIs? Boucher / Kuhn?

And for Tests who do play in ABs spot? I think I would opt for J. Rudolph as opener and every one then moves up.
Boucher. I wouldn't leave out a guy with that much experience, who's played in almost every possible situation. Need to use him as much as we can before he retires IMO.

[Devill]

Boucher. I wouldn't leave out a guy with that much experience, who's played in almost every possible situation. Need to use him as much as we can before he retires IMO.

I would take Kuhn in the ODIs as well as the T20.

Boucher has under performed imo for the last 3 years. A keeper in modern cricket can just not get away with scoring a 50 here and there.

If Boucher actually performs than hell yes, and in tests I will stick with him for a while more.

[stefan9]

There are only 2 tests because CSA and CA felt that not getting in the way of the cl 20 schedule(aka know as BCCI money) was more important then having a good series.;)

The squad for the t20's and odi's are fine but someone really has to explain to me how smith justifies his selection above rudolph. I have no problem with smith in the test side but his t20 and odi form have been dismal for 12 months.

[Devill]

The squad for the t20's and odi's are fine but someone really has to explain to me how smith justifies his selection above rudolph. I have no problem with smith in the test side but his t20 and odi form have been dismal for 12 months.

+100. I was hoping that they would include Rudolph in the WC but noooooo.

[Korn1]

Only have tickets for december :o Dad needs 2 take clients 2 the T20 .

[bwana]

Fixtures:

13 Oct : T20 (D/N) : Cape Town
16 Oct : T20 : Johannesburg

19 Oct : ODI (D/N) : Centurion
23 Oct : ODI : Port Elizabeth
28 Oct : ODI (D/N) : Durban

9-13 Nov : 1st Test : Cape Town
17-21 Nov : 2nd Test : JohannesburgAre you going to the ODI at St Georges?

[MickeyD]

Are you going to the ODI at St Georges?
I have a ticket for our "box". Top tier, Duckpond End ...

[Devill]

Will be going for day 3 & 4, Cape town test.

[matewis]

And whatever happened to Mr "Quickest SA 50 in T20" van Wyk ? Is Kuhn really that much better ?

[Devill]

Morne is 32. Yes he might help us take the T20 WC next year BUT he will not play for another 3-4 years to represent SA at the 2015 CWC (ODIs).

Thus I think they are having a look at Kuhn as he is the best atm of the younger keepers.

[stefan9]

Kuhn is a much better first class player then he is an limited overs player. But they want to get him involved because they seen him as bouch's replacement that's why he gets called for the t20's. He is not really suited since he lacks the big shots.

He is the best keeper/batsman of the young keepers. Smit of the dolphins is the better keeper but kuhn averages 45 in first class cricket which gives him a big edge.

[phoneJunky]

I'm going to the Wanderers game.

I would have thought the Centurion games would get preference above the Wanderers games as it is so easy to get there now with the Gautrain etc. I would much rather go to Centurion games now than Wanderers, but they don't get game times that suites me.

And I am also a bit miffed about the lack of tests, but ja atleast I can go watch one.

[Devill]

Kuhn is a much better first class player then he is an limited overs player. But they want to get him involved because they seen him as bouch's replacement that's why he gets called for the t20's. He is not really suited since he lacks the big shots.

He is the best keeper/batsman of the young keepers. Smit of the dolphins is the better keeper but kuhn averages 45 in first class cricket which gives him a big edge.

+1

I will think that AB will keep in Pro20's and ODI to make space for another Batsman / Bowler. In Tests I am hoping that it goes to Kuhn though.

Anyone else feel that smith has not earned his place in the ODI side?

[Mike Hoxbig]

Anyone else feel that smith has not earned his place in the ODI side?
Yeah he's there on name alone - averaging only 30 since the beginning of last year.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/47270.html?class=2;spanmax1=12+oct+2011;spanmin1=1 +jan+2010;spanval1=span;template=results;type=allr ound

[Devill]

Yeah he's there on name alone - averaging only 30 since the beginning of last year.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/47270.html?class=2;spanmax1=12+oct+2011;spanmin1=1 +jan+2010;spanval1=span;template=results;type=allr ound

Think I would give Rudolph a bash in T20 and ODI.

[matewis]

What is it with these "smith(s)" that just don't want to away in our sports teams ?

Anyways, good luck boys, get revenge on those Aussies. Will be there tomorrow to support you all the way.

[stefan9]

Anyone else feel that smith has not earned his place in the ODI side?

Yeah Rudolph should be ahead of smith for t20 and odi. Smith hasn't played any real cricket since the wc(no club cricket is not sufficient prep) and has been in dreadfull limited overs form for a year.

Hopefully Gazza and co kick him to the side soon. He deserves his test spot but should be in the limited overs team.

[McT]

Morne is 32. Yes he might help us take the T20 WC next year BUT he will not play for another 3-4 years to represent SA at the 2015 CWC (ODIs).

Thus I think they are having a look at Kuhn as he is the best atm of the younger keepers.

Noted. However, both England and Australia are happy to play 'horses for courses'.

Therefore, I see no reason why the best man for the job should be selected for the T20's with a different player for the ODI's.

[4Motion]

Amla to captain his first Twenty20 today.:)

[AirWolf]

Amla to captain his first Twenty20 today.:)

What time's the match?

[Mike Hoxbig]

What time's the match?
18:00

[alf101]

10 years ago I would've been really excited about this tour.

Just not that interested anymore...

[4Motion]

Will Tait be playing? they also have the new kid who bowls 150km/h!!

[McT]

10 years ago I would've been really excited about this tour.

Just not that interested anymore...

Also, the fact that there is no official sponsor is embarrassing.

Also, no sponsor for ODI's or local cricket limited overs either if I heard right.

[alf101]

Also, the fact that there is no official sponsor is embarrassing.

Also, no sponsor for ODI's or local cricket limited overs either if I heard right.

Or maybe I'm getting old.

There aren't many players that I want to watch.
Maybe Steyn bowling in the tests, but that's about it.

No real bad guys in the Aussie side either.
Pontings long past hist best and Clarke is boring.

[Zyraz]

Or maybe I'm getting old.

There aren't many players that I want to watch.


I cant wait to see more of Tahir :)

[bwana]

I have a ticket for our "box". Top tier, Duckpond End ...I have to bring my own chair . . . but I get to put it anywhere I like. :)

At least I know where to come for cocktails now. :D

[stefan9]

Will Tait be playing? they also have the new kid who bowls 150km/h!!

No he is only in the odi squad, not t20.

I hope see some big hits from the likes of warner and miller. Not too many of the others excite me. Looking forward to the tests, too bad their is only 2.

The sponsorship crisis is caused majola's bs, he needs to go asap and csa need to get their house in order.

[matewis]

I cant wait to see more of Tahir :)

With Kirsten and Donald in the coaching and Tahir, Morkel and Steyn bowling, let's hope the batsmen come to the party and we'll have a GREAT season.

[Mike Hoxbig]

10 years ago I would've been really excited about this tour.

Just not that interested anymore...
I'm just glad that there's finally some cricket worth watching. Sick of seeing India/IPL/CL all year.

[OomD]

+1

[AirWolf]

18:00

I see SABC3 only has it on at 8pm.

[Mike Hoxbig]

I see SABC3 only has it on at 8pm.
Yeah that's the SABC for you. Daytime soapies and [-]propaganda[/-] news comes first :D

[MickeyD]

I see SABC3 only has it on at 8pm.
Delayed "Live" !!! SS2 coverage starts at 17h30.

[4Motion]

Go Proteas!!! :)

[MickeyD]

Team: Smith, Amla, Ingram, JP, Miller, Kuhn, Botha, Peterson, Lopsy, Morkel, Theron.

[Mike Hoxbig]

Good team, I'm glad to see both Ingram and Miller playing. Would have liked to see Tahir in place of Botha though.

[MickeyD]

With the squads for the ODI's and T20's already selected, Jacques Rudolph must surely be in the frame for the Test squad. He's on 191* for the Titans against the Lions today.

[4Motion]

Anyone watched Cummins in the CL? He bowls quick!!

[MickeyD]

Anyone watched Cummins in the CL? He bowls quick!!
150+ , yes, he's QUICK!!

[Mike Hoxbig]

Woohoo we're batting first for once :D Come on boys, 180+!!

[Mike Hoxbig]

Arghh Smith out in typical fashion - inside edge into the stumps :(

[MickeyD]

Arghh Smith out in typical fashion - inside edge into the stumps :(
After the first 2 balls I fully expected the end result.

[McT]

Arghh Smith out in typical fashion - inside edge into the stumps :(

Yes, he doesn't seem to have the ability to sort his weaknesses :(

[McT]

Who is responsible for camera work tonight? It's really not good at all.

Losing Ingram just when they were looking kick on. Pity.

[4Motion]

Smith holding a grudge or just bad luck?

[Mike Hoxbig]

Seems like Smith's drop may have cost us the match.

[MickeyD]

What a rubbish over from Peterson!

[j4ck455]

Gautrain Shuttle Bus to the Cricket 16th Oct 2011 (http://www.gautrain.co.za/newsroom/2011/10/gautrain-shuttle-bus-to-the-cricket-16th-oct-2011/)

[satanboy]

this could be close

[satanboy]

Seems like Smith's drop may have cost us the match.

Why is he even in the team?

[killadoob]

Why is he even in the team?

Darn good question, he won't be for long though. I have to say our team is poorly picked for a t20. Boy we don't bat far down and with smithers upfront we will be 1 down by the second over almost every game.

Things are looking very bad for us right now in terms of batting. Aussies have some amazing talent, marsh and watson should do some major damage on this tour.

[Sting]

He was included in the T20 squad after AB broke his finger.

[Mike Hoxbig]

Darn good question, he won't be for long though. I have to say our team is poorly picked for a t20. Boy we don't bat far down and with smithers upfront we will be 1 down by the second over almost every game.

Things are looking very bad for us right now in terms of batting. Aussies have some amazing talent, marsh and watson should do some major damage on this tour.
Rudolph will make a big difference in the top order, Smith needs to go.

Also I think that Amla should have bowled Lopsy out earlier - he's not a death bowler. Otherwise I don't think that we played too badly. Smith's drop catch cost us 50-odd runs.

[mercurial]

@Cricket South Africa: Here's a tip for you - if a guy's name is "Rusty", it's probably not a good idea to select him :rolleyes:

The squad ain't strong enough. Where is Kallis and Steyn? I know AB is injured. Where's Albie Morkel?

OT: Saw Robin Pietersen and JP Duminy at Living Room last Saturday.

[satanboy]

@Cricket South Africa: Here's a tip for you - if a guy's name is "Rusty", it's probably not a good idea to select him :rolleyes:

OT: Saw Robin Pietersen and JP Duminy at Living Room last Saturday.

Better than Dale Steyn (in this format), but I am sure we could have found someone better. Eish.

[killadoob]

Amla needs to have a look at who bowls good upfront and bowl them out. There is no point saving destructive opening bowlers for later. Bowl them and get them out the way.

Sit down and figure out who can and who cannot bowl at certain times and then don't bowl them in the period if you feel they won't shine. Back your bowlers to their thing at the right time. Back them to destroy when they are most likely to. I am not a big fan of bowling 2 overs and then changing them, if they are going well why pull them off the job?

Smith needs to go for sure and we also seriously need to get a keeper who can bat, boucher was a legend as was gilchrist you could count on them to bat in any format or you knew they could bat in any format. Anyways it is a whole new chapter in SA cricket so i am sure we will get going soon enough.

[Mike Hoxbig]

@Cricket South Africa: Here's a tip for you - if a guy's name is "Rusty", it's probably not a good idea to select him :rolleyes:

The squad ain't strong enough. Where is Kallis and Steyn? I know AB is injured. Where's Albie Morkel?

OT: Saw Robin Pietersen and JP Duminy at Living Room last Saturday.
Kallis and Steyn rested for the T20s, long summer ahead for them. Albie is injured as well. The only change we could have made was Rudolph in for Smith, and maybe a spot for Tahir.

The reason why Theron was expensive is because he was bowled at the wrong time. Lopsy should have finished his overs early on.

[mercurial]

Okay, I see.

[AfricanTech]

My cricket coach always used to say "catches win matches" - as true today as ever.

Shame, Smith has reached the end of the road...

[Khanya]

****. Not a good start!

[satanboy]

...

Shame, Smith has reached the end of the road...

At least a year ago.

[Stefanmuller]

Morne is 32. Yes he might help us take the T20 WC next year BUT he will not play for another 3-4 years to represent SA at the 2015 CWC (ODIs).

Thus I think they are having a look at Kuhn as he is the best atm of the younger keepers.

Morne and Rudolph must be the most unluckiest players when it comes to selection. SA has had a history of strange selections. Chosing morne for previous WC but not afterwards, or chosing guys like Rudolph 5 years ago for a few games and drop them again for no reason but then not choosing them again after proving themselves over a period of time. If you look at the success of the aussies and the age of some of the players, age should not be a problem if you are good enough as long as you have young players lined up.

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[McT]

Seems like Smith's drop may have cost us the match.

Didn't get to see the whole game, but heard commentators talking about his fielding being sub-par.

Also, I got the feeling he didn't chase down the one four-ball like the Proteas often do. It might have been beyond him, but he looked to be slowing down toward the ball and not really giving his all.

Pity.

[McT]

Morne and Rudolph must be the most unluckiest players when it comes to selection. SA has had a history of strange selections. Chosing morne for previous WC but not afterwards, or chosing guys like Rudolph 5 years ago for a few games and drop them again for no reason but then not choosing them again after proving themselves over a period of time. If you look at the success of the aussies and the age of some of the players, age should not be a problem if you are good enough as long as you have young players lined up.

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Maybe Kirsten will be more flexible and willing to go with their calibre than the old tried and tested and somewhat rusty.

I feel that the best player should be chosen on merit. If someone isn't up to scratch, why not sit him out.

The worst it should do is make him determined to perform.

[Jola]

At least a year ago.

Two, or more ...

[dal2000]

Wow...what a ...bad game? That team is half baked. We could definitely put better players out there. What contribution does Botha make again?

[stefan9]

Smith should be dropped for levi for sunday's game. We need to have a rethink of our t20 lineup. We are a batsman light. Once miller and jp went their was no hitter left. Kuhn is a great first class batsman but he is not suited to limited overs cricket, he accumulates runs he doesn't score in big hits. Less said about botha and peterson's batting at international level the better.

Would like to see ryan mcclaren get a go with albie injured.

Rudolph should be drafted into the odi and test squad. In superb form already this season, 2 hundreds and a 90 in the ss series.

[SinghDude]

DROP SMITH.

He seems to have a sense of entitlement which he assumes guarantees him a place in the starting lineup no matter how badly he performs.

He should only be playing if he is performing consistently. He needs to get the hunger and desire back or GTFO.

[4Motion]

DROP SMITH.

He seems to have a sense of entitlement which he assumes guarantees him a place in the starting lineup no matter how badly he performs.

He should only be playing if he is performing consistently. He needs to get the hunger and desire back or GTFO.

Agreed

Most of all his lack of playing a medium pace left armer still shows, he was weak against Zahir Khan and now Bolinger is exploiting it, if Bolinger makes it to the ODI format, Smith wont cope with him, not that Bolinger is in the same league as Zahir, but its the same style of bowling and im sure the Aussies have done their homework, Smiths dismissal was copy and paste from the last India tour.

[Nerfherder]

Should have given some more youngsters a chance last night.

Smith can carry the ball boxes if he wants something to do.

[AirWolf]

Duck and a missed catch. Smith fluffed up... again.

Without him being captain his place isn't guaranteed anymore, and yet they still persist with him :confused:.

[McT]

DROP SMITH

Anybody replacing him couldn't do worse at the moment.

[YingYang]

I've never liked Smith, simply because of his arrogance. They should drop him as at this point in time (actually for quite some time from a batting point of view) he's just there so we can claim to have a full team.

He serves no purpose, I'm not saying that because of his performance last night. I'm also saying it because he's plays *** and now that he's no longer the captain he either needs to prove himself or GTFO.

*spits*

[Devill]

Morne and Rudolph must be the most unluckiest players when it comes to selection. SA has had a history of strange selections. Chosing morne for previous WC but not afterwards, or chosing guys like Rudolph 5 years ago for a few games and drop them again for no reason but then not choosing them again after proving themselves over a period of time. If you look at the success of the aussies and the age of some of the players, age should not be a problem if you are good enough as long as you have young players lined up.

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I would LOVE rudolph to replace smith (at least for the ODIs and T20s).

Smith is no longer needed.

Also I must say last night's game was not a good one for the boys. But three positive things that I saw:

1) Morne looked great with the bowling and took the responsibility of the "Main" bowler.
2) Duminy seems to have settled very well into his batting role and both Miller and Ingrim looked okish.
3) This was a B-team. Drop smith, kuhn and peterson and add in AB, Albie and Steyn and tada!

Smith and Bothas drop catches cost us a lot. I am almost willing to bet that if smith held on to that (not to difficult) catch we would have won it.

Without Watson the Aussies are not nearly as great. I must also mention that Cummins bowled brilliantly for such a young guy, he did not try and blast out our batsmen but instead opted for a much smarter way to go about it.

[Mike Hoxbig]

3) This was a B-team. Drop smith, kuhn and peterson and add in AB, Albie and Steyn and tada!

Lol did you forget about Kallis? Who's going to make way for him? I wouldn't want to lose Miller or Ingram, so I'd drop Theron for Kallis.

[Devill]

Lol did you forget about Kallis? Who's going to make way for him? I wouldn't want to lose Miller or Ingram, so I'd drop Theron for Kallis.

I am sorry I know it sounds crazy (and I am one of Kallis' biggerst fans) but I would not have him play T20.

T20 is there for me to expose some of the younger guys to international cricket. I feel that Kallis will not see the next CWC and we need to look to the future.

I might keep him on in the T20's till after next year's T20 WC, but not after that.

[lilggg]

DROP SMITH.

He needs to get the hunger and desire back or GTFO.

Oh you weren't talking about food,my bad. If it was a big mac i bet he wudn't have dropped it.

[MickeyD]

Australia have won the toss and will bat first.

[MickeyD]

Teams (one change each):

South Africa - Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla (capt), Colin Ingram, JP Duminy, David Miller, Heino Kuhn (wk), Johan Botha, Wayne Parnell, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne Morkel, Juan Theron.

Australia - David Warner, Matthew Wade (wk), Shaun Marsh, David Hussey, Cameron White (capt), Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Steve O'Keefe, James Pattinson, Pat Cummins, Doug Bollinger.

[satanboy]

Australia have won the toss and will bat first.

Lost a bet on that. :(

[killadoob]

Lost a bet on that. :(

LOL. glad the aussies will bat first.

This could be a 220-240 run match :D. Come on the best t20 player in the world mr marsh set us a big total.

Is mitchell marsh shaun's brother?

[MickeyD]

Is mitchell marsh shaun's brother?
Yes, sons of Geoff...

[Bluray]

2 wickets down for the shielas :P Nice going SA


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[MickeyD]

I'm disappointed that Levi has not been given a chance ahead of Smith.

[Korn1]

I'm disappointed that Levi has not been given a chance ahead of Smith.

Agreed

[DrYes]

I'm disappointed that Levi has not been given a chance ahead of Smith.
I agree.Smith has nothing to offer in the Pro 20 arena.
Is there no one to replace Rusty.

[DrYes]

Yes, sons of Geoff...
I remember when Geoff nicked Allan Donald in the 92 World Cup.How time flies.

[MickeyD]

I remember when Geoff nicked Allan Donald in the 92 World Cup.How time flies.
I remember that well! I was sitting in a pub in Bloem...

[McT]

Good grief, Firdose tells us that Smith was booed again when he came out to bat. He's not very popular with South Africa's fans at the moment! (http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/engine/current/match/514024.html)

not surprised :rolleyes:

[satanboy]

SA chasing the loss again.

[satanboy]

I'm disappointed that Levi has not been given a chance ahead of Smith.

+100

Smith must go.

[killadoob]

LOL firstly why on earth was morkel bowling the final over?

Eish wena we are crumbling here :(. We know smith cannot do anything so we are actually 4 down at the moment.

[jxharding]

thanks Smith!!! did he pick up a lot of weight?

[DrYes]

Yep looks like Smith's been having too much of the ol Irish Shepherd's Pie.

[killadoob]

Don't worry we got this in the bag :p

[jxharding]

hehe, (shepherd's pie)

not looking good now :(

who's getting the wrap for this one?

[MickeyD]

Yep looks like Smith's been having too much of the ol Irish [-]Shepherd's[/-] Pie.
Yeah!!

[satanboy]

Pathetic performance by the Proteas.

[mercurial]

Getting beaten by a junior AUS b-team. Pathetic.

[jxharding]

glimmer of hope here...
can we do what aus did in the last overs?

[MickeyD]

2 Grey PE boys giving us some hope...

[killadoob]

We gonna do it

Go boys

[DrYes]

Well f uck me sideways.

[jxharding]

i take back my words of doubt, well done guys!!

[MickeyD]

RUSTY - jou lekker ding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ronjay]

What a recovery. Parnell F'ed up in the bowling but did it in the batting. Top order suck.

[lilggg]

That would've been nice in the world cup.

[Xzib1t]

Bad Day to be an Australian, the Rugby this morning, and now the cricket.

[killadoob]

I think we have found our opening pair :D for t20. Drop amla and smith lower down the order and put these two super stars upfront :D.

Wow epic stuff, the aussies must be shocked LOL.

[satanboy]

64 partnership!

[blaaislaai]

Our bowlers saved the day!

[McT]

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. It was all over after Kuhn... or so the Aussies thought :D

[Devill]

Damn just read the final 6 overs on Cricinfo. Well done Rusty and Parnell.

I will try and catch the HLs tomorrow night.

[mercurial]

Wow epic stuff, the aussies must be shocked LOL.

You have no idea :p You should have seen their faces. They were in utter shock. Priceless :D

[jxharding]

was priceless yes, double aussie failure today, give those men some Bells!!

[McT]

was bryceless yes, double aussie failure today, give those men some Bells!!

fixed ;)

[Mike Hoxbig]

That was pure awesomeness! Whallid Parnell came to the party today :D

[AirWolf]

Thought we were buried with 5 overs to go :o. Brilliant partnership at the end :).

[matewis]

Lekker Aussies, vat so

[stefan9]

Was a great win. Great knocks by parnie and rusty.

Batting and death bowling still a major worry heading into the odi's though.

[phoneJunky]

That was a great win yes. That is probably why they play Parnie because he can bat as well, but he must really lift his bowling game now. He was really expensive.

Rusty had a good game, little bit more expensive than I would like but atleast he got some wickets.

And I really think they should look into Lopsy at the death, he was by far our best bowler. Not a single boundary. When Steyn comes back, I think the death should be Steyn and Lopsy.

[Mike Hoxbig]

That was a great win yes. That is probably why they play Parnie because he can bat as well, but he must really lift his bowling game now. He was really expensive.

Rusty had a good game, little bit more expensive than I would like but atleast he got some wickets.

And I really think they should look into Lopsy at the death, he was by far our best bowler. Not a single boundary. When Steyn comes back, I think the death should be Steyn and Lopsy.
I'm not so sure about Lopsy at the death - line and length bowling at that stage of the innings might see the ball disappear. The reason why we bowled well yesterday (until that big over at the end) is because we throttled their batting and gave nothing away. This naturally led to wickets.

[SinghDude]

Morne should have been bowled out up front. He really never has been much of a death bowler.

[mercurial]

That was pure awesomeness! Whallid Parnell came to the party today :D Why do they still refer to him as Wayne? :confused:

[killadoob]

Morne should have been bowled out up front. He really never has been much of a death bowler.

Of course, poor captaincy in my opinion closing with an opening bowler. Bowl him out and get it done. How can amla expect an opening bowler to bowl well at the death?

[SinghDude]

Of course, poor captaincy in my opinion closing with an opening bowler. Bowl him out and get it done. How can amla expect an opening bowler to bowl well at the death?

Botha bowling at the death will be fun.

[stefan9]

Why do they still refer to him as Wayne? :confused:

He has not changed his name. He converted to Islam and said he was thinking about changing his name to Whallid but he hasn't officially changed his name.

[SinghDude]

Rob Houwing, Sport24 chief writer

Cape Town – You’ve probably heard this one many times before, but the timely restoration of Jacques Kallis to the Proteas’ plans ought to restore sanity to their mainline batting department.

The veteran all-rounder turned 36 on Sunday, and might have spent part of his birthday watching the national side get out of jail at the Wanderers to share the Twenty20 international series – from which he was rested -- with Australia 1-1.

Deep down, coach Gary Kirsten and his charges will know that they were lucky not to be “swept” 2-0 by the Aussies, with some five overs of tail-end carnage in the Johannesburg match from Wayne Parnell and Rusty Theron – cool-headed and emphatic though it was – meaning that the tourists had to suddenly try to shove the cork back in the proverbial champagne bottle.

The Proteas were better beaten at Newlands than the scoreboard suggested, and when they slumped to 84 for seven late in the 14th over of their pursuit of 148 in the return fixture in the Bullring, another pasting seemed firmly on the cards until the eighth-wicket tornado which at least gave one or two frisky young Australian bowlers something of a reality check ahead of the ODI series.

The three encounters in that leg of the tour begin at Centurion on Wednesday, with each squad sporting a more experienced look than was the case in the T20 phase.

South Africa’s specialist batting over the past few days has looked unconvincing – although in the helter-skelter world of T20 that sometimes just happens anyway – and it was a situation not helped by still-obvious snags in terms of depth to the order as a whole.

Of the biggest names with the willow, only JP Duminy’s bright 67 off 53 balls at Newlands really served as a reminder of ability.

In the ODIs, the Proteas will be hoping that the injection of Kallis, in particular, and others like Faf du Plessis and Mark Boucher in the middle order, will give the XI a steelier look on paper as a batting collective.

Even without Dale Steyn, similarly given some deliberate “feet up” during the T20 series, the South African bowlers were reasonably convincing , with Lonwabo Tsotsobe certainly the stand-out for economy – he went for just four runs an over in maximum stints each time which is an amazing statistic in this form of cricket.

Off-spinner Johan Botha also shook off winter rust impressively, whilst Morne Morkel’s series was spoiled only by being thumped unceremoniously for three sixes in his last over at the Wanderers.

With someone like Albie Morkel still ruled out by injury, Kallis offers key balance with his customary ability to get through something close to a full spell if required as a medium-fast factor in ODIs, whilst the opportunity to see leg-spinner Imran Tahir ply his trade in local conditions will attract great interest amongst the South African public if conditions or team structure warrant his presence.

Wanderers batting hero Parnell remains a bit of an enigma: he is probably going to be duelling with Tsotsobe, most of the time, for one berth as a left-arm factor in both the ODI and Test plans.

At the moment the latter has an edge as a pure bowler, after Parnell was expensive in his opportunity at the Wanderers on Sunday, although the former SA U19 captain will always offer more at the crease – something beautifully illustrated on Sunday – and is also notably more mobile in the field.

That is an advantage not to be discounted in limited-overs cricket, where South Africa have a few less-than-ideal players for stealth and athleticism in the outfield ...
Sport24



Welcome back Jacques. We missed you.

Steyn too.

[McT]

Welcome back Jacques. We missed you.

Steyn too.

If JK is fit and performing, he should always be in the team. His quality and ability is beyond question.

[Bizkit87]

So, i just have one question. What must Jacques Rudolph do to get into the squad?

[McT]

So, i just have one question. What must Jacques Rudolph do to get into the squad?

Whatever it is, it is the best kept secret.

[satanboy]

So, i just have one question. What must Jacques Rudolph do to get into the squad?

Probably break Smiths leg.

[McT]

Probably break Smiths leg.

No shortage of volunteers judging by comments in the forum :p :D

[AirWolf]

Probably break Smiths leg.

Why waste time and energy, we all know the man has weak hands :D.

[OzzieCapie]

Bad Day to be an Australian, the Rugby this morning, and now the cricket.

Yeah, on the same day they smashed the Kiwis in the Rugby League Test, and Casey Stoner won at Philip Island and wrapped up the world title yet again.:D

[Bizkit87]

Whatever it is, it is the best kept secret.

sure is, i'm too lazy to check now, but he isn't even in the odi or test squad?

[killadoob]

Yeah, on the same day they smashed the Kiwis in the Rugby League Test, and Casey Stoner won at Philip Island and wrapped up the world title yet again.:D

I have this funny feeling the aussies care more about their cricket and rugby than they do about casey stone. Although casey did save their day because they got murdered in the rugby. It was so sad but expected, without the ref in their pockets they looked horrid.

I am in love with his wife though

[bwana]

Anyone know what the squad for Sunday's ODI is going to look like?

[killadoob]

Anyone know what the squad for Sunday's ODI is going to look like?

I doubt we will know until today's game is over. Should be pretty similar if we do ok.

[stefan9]

sure is, i'm too lazy to check now, but he isn't even in the odi or test squad?

Test squad hasn't been picked yet. He wasn't included in the odi squad.

Doesn't look good weather wise today. Very overcast here in sunderlandridge,centurion. Seems the cricket has brought the rain as usual here.:(

[MickeyD]

Anyone know what the squad for Sunday's ODI is going to look like?

ODI squad:
Hashim Amla (Sunfoil Dolphins, capt)
Johan Botha (Chevrolet Warriors)
Mark Boucher (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
JP Duminy (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Faf du Plessis (Nashua Titans)
Imran Tahir (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Jacques Kallis (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
David Miller (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Morne Morkel (Nashua Titans)
Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors)
Robin Peterson (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Graeme Smith (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Dale Steyn (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe (Chevrolet Warriors)

[DrYes]

Mark Boucher
:wtf:

Thought he retired from ODI's

[MickeyD]

Mark Boucher
:wtf:

Thought he retired from ODI's
He did not retire from any form of cricket.

[Pitbull]

Since it's raining nicely now.

Maybe a series tie at 10.00 odds looks to be very damn good :D

[Bizkit87]

Test squad hasn't been picked yet. He wasn't included in the odi squad.

Doesn't look good weather wise today. Very overcast here in sunderlandridge,centurion. Seems the cricket has brought the rain as usual here.:(

Seems there is a 51% chance for 3mm of rain:
http://www.weathersa.co.za/web/home.asp?sp=1&f=&z=Ctry&v=7&g=MeteoT&h=0&m=Strm&anim=aStr&av=AvWarn&uid=&p=&dbug=&TL=1322.1325&PC=&mw=w&ib=1&f=1322

[stefan9]

Just had a very light shower but has stopped again.

[DrYes]

He not retired from any form of cricket.

Forced "retirement" from the selectors.

[Khanya]

Since it's raining nicely now.

Maybe a series tie at 10.00 odds looks to be very damn good :D

Easy money.

It's not a full team until A.B is there!

[McT]

Another game I cannot watch or track scores through CricInfo ... bloody servers! :mad:

[MickeyD]

Another game I cannot watch or track scores through CricInfo ... bloody servers! :mad:
Will create and update a post here for you later...

[MickeyD]

SA won the toss and will bowl first.

Team:
Hashim Amla (c)
Graeme Smith
Jacques Kallis
JP Duminy
Faf du Plessis
David Miller
Mark Boucher
Johan Botha
Dale Steyn
Morne Morkel
Lonwabo Tsotsobe

[Pitbull]

SA won the toss and will bowl first.

Team:
Hashim Amla (c)
Graeme Smith
Jacques Kallis
JP Duminy
Faf du Plessis
David Miller
Mark Boucher
Johan Botha
Dale Steyn
Morne Morkel
Lonwabo Tsotsobe (Chevrolet Warriors)

SO WE WIN !!!!

SA can't put totals on the board :(

[MickeyD]

What's going to be interesting is the new rule with 2 new balls being used. 1 from each end...

[Pitbull]

What's going to be interesting is the new rule with 2 new balls being used. 1 from each end...

Does that mean each end uses the ball for that end?

eg:

2 balls in play one from each side?

[DJ...]

I really don't see the point in most of the rule changes. Maybe i'll warm to them but they just feel gimmicky. And now with the national anthems? :wtf:

I suspect the rain is going to ruin this game...

[killadoob]

Well i reckon they need to do something to change the 50 over game, t20 i think has them worried about the format.

Should make things more exciting or the bowlers will have the upper hand and that wouldn't be good. Perhaps start with an old ball haha to spice things up :p

[MickeyD]

Does that mean each end uses the ball for that end?

eg:

2 balls in play one from each side?
Yes. Ball 1 with umpire 1 and Ball 2 with umpire 2.
No ball changes unless the ball is damaged or lost.

[AirWolf]

Yes. Ball 1 with umpire 1 and Ball 2 with umpire 2.
No ball changes unless the ball is damaged or lost.

Finally, umpires with balls :D :p.

[AirWolf]

I see on cricinfo that each has one review available as well.

[Mike Hoxbig]

Steyn strikes! :D Warner sent him to the boundary a few times this over but he got the final laugh :D

[MickeyD]

Australia 96-1 after 19 overs
Warner b Steyn 20
Ponting 40*
Clarke 29*

Rain stopped play.

[McT]

Quick start & end for Warner :)

[DJ...]

Tsotsobe really needs more pace if he's not swinging the ball. Conditions are perfect but he can't get the ball to move around. Ponting will demolish him...

[killadoob]

Tsotsobe really needs more pace if he's not swinging the ball. Conditions are perfect but he can't get the ball to move around. Ponting will demolish him...

Doubtful. Good start by the aussies. Gives their innings some momentum.

[bwana]

ODI squad:
Hashim Amla (Sunfoil Dolphins, capt)
Johan Botha (Chevrolet Warriors)
Mark Boucher (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
JP Duminy (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Faf du Plessis (Nashua Titans)
Imran Tahir (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Jacques Kallis (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
David Miller (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Morne Morkel (Nashua Titans)
Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors)
Robin Peterson (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Graeme Smith (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Dale Steyn (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe (Chevrolet Warriors)Thanks, made my life simpler. :)

Any chance of the Auz team too? :D

[DJ...]

Whoa. Steyn struggling as well. Why are they struggling to swing the new ball? Without the movement he's not sure where to pitch the ball. Too early to be holding across the seam.

Even the white ball should move around early on, especially in those conditions. On the plus side, the track looks really flat and it's only gonna come on to the bat better as it flattens out more. The rain is still a worry...

[killadoob]

tsots going well, kallis has gone for nearly the same in one over. Yikes come on boys!!!!!!

Does this pitch look like a 350 pitch or what?

[DrYes]

Lopsy's bowling top drawer.Struck Clarke on the helmet.rattled him up a bit.

[Mike Hoxbig]

Dunno about 350 but it looks like 300+

[stefan9]

I see on cricinfo that each has one review available as well.

Yes we will have drs the whole summer since both Aus and Sri lanka are pro the system. No BCCI aka known as India to get in the away this time round.

Poor start from the boys so far.

[McT]

tsots going well, kallis has gone for nearly the same in one over. Yikes come on boys!!!!!!

Does this pitch look like a 350 pitch or what?

Or are we rusty? Aussies have at least one tour behind them in recent times.

[MickeyD]

Thanks, made my life simpler. :)

Any chance of the Auz team too? :D

Australia ODI squad: Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, Doug Bollinger, Patrick Cummins, Xavier Doherty, Brad Haddin, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, [-]Brett Lee[/-] Cameron White, Shaun Marsh, James Pattinson, Ricky Ponting, Steven Smith, David Warner.

[MickeyD]

Or are we rusty? Aussies have at least one tour behind them in recent times.
Very rusty... then again we are well rested. When they play too many games they complain of lack of rest. When they have a long rest they complain of lack of game time !!!

[DrYes]

We either rusty or playing too much cricket.When we rest from playing too much cricket they say SA is rusty and needed more match time.

[McT]

Very rusty... then again we are well rested. When they play too many games they complain of lack of rest. When they have a long rest they complain of lack of game time !!!

No better way to come out of our hibernation then?

By the time the second tour hits we'll be acing 'em all over the place. :)

[McT]

We either rusty or playing too much cricket.When we rest from playing too much cricket they say SA is rusty and needed more match time.

So my rusty comment provoked some. Sorry. It was intended to state the fact that we have rested longer than the Aussies and it is natural that the Saffers will take a game or two to get back to their best. Personally I am content that our boys have had the break.

[MickeyD]

No better way to come out of our hibernation then?

By the time the second tour hits we'll be acing 'em all over the place. :)
Hehe

Normally you ease into the season with an easy tour of Zimbabwe or Bangladesh....

[McT]

Hehe

Normally you ease into the season with an easy tour of Zimbabwe or Bangladesh....

Either would've been good ;)

[McT]

7.45pm Not much to update you about, weather-wise. The covers are still off, and they're still working on the outfield. It's dark in South Africa, obviously, but it does appear that the worst of the weather has passed, and there's still a good chance we'll get some sort of play tonight.


7.50pm Just to remind you all, 9.37pm local time is the cut-off time, so we've got potentially another hour-and-a-half of this.

I could have predicted big storms for today. It's been dry for yonks, so this was overdue. Frigging Murphy! :mad:

[MickeyD]

Australia 183-4 after 29 overs
Warner b Steyn 20
Clarke run out 44
Ponting c Botha b Steyn 63
Haddin c JP b JK 9
M Hussey 30*
M Marsh 7*

South Africa need 223 runs off 29 overs.

[killadoob]

Time to bet on SA for the win, aussies would not have known they had 29 overs :D.

[Khanya]

I would like to see Graeme bat today.

[SinghDude]

...And make some runs

[Mike Hoxbig]

Time to bet on SA for the win, aussies would not have known they had 29 overs :D.
I dunno hey, D/L will see a few more runs added to their total due to the fact that they played 19 overs under normal conditions.

[Khanya]

...And make some runs

I'm watching him.. :cool::cool::cool:

[Mike Hoxbig]

According to D/L we might be chasing around 220 :(

[MickeyD]

Australia 183-4 after 29 overs

South Africa 129 all out.

Australia win by 93 runs (D/L method).

[Khanya]

According to D/L we might be chasing around 220 :(

Smithy should knock it for us.

[SinghDude]

Neah...he probably won't last an over. :(

[McT]

Smithy should knock it for us.

You talking about John Smit 'cos Biff ain't doing nothing :(

[killadoob]

Smith gone early, FFS why are we playing smith? We are basically going in a batsmen short every single fking time he plays.

[MickeyD]

Smith gone early, FFS why are we playing smith? We are basically going in a batsmen short every single fking time he plays.
Agreed. Open with JK and bring in another specialist batsman.

[SinghDude]

Fark this.

Common' Kallis

[McT]

Smith gone early, FFS why are we playing smith? We are basically going in a batsmen short every single fking time he plays.

Not sure how long before the coach figures this out. Or maybe there is some grand plan to sort out his gremlins? Playing across the line gets him early on, even when it's a dud decision :(

[satanboy]

Bollinger to Graeme Smith, out Lbw!! That was plumb the moment the ball hit the pads. Fuller delivery on the stumps, Graeme Smith doesn't move his feet at all and is caught on the crease. The ball crashes into his pads and the umpire has no hesitation to give that out. Smith and Amla discuss about reviewing it, but in the end Smith walks away. It will be interesting to see if Hot Spot has caught anything. Graeme Smith lbw b Bollinger 4(5)

WTF are we still doing with this fat joker in the team?

[McT]

Agreed. Open with JK and bring in another specialist batsman.

MCD for technical advisor to coach ;)

[satanboy]

Smith gone early, FFS why are we playing smith? We are basically going in a batsmen short every single fking time he plays.

+1

[Khanya]

Jesses.

Anyone know where I can stream this game! Buggers watching football...

webcric and crictime stutter although my signal is -70dBm, and I stream 720p without any buffering on Youtube.

[SinghDude]

Unlucky smith... Too high

[Mike Hoxbig]

Smith will get selected again for the next match. Who cares that he averages 30 since the beginning of last year, Smith is Smith and he's guaranteed a place :/

[MickeyD]

MCD for technical advisor to coach ;)
I know the assistant coach... will have a word or two with him when he is in PE on Friday!

[SinghDude]

Seems like Bolinger has a new pet bunny

[Mike Hoxbig]

Seems like Bolinger has a new pet bunny
Any left arm seamer has him as a bunny.

[schumi]

Why didn't they use the review, was knee roll hight, Smith looked like he wanted to use it.

[SinghDude]

Peter kirsten out off depth as a commentator... He can't seem to recognise who's batting

[killadoob]

Wow i hope we don't see a slow kallis innings here

RR 8 :eek:

Bookies shortened the aussies to 3/10

[McT]

Go Hash! :)

[DJ...]

Holy crap. Back foot slap over extra cover for six. Amla's got some secret WMDs in his arsenal. That man is pure class in the middle. Now to see Kallis fire and it'll be a spectacle...

[SinghDude]

Amla > best batsmen in ODI
Kallis > best allrounder in the game

Hell yeah, this will be fun

[MickeyD]

Smith would have "won" his review! Ball too high!

Kallis out... schit.

[Khanya]

Smith would have "won" his review! Ball too high!

Kallis out... schit.

When morale is down, it's down...

'We have lost our big fish!'

[killadoob]

Smith would have "won" his review! Ball too high!

Kallis out... schit.

Don't worry our tail enders will show the top order how it's done again :p. We will win i am not worried.

[DJ...]

Watch Kallis' dismissal again. He rushed his downswing which resulted in the inside edge. Obviously we didn't do our homework on Cummins or Jacques decided not to bother. Cummins is deceptively quick and on a flat track the ball doesn't slow much off the pitch...

[Khanya]

God!!! JP gone!!!

[DJ...]

Oh ffs, there goes Duminy. Again deceived by the pace of Cummins...:mad:

[killadoob]

God!!! JP gone!!!

Hopefully this will show the selectors we cannot go into games a batsmen light and they will grow a pair and drop smith :(

Go faf you beauty!!!!!

[Ekstasis]

Cummins is bowling very well indeed

[DJ...]

I don't believe that Faf du Plessis is the future of our middle order. His fielding is not up to scratch and he is far too technically flawed as a batsman to entrust him with a middle order responsibility.

Even the boundary to get off the mark was ridiculous. No foot movement at all and rushed the shot. He was lucky.

Here's hoping he proves me wrong...

[DrYes]

Cummins is bowling very well indeed

18 year old schoolboy knocking SA over.
Pathetic.

[DJ...]

And there goes Amla. Oh well. Let's see what else is on telly tonight...

[Ekstasis]

Mooi Amla man!

[satanboy]

/waves R100 goodbye

[killadoob]

We are finished.

Chow to 80 bucks as well lol

Considering who have dj i think faf looks amazing.

[Ekstasis]

We are finished.

Chow to 80 bucks as well lol

Considering who have dj i think faf looks amazing.Indeed we are sir, indeed we are.

[DJ...]

Now we need to start the rain dances...

[Ronjay]

Aii togetjie. Now they choke even when they aren't playing a tournament.

[satanboy]

Gary Kirsten needs to change the team drastically.

Starting with Biff.

[Ekstasis]

Aii togetjie. Now they choke even when they aren't playing a tournament.Don't think it's a question of choking, to me they just look like..well not caring, not interested, moggetroffe

[killadoob]

Aii togetjie. Now they choke even when they aren't playing a tournament.

Why would we have wanted to bowl first i wonder? Did we win the toss?

Perhaps the new kids can do something special with the help of our lower order, we normally need our lower order to win our games because the top fails. Nothing new to be 3 down so early.

Come on boys!!!!!!!!!! if i had a 100 bucks in my sportsbet account i would bet it on SA that is how confident i am :p

[DJ...]

Considering who have dj i think faf looks amazing.

Your sexual preferences are of no concern to me. :p

He is so technically flawed - he needs a lot of work IMO. We need a few shake ups and I reckon Gary Kirsten will ring them if necessary. Smith needs to make way for Jacques Rudolph and work his way back into the team. Darren Smit to take over the gloves and bolster the middle order...

[Smurfatefrog]

Aii togetjie. Now they choke even when they aren't playing a tournament.
I'm not sure you know the definition of choking :erm:

[killadoob]

Your sexual preferences are of no concern to me. :p

He is so technically flawed - he needs a lot of work IMO. We need a few shake ups and I reckon Gary Kirsten will ring them if necessary. Smith needs to make way for Jacques Rudolph and work his way back into the team. Darren Smit to take over the gloves and bolster the middle order...

LOL

Those chizzled features oooooooooooooooo lala :p

I have this sneaky feeling faf and miller are going to produce something remarkable tonight.

[DJ...]

Gary Kirsten needs to change the team drastically.

Starting with Biff.

Interesting situation, considering GK went through quite a few arid spells as a left-handed opening batsman. He might find some affinity there...

[DJ...]

And there goes Miller. Still confident, killa?

We need a thunderstorm...

[satanboy]

What a load of BS...the Proteas suck.

[Ekstasis]

Oops