blaaislaai
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The Proteas had to lose the first test, to win the upcoming tests
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Hiding at the end of the day. Can't complain. Aussies were better prepared and the Renshaw innings was the point of difference...
4 short days to regroup and go again...
KG was missed. Never again will I question his value to the team dynamic but the batters didn't help the cause either..
7 batters out for under 5 runs in that 2nd innings. Never good enough...
We had them at 124/6 then 210/7 & 230/8 .... then what ? 364/9 ?Not really - you cant win if you don't take wickets. All SA had to do was occupy the crease and Renshaws knock would've been insignificant had the SA done just that. A draw means you don't lose.
We're going to lose here.
350 is "normal" for a side like Aus in the first innings.
Rain forecast for Sunday in PE so I don't imagine we'll be breaking any attendance records here either.
What is the logic of starting a test match on a Sunday? So 4 out of 5 days will be played during the week? Who the **** thought this was a good idea? It's going to be another test with barely anyone attending.
Cape Town starts on a Tuesday. Can't imagine that's any better.What is the logic of starting a test match on a Sunday? So 4 out of 5 days will be played during the week? Who the **** thought this was a good idea? It's going to be another test with barely anyone attending.
They could have started on Thursday or Friday. How much rest do so-called international athletes really need, they haven't played any test cricket for most of the year anyway, do they really need more rest...I can only assume the schedule is done with other tours in mind. As an example, England tour Australia from the 13th of November for some ODIs and T20s while our first test against Bangladesh here starts two days later. To schedule matches around when would best suit stadia attendances would affect future series in what is a ridiculously busy and almost non stop international cricket season.
Rear guard recovery not a new thing in Tests. Happened many times before. Cant lose if you don't lose all 20 wickets.We had them at 124/6 then 210/7 & 230/8 .... then what ? 364/9 ?
They should never even got to 300.
Game was over before we even went to bat first innings.
Cape Town starts on a Tuesday. Can't imagine that's any better.
Every test should have started on a Thursday.
Imagine your boss meets you at the beer line ...cpt people dont work
i wanted to go ...but just started a new job
might pull a sick
but tickets was R300
R300 for a day at a test match ?cpt people dont work
i wanted to go ...but just started a new job
might pull a sick
but tickets was R300
Imagine your boss meets you at the beer line ...
Was going to put a gif meme in but people here seems to like reporting and deleting stuff.
It offends people !!