Australian cricket tour of South Africa September/October 2026

[Werner1975]

Carnage but I am so uncomfortable with the openers playing like this...

Me too. Scoring seems to be too easy. I shudder to think what the Ozzies gonna do when they come in. I'm thinking that the T20 format has somehow creeped into the Test format. It's a feast for the fan/spectator but I think some batters have some how lost the ability to assess a shot and build an innings.

 

[I.am.Sam]

well done markram

 

[sand_man]

You okies need to back off with all the positivity. You're going to cost us a wicket...

 

[I.am.Sam]

Me too. Scoring seems to be too easy. I shudder to think what the Ozzies gonna do when they come in. I'm thinking that the T20 format has somehow creeped into the Test format. It's a feast for the fan/spectator but I think some batters have some how lost the ability to assess a shot and build an innings.

you missed the last test i guess

 

[sand_man]

133-0 after 25 overs is ODI cricket...

 

[Pegging]

Strike rate of 109 on the first morning of a test match, phew.

Think David Warner was the last guy to score 100 before lunch on day one. Ackerman is getting close

 

[Werner1975]

you missed the last test i guess

Im not talking about just one test. Also, yes I was at work so I did'nt see it.

 

[handyman007]

Perhaps it's just a road.

 

[sand_man]

Perhaps it's just a road.

Certainly looks like it...

 

[thestaggy]

Somebody posted in the Reddit thread that Head must be fuming at Cummins for choosing to bowl and that's why he dropped a sitter.

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

What's the weather like at Newlands, any idea why the Aussies would choose to bowl first?

Something about exploiting the moisture in the wicket, according to the commentators.

 

[DarkStarMonday]

Something about exploiting the moisture in the wicket, according to the commentators.

Moisture and what's left of the grass for bowling, but maybe this is more attuned to a sub continent wicket ?

Batters blazing away lol

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Just downloaded the SABC app to watch the cricket from 1-2 when SABC TV puts on a news program for some unfathomable reason....

Anyway, one of the things they ask for when registering is your ethnicity. Nice South Africa.

 

[Nerfherder]

Just downloaded the SABC app to watch the cricket from 1-2 when SABC TV puts on a news program for some unfathomable reason....

Anyway, one of the things they ask for when registering is your ethnicity. Nice South Africa.

I think because its lunch...

 

[Stephen]

Me too. Scoring seems to be too easy. I shudder to think what the Ozzies gonna do when they come in. I'm thinking that the T20 format has somehow creeped into the Test format. It's a feast for the fan/spectator but I think some batters have some how lost the ability to assess a shot and build an innings.

Nah Australia is weak at batting compared to bowling especially with Smith out. Remember they lost to Bangladesh at home recently as well.

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

I think because its lunch...

Nope, that would make sense. Lunch starts at 12:30, the news is on until 2pm.

 

[Pegging]

This Ackerman fellow seems to have zero respect for Lyon.

 

[sand_man]

Marques needs to calm down a bit... 11 away from a century and he's dancing down the pitch to Lyon...

 

[sand_man]

This Ackerman fellow seems to have zero respect for Lyon.

I admire the bravery, but there's a fine line between bravery and stupidity...

 

[wallace1]

SA are cruising.
150 up in 30 overs.
First 150 partnership for the first wicket since 2017

Ackerman 90* better than run a ball