Australian cricket tour of South Africa September/October 2026

2nd new ball will be key, hopefully we can score some quick runs, anything over 180 we have a shot
 
One of the SABC commentators was saying how when Steve Waugh was averaging 20 or so, his coach said to him unless you stop playing the hook and pull shot your Test career is going to be cut short. You don't have to be able to play every shot in the book to be a good Test batsman.

He clearly listened and look at what he went on to achieve.

Bowlers knew about his weakness to the short ball and he used to get peppered with them. When asked about it he laughed and said something along the lines of, I didn't mind as I just ducked the ball or took the hit but didn't go out (and that's all that counts) and the bowlers eventually got tired of bowling short.

I remember SA bowling against Waugh and we used to bowl short at him and we never really got him out that way.
 
Here comes Starc with the new ball. Hopefully we can keep wickets in hand
 
It was more fun watching the likes of Amla and AB bat, but it's more rewarding watching this lot.
 
OutlawJoseyWales said:
One of the SABC commentators was saying how when Steve Waugh was averaging 20 or so, his coach said to him unless you stop playing the hook and pull shot your Test career is going to be cut short. You don't have to be able to play every shot in the book to be a good Test batsman.

He clearly listened and look at what he went on to achieve.

Bowlers knew about his weakness to the short ball and he used to get peppered with them. When asked about it he laughed and said something along the lines of, I didn't mind as I just ducked the ball or took the hit but didn't go out (and that's all that counts) and the bowlers eventually got tired of bowling short.

I remember SA bowling against Waugh and we used to bowl short at him and we never really got him out that way.
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Against the Windows with Ambrose and Walsh he scored a 200. Must have looks like two week old biltong after that tour.
 
I really want to watch but I am scared if I turn the stream on, a wicket will fall!
 
So many cheap wickets given away. But they are still clinging on. Need the lower order and tail to wag
 
How is the pitch behaving? Any potential gremlins lurking for day 5 we can exploit?
 
Mulder was a handful in PE. If the pitch is getting turn then with the keeper up he could also be difficult again for the Aussies with variation
 
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