2009 AUS tour to SA - Tests, T20s and ODIs

[stefan9]

Sides batting first have won 22 games at newlands while the side batting second has only won 10 games. That says it all. The toss is absolutely vital on Thursday.

 

[Morgoth]

ye newlands pitch is a bitch to play on later the evening.

 

[Devill]

Sides batting first have won 22 games at newlands while the side batting second has only won 10 games. That says it all. The toss is absolutely vital on Thursday.

Yeah the side batting second has only 31.25% of the games.

Not Impossible but I am sure who ever wins the toss will have a bat.

 

[AirWolf]

Sides batting first have won 22 games at newlands while the side batting second has only won 10 games. That says it all. The toss is absolutely vital on Thursday.

SA record at Newlands:
26 matches played: 23 won; 3 lost.
23 matches won: 17 batting first; 6 batting second.
3 matched lost: 1 batting first; 2 batting second.
Lost twice to Australia (1 batting first; 1 batting second)
Won three against Australia (3 batting first; 0 batting second)

 

[Devill]

SA record at Newlands:
26 matches played: 23 won; 3 lost.
23 matches won: 17 batting first; 6 batting second.
3 matched lost: 1 batting first; 2 batting second.
Lost twice to Australia (1 batting first; 1 batting second)
Won three against Australia (3 batting first; 0 batting second)

Yeah those show again that our chances improve a whole bunch if we get to bat first.

 

[AirWolf]

Yeah those show again that our chances improve a whole bunch if we get to bat first.

We've never beaten the Aussies on this ground batting second.

 

[Veroland]

unless if the Aussies bat like they did on Sunday again

 

[a3dm86]

Who's going to the game? Its going to be a cracker. Albie needs to send some to the brewery!

 

[AirWolf]

If we lose today, we lose our no1 spot.

South Africa aim to break mirror image
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The most notable feature of the results has been the way the series in South Africa has mirrored the contest in Australia. On both tours the visitors won the first two Tests before losing the third; on both tours the hosts triumphed in the two Twenty20 internationals; and on both tours the visiting team won the opening ODI and then lost the second. If the trend continues, Australia are destined to round out their trip with three more ODI wins just as Johan Botha's men did in Australia in January.
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[Devill]

Anyone know if they are playing vd Merwe or M.Morkel yet? They said it depends on the weather whom they pick.

 

[N1sh]

Hows the weather in CT today?

 

[midrange]

I had a dream that Smith won the toss and decided to bowl.

 

[Veroland]

Anyone know if they are playing vd Merwe or M.Morkel yet? They said it depends on the weather whom they pick.

According to cricinfo:

GC Smith, J Botha, HM Amla, MV Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, HH Gibbs, JH Kallis, JA Morkel, M Morkel, M Ntini, WD Parnell, DW Steyn, RE van der Merwe, VB van Jaarsveld

 

[stefan9]

Anyone know if they are playing vd Merwe or M.Morkel yet? They said it depends on the weather whom they pick.

Will only know at the toss.

Really holding thumbs that Biff can win a toss.

 

[Ou grote]

Hows the weather in CT today?

Looking good.

Will probably be a bit of swing for the bowlers.

 

[theratman]

Hurry up 2pm!!

 

[Devill]

According to cricinfo:

GC Smith, J Botha, HM Amla, MV Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, HH Gibbs, JH Kallis, JA Morkel, M Morkel, M Ntini, WD Parnell, DW Steyn, RE van der Merwe, VB van Jaarsveld

Yes but the Proteas side is only allowed to field 11 players at a time

Although Smith and kallis look like two each they are not

Looking good.

Will probably be a bit of swing for the bowlers.

Hurry up 2pm!!

Think they will then either play Ntini or morkel.

 

[midrange]

Good toss to eventually come right on.

 

[poffle]

Smith gone! DAMN YOU JOHN BLACK!

 

[Kilgore_Trout_Redux]

Morne Morkel? Why? He has already proven thay he doesn't have the temprament to play international cricket. I'm going to have a meltdown the next time I hear someone going on about his potential.