Australia v South Africa
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@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
@NTA said in Australia v South Africa:
Anyone still want to blame the pitch for South Africa being shit at batting?
Some soft wickets after almost getting through the first hour. Where is the traditional stubborn Saffa batsman?
Retired.
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@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
@NTA said in Australia v South Africa:
Anyone still want to blame the pitch for South Africa being shit at batting?
Some soft wickets after almost getting through the first hour. Where is the traditional stubborn Saffa batsman?
Conway would come in handy. Are there any others running around world cricket they let go? England are often good for one or two but can't think of any at the moment. Marnus might have been born in SA but he doesn't count.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Australia v South Africa:
@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
@NTA said in Australia v South Africa:
Anyone still want to blame the pitch for South Africa being shit at batting?
Some soft wickets after almost getting through the first hour. Where is the traditional stubborn Saffa batsman?
Conway would come in handy. Are there any others running around world cricket they let go? England are often good for one or two but can't think of any at the moment. Marnus might have been born in SA but he doesn't count.
Pietersen, Strauss and Trott went pretty good. In fact if you made up a team of Saffas who played for other teams it would be pretty impressive.
Andrew Strauss ENG
Kepler Wessells AUS
Marnus Labuschagne AUS
Devon Conway NZ
Kevin Pietersen ENG
Robin Smith ENG
Tony Grieg ENG
BJ Watling NZ
Grant Elliot NZ
Michael Neser AUS
Neil Wagner NZWell ok, whilst I had to leave out some pretty good batsmen it’s fucken hard work trying to find decent SA bowlers ( sorry you’re batting so low hairy javelin )……Wags stands out like dogs balls and will need to really step up.
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@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
@Crazy-Horse said in Australia v South Africa:
@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
@NTA said in Australia v South Africa:
Anyone still want to blame the pitch for South Africa being shit at batting?
Some soft wickets after almost getting through the first hour. Where is the traditional stubborn Saffa batsman?
Conway would come in handy. Are there any others running around world cricket they let go? England are often good for one or two but can't think of any at the moment. Marnus might have been born in SA but he doesn't count.
Pietersen, Strauss and Trott went pretty good. In fact if you made up a team of Saffas who played for other teams it would be pretty impressive.
Andrew Strauss ENG
Kepler Wessells AUS
Marnus Labuschagne AUS
Devon Conway NZ
Kevin Pietersen ENG
Robin Smith ENG
Tony Grieg ENG
BJ Watling NZ
Grant Elliot NZ
Michael Neser AUS
Neil Wagner NZWell ok, whilst I had to leave out some pretty good batsmen it’s fucken hard work trying to find decent SA bowlers ( sorry you’re batting so low hairy javelin )……Wags stands out like dogs balls and will need to really step up.
Didn't realise Neser was a saffa. Yeah, funny how they have lost classy bats over the years but not so many bowlers.
Edit: Not sure Neser counts - went to Aussie aged 10, like Marnus.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
@Crazy-Horse said in Australia v South Africa:
@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
@NTA said in Australia v South Africa:
Anyone still want to blame the pitch for South Africa being shit at batting?
Some soft wickets after almost getting through the first hour. Where is the traditional stubborn Saffa batsman?
Conway would come in handy. Are there any others running around world cricket they let go? England are often good for one or two but can't think of any at the moment. Marnus might have been born in SA but he doesn't count.
Pietersen, Strauss and Trott went pretty good. In fact if you made up a team of Saffas who played for other teams it would be pretty impressive.
Andrew Strauss ENG
Kepler Wessells AUS
Marnus Labuschagne AUS
Devon Conway NZ
Kevin Pietersen ENG
Robin Smith ENG
Tony Grieg ENG
BJ Watling NZ
Grant Elliot NZ
Michael Neser AUS
Neil Wagner NZWell ok, whilst I had to leave out some pretty good batsmen it’s fucken hard work trying to find decent SA bowlers ( sorry you’re batting so low hairy javelin )……Wags stands out like dogs balls and will need to really step up.
Didn't realise Neser was a saffa. Yeah, funny how they have lost classy bats over the years but not so many bowlers.
I was struggling and had to google to make up the bowlers…..Grieg and Elliot get in as all rounders but yeah, whilst the batting line up is exceptionally strong the bowlers as a unit are a bit wanting…..( pretty much the opposite of the SA team playing now )
Assuming Labuschagne doesn’t count then you’d probably chuck Trott or Lamb in there ( although his record is pretty bog standard to be honest ).
I’m fucked if I can think of another bowler to replace Neser. I was struggling enough as it was ! All their decent ones stayed at home by the looks.
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@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
Back to the game.. at least this partnership is pushing back a little. 60 runs so far
Jansen has a bit of all round talent apparently. Time for him to show it.
( always comforting writing stuff like this when you don’t have any skin in the game )
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@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
@NTA said in Australia v South Africa:
Anyone still want to blame the pitch for South Africa being shit at batting?
Some soft wickets after almost getting through the first hour. Where is the traditional stubborn Saffa batsman?
Pitch looking flat now.
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@NTA said in Australia v South Africa:
Proteas rolled short of 200.
Again.
I mean, always need to see both sides bat, but fuck me that was some rubbish in among fairly straightforward batting.
Super performance from Green.
All eyes on Warner now
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@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
Good catch Labuscagne. He’s the best Saffa in the match
SA 67/5
Getting two hands to it was the most impressive part. A lot of fielders will semi panic and just throw a hand out in the hope it sticks, whereas he never looked liked dropping it.
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@No-Quarter said in Australia v South Africa:
@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
Good catch Labuscagne. He’s the best Saffa in the match
SA 67/5
Getting two hands to it was the most impressive part. A lot of fielders will semi panic and just throw a hand out in the hope it sticks, whereas he never looked liked dropping it.
Video of that catch:
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@Donsteppa said in Australia v South Africa:
Went to get fish and chips, and five out became all out in that time…
To be fair it’s quicker to phone ahead to get them these days
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@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
@Donsteppa said in Australia v South Africa:
Went to get fish and chips, and five out became all out in that time…
To be fair it’s quicker to phone ahead to get them these days
I’d ordered online - yet still only got back on time to see Green walking off holding up the ball!
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@Donsteppa said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
@Donsteppa said in Australia v South Africa:
Went to get fish and chips, and five out became all out in that time…
To be fair it’s quicker to phone ahead to get them these days
I’d ordered online - yet still only got back on time to see Green walking off holding up the ball!
Last 5 wickets: 10 runs, 3.9 overs.
64.5 Green to Verreynne, OUT
66.1 Green to Jansen, OUT
66.6 Green to Rabada, OUT
67.3 Lyon to Maharaj, OUT
68.4 Green to Ngidi, OUTThe top order might have issues but the tail is fucking awful. Beyond fucking awful.
