Australia v South Africa
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Putting on my waders, and stepping into the shitstream and reading the twitter thread Virender has started. It would appear that Michael Vaughan is probably the "they".
@Rapido said in Australia v South Africa:
Putting on my waders, and stepping into the shitstream and reading the twitter thread Virender has started. It would appear that Michael Vaughan is probably the "they".
Yeah, had a look. Indeed, it seems Vaughan criticised the Indian pitch. He also criticised the Gabba pitch, so looks like there is some learning of what the word hypocrisy means!
Seems the thin skin on India cricket fans comes from their idols ...
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love the chat on the previous pages "pitch was fine it's just shit batting aye. T20 has fucked them"
Since the game the batsmen have spoken and it sounds like a fucking minefield. Absolutely no chance guys are getting in line when they have no idea if it's going to keep low, or zing up, depending on where it lands. It also means you are more likely to just try and score a few before you get the one with your name on it.
They just got the moisture wrong, which is pretty bad really (even the curator admits it was a shit pitch).
Still, i thought it was a great deck. fuck protected modern batsmen. Fill your boots seamers.
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3 day test cricket is, for me, pretty much sport at it's absolute apex. Batting bores me.
A 2 DAY TEST IS JUST A SLIGHTLY MIS-JUDGED PERFECT 3 DAY TEST .....
@Rapido said in Australia v South Africa:
3 day test cricket is, for me, pretty much sport at it's absolute apex. Batting bores me.
A 2 DAY TEST IS JUST A SLIGHTLY MIS-JUDGED PERFECT 3 DAY TEST .....
If a gentleman can't waste five days doing nothing other than drinking and watching sport...
I just like a contest where the batsmen have to protect their wicket, grind it out to make runs and then the process starts again with a new ball. Where timing of a declaration means the difference between winning and losing as the pitch deteriorates.
Which is why I hate T20.
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love the chat on the previous pages "pitch was fine it's just shit batting aye. T20 has fucked them"
Since the game the batsmen have spoken and it sounds like a fucking minefield. Absolutely no chance guys are getting in line when they have no idea if it's going to keep low, or zing up, depending on where it lands. It also means you are more likely to just try and score a few before you get the one with your name on it.
They just got the moisture wrong, which is pretty bad really (even the curator admits it was a shit pitch).
Still, i thought it was a great deck. fuck protected modern batsmen. Fill your boots seamers.
@mariner4life said in Australia v South Africa:
They just got the moisture wrong, which is pretty bad really (even the curator admits it was a shit pitch).
I could come up with a better pitch in the backyard. Fancy looking at that a couple of days out and not thinking "fuck, that's a bit green hey?"
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Aussie XI for the Boxing Day Test
1 David Warner, 2 Usman Khawaja, 3 Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Steven Smith, 5 Travis Head, 6 Cameron Green, 7 Alex Carey (wk), 8 Pat Cummins (capt), 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Scott Boland
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Aussie XI for the Boxing Day Test
1 David Warner, 2 Usman Khawaja, 3 Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Steven Smith, 5 Travis Head, 6 Cameron Green, 7 Alex Carey (wk), 8 Pat Cummins (capt), 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Scott Boland
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@Duluth Warner gets his 100th Cap and then probably jettisoned unless he does something spectacular and/or Australia win.
@NTA said in Australia v South Africa:
@Duluth Warner gets his 100th Cap and then probably jettisoned unless he does something spectacular and/or Australia win.
He usually does something spectacular.
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@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
Ordinarily I’m one of the first to criticise the fuck you bloody crowd but when it’s a well respected and world class ex player I tend to pay attention.
Sehwag makes an excellent point here
Although I agree with him the ability of Indian cricket to always somehow make themselves the victim is quite impressive.
@MajorRage said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
Ordinarily I’m one of the first to criticise the fuck you bloody crowd but when it’s a well respected and world class ex player I tend to pay attention.
Sehwag makes an excellent point here
Although I agree with him the ability of Indian cricket to always somehow make themselves the victim is quite impressive.
The South African rugby fans of cricket
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@MajorRage said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
Ordinarily I’m one of the first to criticise the fuck you bloody crowd but when it’s a well respected and world class ex player I tend to pay attention.
Sehwag makes an excellent point here
Although I agree with him the ability of Indian cricket to always somehow make themselves the victim is quite impressive.
The South African rugby fans of cricket
@junior said in Australia v South Africa:
@MajorRage said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
Ordinarily I’m one of the first to criticise the fuck you bloody crowd but when it’s a well respected and world class ex player I tend to pay attention.
Sehwag makes an excellent point here
Although I agree with him the ability of Indian cricket to always somehow make themselves the victim is quite impressive.
The South African rugby fans of cricket
Pretty apt description.
Warners performance will be interesting for sure. A shitload of pressure on the man but as I think I asked earlier, are there loads of alternatives to him if he fails again ?
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@junior said in Australia v South Africa:
@MajorRage said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
Ordinarily I’m one of the first to criticise the fuck you bloody crowd but when it’s a well respected and world class ex player I tend to pay attention.
Sehwag makes an excellent point here
Although I agree with him the ability of Indian cricket to always somehow make themselves the victim is quite impressive.
The South African rugby fans of cricket
Pretty apt description.
Warners performance will be interesting for sure. A shitload of pressure on the man but as I think I asked earlier, are there loads of alternatives to him if he fails again ?
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
@junior said in Australia v South Africa:
@MajorRage said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
Ordinarily I’m one of the first to criticise the fuck you bloody crowd but when it’s a well respected and world class ex player I tend to pay attention.
Sehwag makes an excellent point here
Although I agree with him the ability of Indian cricket to always somehow make themselves the victim is quite impressive.
The South African rugby fans of cricket
Pretty apt description.
Warners performance will be interesting for sure. A shitload of pressure on the man but as I think I asked earlier, are there loads of alternatives to him if he fails again ?
There's no shortage of fuckwits who can fail with the bat.
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@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
@junior said in Australia v South Africa:
@MajorRage said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
Ordinarily I’m one of the first to criticise the fuck you bloody crowd but when it’s a well respected and world class ex player I tend to pay attention.
Sehwag makes an excellent point here
Although I agree with him the ability of Indian cricket to always somehow make themselves the victim is quite impressive.
The South African rugby fans of cricket
Pretty apt description.
Warners performance will be interesting for sure. A shitload of pressure on the man but as I think I asked earlier, are there loads of alternatives to him if he fails again ?
There's no shortage of fuckwits who can fail with the bat.
@antipodean said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
@junior said in Australia v South Africa:
@MajorRage said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
Ordinarily I’m one of the first to criticise the fuck you bloody crowd but when it’s a well respected and world class ex player I tend to pay attention.
Sehwag makes an excellent point here
Although I agree with him the ability of Indian cricket to always somehow make themselves the victim is quite impressive.
The South African rugby fans of cricket
Pretty apt description.
Warners performance will be interesting for sure. A shitload of pressure on the man but as I think I asked earlier, are there loads of alternatives to him if he fails again ?
There's no shortage of fuckwits who can fail with the bat.
Who needs @Virgil with posts like this !!!!!!
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At a friend's place and not watching. I've also had a few at this point as a PSA.
Anyone still want to blame the pitch for South Africa being shit at batting?
@NTA said in Australia v South Africa:
At a friend's place and not watching. I've also had a few at this point as a PSA.
Anyone still want to blame the pitch for South Africa being shit at batting?
Na I blame them for being shit at batting for being shit at batting.
They had the golden period of Smith, Kallis, Amla and De Villiers. Time to join the rest of the cricketing mortals.
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At a friend's place and not watching. I've also had a few at this point as a PSA.
Anyone still want to blame the pitch for South Africa being shit at batting?
@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?
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@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?
@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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@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?
@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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@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.
@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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@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.
@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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@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.
@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.
