Cricket......

[Lexx]

[Stretch]

looks like its going to an Aus series win......nothing grates me more than losing to the Australians

['Dale]

looks like its going to an Aus series win......nothing grates me more than losing to the Australians

 

perfect day for swing bowling

 

['Dale]

I ain't giving up yet

 

but damnit, Proteas, give me something to place my hopes on

[carrera4s]

eina...i take back my words about # and AB earlier....now we need a faf and JP marathon

 

Make that Faf and Philander...

[Ispeed_V]

Innings defeat here we come

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I blame Dale, played the # up and his demise started the collapse!!!

[Shebeen]

I ain't giving up yet

 

but damnit, Proteas, give me something to place my hopes on

ok you want hope, could be set up for one of those rare occasions where the losing team declares twice.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

ok you want hope, could be set up for one of those rare occasions where the losing team declares twice.

 

At this rate they'll enforce the follow on and they won't even need to bat again.

Best we can hope for now is rain or a draw.

[Cellar]

At this rate they'll enforce the follow on and they won't even need to bat again.

Best we can hope for now is rain or a draw.

Reckon threat of rain is why he'll enforce the follow on.

['Dale]

I blame Dale, played the # up and his demise started the collapse!!!

 

:-O

[GLuvsMtb]

The magic number to look at is 295 for SA. If we can manage to avoid the follow on, we MIGHT just have a chance in this one.

['Dale]

Peter: "Before all us Aussies get stuck into Graeme Smith, we should recognise that this is Smith 108th test as captain and opening the batting, scoring 8535 runs at an average of 48.5, with 25 centuries. The next highest? Mike Atherton opened in only 54 tests (half of Smith), scoring 3815 at an average of 40, with 8 centuries. A Strauss and M Taylor are the only other players to have captained and opened in 50 tests, both averaging about 40, with 9 and 7 centuries respectively. Other great captains opening the innings include Gavaskar (46 tests, avg 50, 11 100s), Gooch (32 tests, avg 58, 10 100's) and Bob Simpson (28 tests, avg 61, 8 centuries) He's struggling this series, but he's been the best captain opening the batting in Test cricket by a LONG LONG way. "

 

Cricinfo

[GLuvsMtb]

Peter: "Before all us Aussies get stuck into Graeme Smith, we should recognise that this is Smith 108th test as captain and opening the batting, scoring 8535 runs at an average of 48.5, with 25 centuries. The next highest? Mike Atherton opened in only 54 tests (half of Smith), scoring 3815 at an average of 40, with 8 centuries. A Strauss and M Taylor are the only other players to have captained and opened in 50 tests, both averaging about 40, with 9 and 7 centuries respectively. Other great captains opening the innings include Gavaskar (46 tests, avg 50, 11 100s), Gooch (32 tests, avg 58, 10 100's) and Bob Simpson (28 tests, avg 61, 8 centuries) He's struggling this series, but he's been the best captain opening the batting in Test cricket by a LONG LONG way. "

 

Cricinfo

Like Kallis he too will be missed when he is gone. There is also no clear replacement for him. If AB was released from his keeping duties he would be the natural choice, but the selectors then need to get de Kock in the test setup asap.

['Dale]

Funny tweet from cricinfo's

 

 

Geoff: "Is it just me or is Philander seriously annoying with the bat? Anyone who averages 18 with the ball should at least have the decency to be a complete bunny."

 

[Stretch]

The magic number to look at is 295 for SA. If we can manage to avoid the follow on, we MIGHT just have a chance in this one.

 

295 is a LONG LONG LONG way away