Topic: SA Vs Aus - II test @MCG -2008-09 (Read 3061 times)

dextrous · « **Reply #80 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:25:09 AM »

who can run through this south african lineup...siddle? johnson?!

dextrous · « **Reply #81 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:48:14 AM »

or perhaps it will be hauritz with a FC bowling average of 47.84

why isnt poor krejza playing?

WicketView · « **Reply #82 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:57:50 AM »

Johnson continuing the scoring ...but Hauritz is out.

dextrous · « **Reply #83 on:** December 29, 2008, 06:32:01 AM »

183 needed to win

WicketView · « **Reply #84 on:** December 29, 2008, 07:04:25 AM »

30/0 ... 153 to win for SAF to win on day 5.

justforkix · « **Reply #85 on:** December 29, 2008, 09:43:10 AM »

WOW - Incredible !!!

Duminy

Steyn

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #86 on:** December 29, 2008, 06:12:31 PM »

this is almost as awesome as no hopers Saurashtra (led by niranjan jr) going to the semis!

WicketView · « **Reply #87 on:** December 30, 2008, 01:27:50 AM »

Smith goes, but only 50 ish runs are left. Australia will need a miracle to pull it off.

LosingNow · « **Reply #88 on:** December 30, 2008, 02:38:00 AM »

38.3 Johnson to McKenzie, FOUR, up comes his fifty with a faulty shot, reaching out and steering a very wide ball fast and very low to Hayden's right at first slip, he clutches at the ball as it dips on him and muffs a very tough chance .. by Hayden's standards it has to go down as a drop
--
Wow.. the aussies have been mentally disintegrated here.

GO SA!!

WicketView · « **Reply #89 on:** December 30, 2008, 03:06:25 AM »

All over. SAF win by 9 wickets to take series. !!!

LosingNow · « **Reply #90 on:** December 30, 2008, 03:22:01 AM »

Brilliant win.. SA

LosingNow · « **Reply #91 on:** December 30, 2008, 03:27:01 AM »

Steyn MOM

LosingNow · « **Reply #92 on:** December 30, 2008, 03:32:08 AM »

Duminy should have been the MOM. what an innings?

broadbat · « **Reply #93 on:** December 30, 2008, 04:01:41 AM »

Hey Steyn deserved it. 10 wkts and that 70 odd with the bat.

WicketView · « **Reply #94 on:** December 30, 2008, 04:02:15 AM »

Quote from: winningnow on December 30, 2008, 03:32:08 AM

Duminy should have been the MOM. what an innings?

I think Steyn played a role too in holding up one end ... in fact he may have scored more than half the runs in that partnership. And then he also picked up 10 wickets. Duminy obviously played a wonderful knock, and together they brought SAF a very unlikely victory. If I had to pick one of them, I would agree with the pick of Steyn.

broadbat · « **Reply #95 on:** December 30, 2008, 05:03:33 AM »

With the series done and dusted all that remains to be seen is how the Aussie selectors go about their business. I was extremely surprised that they decided to go in with a half fit Symonds and that Lee kept his spot for this Test. Now Hayden too will feel the heat.

dextrous · « **Reply #96 on:** December 30, 2008, 05:05:26 AM »

Quote from: broadbat on December 30, 2008, 05:03:33 AM

With the series done and dusted all that remains to be seen is how the Aussie selectors go about their business. I was extremely surprised that they decided to go in with a half fit Symonds and that Lee kept his spot for this Test. Now Hayden too will feel the heat.

this group of selectors is quite different than the previous one...the last one would kick out the likes of bevan for no good reason...this one can't even kick out hayden after multiple failures

achutank · « **Reply #97 on:** December 30, 2008, 05:07:58 AM »

i waited for 20 minutes at home to see the winning runs before i left for office, it was worth it, imagine we used to call amla walking wicket

this is really an epoch test and will go down as the day the aussies had to rethink cricket in australia

well done SAF selectors for showing the faith in Grame Smith

SAF, duimy, steyn, ponting

broadbat · « **Reply #98 on:** December 30, 2008, 05:17:21 AM »

Quote from: ganavk on December 28, 2008, 04:21:06 AM

If one thought previous match was the 'nadir' for this australian team this is worse. What a session by these two young players to take the lead for SA.
Some notes on that II session :
- RP dropping a fairly easy catch in second slip
- MH dropping an easy skier. Why do they even wear those sun glasses if they don't help you in catching high balls?
- Paul Harris is the best spinner among these two teams
- Aus carrying multiple people with injuries in the final XI such as Symmonds, B.Lee( may have suffered during the match)
- Not even trying Katich who is better than Hussey at least.
- RP not having slip fielders for Steyn for spinners. How defensive can one get ?

I don't know how many of you saw this. One of the funniest sights in recent memory especially if seen in slow motion. I have seen fielders looking perplexed but here Mr. Cricketer seemed to be positively panicking.

LosingNow · « **Reply #99 on:** December 30, 2008, 06:11:37 AM »

Quote from: dextrous on December 30, 2008, 05:05:26 AM

Quote from: broadbat on December 30, 2008, 05:03:33 AM
With the series done and dusted all that remains to be seen is how the Aussie selectors go about their business. I was extremely surprised that they decided to go in with a half fit Symonds and that Lee kept his spot for this Test. Now Hayden too will feel the heat.

this group of selectors is quite different than the previous one...the last one would kick out the likes of bevan for no good reason...this one can't even kick out hayden after multiple failures

I think they will drop Hayden for the dead rubber and will give RP notice to move on from captaincy. He has been fairly unimaginative in his captaincy - of course, their bowling has gone to the toilet.

achutank · « **Reply #100 on:** December 30, 2008, 06:35:30 AM »

Quote from: ganavk on December 28, 2008, 04:21:06 AM

- MH dropping an easy skier. Why do they even wear those sun glasses if they don't help you in catching high balls?

its for the immense UV in the air

broadbat · « **Reply #101 on:** December 30, 2008, 07:06:29 AM »

Australia squad for Third Test. Haydos keeps his spot.
Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew McDonald, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle, Doug Bollinger.

justforkix · « **Reply #102 on:** December 30, 2008, 09:13:34 AM »

So, only changes are ones forced by injuries !! maybe this means Aussie cupboard is bare

broadbat · « **Reply #103 on:** December 30, 2008, 11:02:05 AM »

Are we going to witness yet another incredible run chase before the year is out? BD vs SL.

cricinfo · « **Reply #104 on:** December 30, 2008, 02:21:07 PM »

Quote from: broadbat on December 30, 2008, 11:02:05 AM

Are we going to witness yet another incredible run chase before the year is out? BD vs SL.

I doubt ....

1. Murali on a 5th day
2. 250+ with only 2 recognised batsmen on crease

gouravk · « **Reply #105 on:** December 31, 2008, 05:31:45 AM »

less than 150 reqd now .... lower order generally is more consistent than top order for bangladesh so there is a chance !!!

broadbat · « **Reply #106 on:** December 31, 2008, 05:38:36 AM »

Whatever, they are making Murali and Co sweat.

broadbat · « **Reply #107 on:** December 31, 2008, 05:56:57 AM »

Just noticed that Bucknor is the umpire for this Test. Who knows he might yet decide it.

dextrous · « **Reply #108 on:** December 31, 2008, 06:35:25 AM »

looks like the center of balance is shifting in world cricket!

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