Topic: SA Australia (Read 1278 times)

k-slice · « **on:** November 10, 2011, 03:19:59 PM »

WTF is going on?

SA 97 all out and then Australia 47 all out???
holy cow!!

WicketView · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2011, 04:30:43 PM »

They had Steyn and now they have Philander! If Philander continues in form close to this, teams would shudder to face upto this attack
where Morkel and Kallis will look pushovers.

LosingNow · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2011, 05:37:53 PM »

Quote from: k-slice on November 10, 2011, 03:19:59 PM

WTF is going on?
SA 97 all out and then Australia 47 all out???
holy cow!!

Aus was 9/21 ..

LosingNow · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2011, 05:46:22 PM »

Is it me or are we seeing more lbws in the game.

There were 8 lbw's in those 20 wickets to fall for SA and Aus.

This comment from CI on De Villiers' dismissal is interesting..

Another referral! Looks like an optimistic one, but there's no stopping the Aussies from signalling the 'T' now. Was it pad first? Harris nips one in from a length outside off, as AB pushes forward with bat and pad close together ... I tell you what, AB is in trouble. The ball kisses pad first and then slides onto the bat. Three red lights, he is hit in front of off stump! Australia are all over South Africa! What did the visitors have for lunch? They have the hosts on toast now! Finger goes up! This could have never been out in the pre-UDRS era. The ball went into the covers off the pad and bat, and I doubt any umpire would give that out without the help of replays. Stunning usage of the referral system. 77/6

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2011, 05:59:56 AM »

i guess more lbw-s is good. give the bowlers something

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2011, 06:06:58 AM »

21 for 9 must be really something............almost beating the world record of 26 all out by the Kiwis!

achutank · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2011, 06:11:54 AM »

whata n awesome day's cricket to wacth yesterday. these two teams have some incredibley mad matches at times. 435 anyone?

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2011, 06:17:52 AM »

I was following a SA cricket fan on his Twitter.....and this guy was sitting in the stadium. It was really funny............first each SA wicket dismayed him....and by the end of the SA innings he was very pessimistic abt SA cricket in general.
And then, his pessimism turned into ecstasy...as the Aussies began losing their wickets. It was really a roller coaster of emotions.

feverpitch · « **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2011, 07:55:15 AM »

across the world, fans are all the same...

achutank · « **Reply #9 on:** November 11, 2011, 10:00:06 AM »

181 - 1

the second day's play was an anomaly or wholesale fixing

is it possible?

feverpitch · « **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2011, 10:22:48 AM »

... by a nation that was previously the epicentre of fixing... and another that has somehow always escaped the radar with their aggressive pontification to the rest of the world...

hmmm... ... ... ... possible...

feverpitch · « **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2011, 10:23:35 AM »

But I must say, "terrorist" is ramming the message home down the Ozzie gullet.

I likes it...

Cover Point · « **Reply #12 on:** November 11, 2011, 04:09:39 PM »

Quote from: dhruvdeepak on November 11, 2011, 05:59:56 AM

i guess more lbw-s is good. give the bowlers something

Totally agree. Bowlers need this ... what with the pitches being made like the roads of a nascar circuit. At the very least they could make them like the roads of Bangalore ...

DD, maybe the Aussies came into bat with some of that Scotch

sudzz · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2011, 04:10:33 PM »

This defeat and if the Aussies lose the next or lose the series by drawing the next one, we will face maximum heat when we get there coz they will be smarting , for our sake lets hope they beat SAffers in the next one...

k-slice · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2011, 07:19:15 PM »

Quote from: sudzz on November 11, 2011, 04:10:33 PM

This defeat and if the Aussies lose the next or lose the series by drawing the next one, we will face maximum heat when we get there coz they will be smarting , for our sake lets hope they beat SAffers in the next one...

thats the silliest thing I have heard. If they do get smashed in the next one they will be low on confidence. If they get 1 win, i thinkthats all tis australian team needs to start thinking they are rising again.
Either way i dont think this series has any bearing on ours. If we have to win, irrespective of all else our batsmen need to do well in aus.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #15 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:45:04 AM »

Cape Town was one off: Marsh
AFP

DUBAI: Geoff Marsh said Wednesday that Australia’s capitulation for a mere 47 in the first Test against South Africa was a “one off” thing and that his country’s team is still one of the top sides in the world.

South Africa won the Test at Cape Town by eight wickets after a tumultous second day’s play when 21 wickets fell with the hosts bowled out for 96 before Australia were shot out for their fourth lowest total in all Tests.

Marsh said Australia were still a very good team.

“I didn’t have time to watch it as we were in training,” said Marsh, who is here as Sri Lankan coach taking on Pakistan in the one-day series.

“That was an unbelievable day of cricket.

“I definitely think that’s one off for Australia, Cape Town is just like that, I know the ball swings and you need to give South Africans credit,” said Marsh, a former Australian opener who coached them to World Cup win in 1999.

Marsh described the second day’s play as typical of cricket.

“South Africa lost nine wickets for 47 and Australia lost ten for 47 but that is the game of cricket, both sides have very good batting line ups but that’s cricket and that’s why we love the game,” said Marsh.

Marsh hoped Australia would still be able to turn things around when they face South Africa in the second Test in Johannesburg starting from Thursday.

“Like in our time we (Western Australia) had a good batting line up but in one Sheffield shield game we were bowled out for 43 against South Australia and we turned that around and won the Shield so there are those days and Australia can turn that also,” said Marsh.

Marsh disagreed former Australian captain Ricky Ponting’s days were over.

“Definitely not, Ricky just needs to find his form and I think he will have a big summer,” said Marsh of the star batsman against whom there are calls to retire.

The 52-year-old Marsh hoped Sri Lanka show further improvement after winning the second one-day against Pakistan by 25 runs on Monday to level the five-match series at 1-1.

Pakistan won the first game, also played here on Friday, by eight wickets.

Marsh believed his team needs to keep improving.

“I hope that the boys keep the momentum and spirits up, we need to continue improving and when you play sides like Pakistan and after that we have a series against South Africa and then India and Australia and to beat those sides you can’t stand still.”

Marsh praised paceman Lasith Malinga, who took 3-36, and Mahela Jayawardene for his brilliant half-century on Monday.

“Lasith would be imprortant to any side because he is that sort of bowler who can take quick wickets, while Mahela needed one good innings which he got,” said Marsh.

The remaining matches will be played in Dubai (November 18), Sharjah (November 20) and Abu Dhabi (November 23). The teams also play a Twenty20 in Abu Dhabi on November 25.

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/16/cape-town-was-one-off-marsh.html

k-slice · « **Reply #16 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:53:46 PM »

i am looking forward to finishing this Corp Soc Resp Paper so i can kick back and watch this match. Would much rather watch this game over india bashing the West indies

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2011, 05:54:43 AM »

k-sluce - agreed. this is a true heavy-weight rivalry

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:18:40 AM »

Tony Greig tweets...

"TV coverage out of SA much better than that in India. They have all the bells and whistles as well as a well balanced commentary team."

"Sad to see so many empty seats at Wanderers. Not as bad as Eden Gardens but still suggests that Test cricket has a problem."

"Just seen DRS at its best umpire gets benefit of doubt – wake up all you doubters – its 2011 not 1877"

teamindia · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2011, 11:44:21 PM »

Quote from: Blwe_torch on November 17, 2011, 09:18:40 AM

Tony Greig tweets...

"TV coverage out of SA much better than that in India. They have all the bells and whistles as well as a well balanced commentary team."

"Sad to see so many empty seats at Wanderers. Not as bad as Eden Gardens but still suggests that Test cricket has a problem."

"Just seen DRS at its best umpire gets benefit of doubt – wake up all you doubters – its 2011 not 1877"

So???
I think he is absolutely right.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #20 on:** November 18, 2011, 02:43:03 AM »

Quote from: teamindia on November 17, 2011, 11:44:21 PM

Quote from: Blwe_torch on November 17, 2011, 09:18:40 AM
Tony Greig tweets...

"TV coverage out of SA much better than that in India. They have all the bells and whistles as well as a well balanced commentary team."

"Sad to see so many empty seats at Wanderers. Not as bad as Eden Gardens but still suggests that Test cricket has a problem."

"Just seen DRS at its best umpire gets benefit of doubt – wake up all you doubters – its 2011 not 1877"

So???
I think he is absolutely right.

I am not sure, if he is 'absolutely right'...just becoz he is Tony Greig.
Much of these are perception issues........I am still not very enthusiastic abt the DRS...unless it is really water-tight.......and many ppl have a similar opinion.

achutank · « **Reply #21 on:** November 18, 2011, 02:36:03 PM »

meanwhile the aussies colalpse , so what is new?

k-slice · « **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2011, 10:51:40 PM »

for as much as i HATE ricky ponting i hope he gets a 100 and Australia wins. Dont get me wrong i still dislike the aussies and their poodle of a captain but i still think that Ponting is an all time great who deserves to go out on a better note.

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:03:32 AM »

the only thing i like about ponting is his never-say-die attitude. a tailor-made situation for him: one where he gets to prove everyone wrong.

all the great aussie captains in the last 20 years seem to have this streak running through them. God save us all if Pup is the same!

Despite the romanticism of the situation, i think Dale steyn will break through today and SA will win a close game.

sudzz · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:35:23 AM »

Quote from: dhruvdeepak on November 21, 2011, 05:03:32 AM

the only thing i like about ponting is his never-say-die attitude. a tailor-made situation for him: one where he gets to prove everyone wrong.

all the great aussie captains in the last 20 years seem to have this streak running through them. God save us all if Pup is the same!

Despite the romanticism of the situation, i think Dale steyn will break through today and SA will win a close game.

I sure wish for it to happen, but somehow after watching the highlights last evening I feel that Steyn is sort of off the boil and Morkel is at best second fiddle. Tahir could make a difference but lets wait and see....

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #25 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:36:18 AM »

Ponting is failing quite a bit often in the recent past.
To expect that he will 'save Australian cricket' with his 'never-say-die' attitude is a bit of a hyperbole.
Even our Vinod Kambli had that 'never say die attitude', but we were never very favorably disposed towards him...and he hardly got any support to remain in the team, that other luckier ones get.
Anyway, this is not about Kambli...let's hope Ponting salvages the situation for Australia, atleast this time.

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #26 on:** November 21, 2011, 07:25:24 AM »

Quote from: Blwe_torch on November 21, 2011, 05:36:18 AM

Ponting is failing quite a bit often in the recent past.
To expect that he will 'save Australian cricket' with his 'never-say-die' attitude is a bit of a hyperbole.
Even our Vinod Kambli had that 'never say die attitude', but we were never very favorably disposed towards him...and he hardly got any support to remain in the team, that other luckier ones get.
Anyway, this is not about Kambli...let's hope Ponting salvages the situation for Australia, atleast this time.

small difference between the 3rd highest run getter of all time and the 3rd biggest drinker of all time.

not expecting Ponting to save Australian cricket. just score a 100!

a 50 or 60 run partnership in the morning will do it i think. but i expect the Saffers to win this one

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #27 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:01:54 AM »

Quote from: dhruvdeepak on November 21, 2011, 07:25:24 AM

Quote from: Blwe_torch on November 21, 2011, 05:36:18 AM
Ponting is failing quite a bit often in the recent past.
To expect that he will 'save Australian cricket' with his 'never-say-die' attitude is a bit of a hyperbole.
Even our Vinod Kambli had that 'never say die attitude', but we were never very favorably disposed towards him...and he hardly got any support to remain in the team, that other luckier ones get.
Anyway, this is not about Kambli...let's hope Ponting salvages the situation for Australia, atleast this time.

small difference between the 3rd highest run getter of all time and the 3rd biggest drinker of all time.

not expecting Ponting to save Australian cricket. just score a 100!

a 50 or 60 run partnership in the morning will do it i think. but i expect the Saffers to win this one

OK...but Ponting has played long enough to be the 3rd highest run-getter...and he has been supported thru his downs, by his cricket administrators.
Kambli wasn't that lucky...

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #28 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:42:18 AM »

Quote from: Blwe_torch on November 21, 2011, 08:01:54 AM

Quote from: dhruvdeepak on November 21, 2011, 07:25:24 AM
Quote from: Blwe_torch on November 21, 2011, 05:36:18 AM
Ponting is failing quite a bit often in the recent past.
To expect that he will 'save Australian cricket' with his 'never-say-die' attitude is a bit of a hyperbole.
Even our Vinod Kambli had that 'never say die attitude', but we were never very favorably disposed towards him...and he hardly got any support to remain in the team, that other luckier ones get.
Anyway, this is not about Kambli...let's hope Ponting salvages the situation for Australia, atleast this time.

small difference between the 3rd highest run getter of all time and the 3rd biggest drinker of all time.

not expecting Ponting to save Australian cricket. just score a 100!

a 50 or 60 run partnership in the morning will do it i think. but i expect the Saffers to win this one

OK...but Ponting has played long enough to be the 3rd highest run-getter...and he has been supported thru his downs, by his cricket administrators.
Kambli wasn't that lucky...

didn't know you are in favor of rewarding a drunkard so well. maybe you will hire me

Kambli had a long ODI career spanning 9 years and 100+ ODIs. this - the result of multiple (probably) Sachin-influenced comebacks.

It is a travesty that someone who could score 200s with ease in Tests well before Sachin came close to one didn't make what he could of himself. I highly doubt he was left by the wayside. it is pretty clear that he let himself down with his problems. there have been plenty of gifted cricketers from India who this has happened to - and I dont think any of them were afforded the latitude that Kambli was.

Kambli is the same as Andrew Symonds in many regards. no reason to feel pity that either was wronged by the establishment.

Ponting is completely a different case study. in his first 2-3 years of international cricket he had his issues - getting into bar fights etc. but that did not take from his performance on the field or in training.

Besides Kambli's problems coincided with the advent of Dravid, Laxman, Ganguly - he was never going to be able to compete.

k-slice · « **Reply #29 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:47:47 AM »

Vinod Kambli was Indisciplined. He ha dmore talent than SRT according the Achrekar, their coach. Kambli had a major flaw in his technique: the inability to play the short ball. He was found out early. The advent of RD and SG shut the door on his Test career whereas the likes of Jadeja took his middle order slot in ODIs. Laxman coming around did not help either. He got enough chances to prove his worth and did not. Laxman Sivramkrishnan, Andrew Symonds etc all come to mind. I have personally seen VK stumble out of watering holes in Poona. I am not saying he shouldnt drink, but to be pissed drunk two days before a ranji game is audacious and reeks of a crappy attitude.

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #30 on:** November 21, 2011, 12:40:02 PM »

meanwhile a thrilling match unfolds. haddin doing his best to get out but the gods are not complying

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #31 on:** November 21, 2011, 12:42:40 PM »

hohoho steyn smacks haddin on the helmet! PING

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #32 on:** November 21, 2011, 12:43:28 PM »

loving steyn's expression after that hit -its like "boy you're going to be in a world of pain if you're going to bat like that". completely disapproving

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2011, 12:49:18 PM »

never thought of it before - what happens if aleem dar is the umpire and imran tahir the bowler??

the man has a great googly btw

k-slice · « **Reply #34 on:** November 21, 2011, 01:21:25 PM »

Quote from: dhruvdeepak on November 21, 2011, 12:43:28 PM

loving steyn's expression after that hit -its like "boy you're going to be in a world of pain if you're going to bat like that". completely disapproving

i liked the fact that he did not do the now common thing of going and checking with the batsman. Come on. I mean a bowler bowls a bouncer with the intent of hitting the batsman or getting him in a position where an error and hence a wicket is given. On that note Philly gets a wicket. reviewed.

k-slice · « **Reply #35 on:** November 21, 2011, 01:22:15 PM »

Hussey ki phasi!

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #36 on:** November 21, 2011, 02:03:42 PM »

love the blood and guts on display....both guys with necks on the chopping block (ponting and haddin) contributing

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #37 on:** November 21, 2011, 02:27:12 PM »

add to that mitchell who is on the most critical 27 of his life

poondu · « **Reply #38 on:** November 21, 2011, 02:39:41 PM »

mitchell = bhajji?

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #39 on:** November 21, 2011, 02:43:01 PM »

hohoho philanderer strikes!! we arent done yet!!! haddin GONE after a gutsy knock

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