***Official*** Australia in South Africa

[Top_Cat]

Fair point about being overly-pessimistic. Everyone expected OZ to be dominated in SL and they won the series and I doubt anyone thought SA would lose a Test so kudos to the side for that.

What was good to see was the blokes most under pressure, even though they didn't dominate, still managed to contribute to the win. Genuine team effort.

[adub]

Yay, once again we'll paper over the cracks, and not improve one bit.

Can't believe South Africa lost that. Their mentality is whacked.

You can see it coming can't you. Three years from now we'll be wondering if the lastest barely adequate performance will be enough to save Ponting, Haddin and Johnson yet again.

[Sylvester]

Are we really going to sweep the all out for 47 under the carpet? It's not like that was a flash in the pan either, we have done it on two other occasions in the past 18 months. And deadset Johnson surely can't survive on his batting effort, that would be the biggest load of **** I've ever seen.

[wellAlbidarned]

Blimey, they won?

Have fun putting up with Ponting and Johnson for another three years. Especially with a series against us coming up to bring them back into "form".

[Top_Cat]

Quote in 2013:

"I was going to retire after Johannesburg but winning that Test was just the boost I needed to get back into form and bring home the Ashes" said Ricky Ponting after breaking Bradman's 80-year old record for most runs in a series.

[robelinda]

Punter. Love him. And his future quotes.

Think I might upload some classic SA choke to celebrate today.

[Neil Pickup]

Quote in 2013:

"I was going to retire after Johannesburg but winning that Test was just the boost I needed to get back into form and bring home the Ashes" said Ricky Ponting after breaking Bradman's 80-year old record for most runs in a series.

Cut from the rest of the transcript...

"It's just a bloody shame we're still picking Phil Hughes to open, and he never once got past eight. Poor bastard keeps waking up in the middle of the night and screaming, "No, Jimmy, No, please take Watto instead." Then of course Watto gets scared and asks if he can come and sleep on the sofa in Clarkey's room... frankly it's a good job I can't get up the stairs any more, it's no surprise we didn't win a Test as those boys barely get any shut-eye at night..."

[Prince EWS]

Cut from the rest of the transcript...

"It's just a bloody shame we're still picking Phil Hughes to open, and he never once got past eight. Poor bastard keeps waking up in the middle of the night and screaming, "No, Jimmy, No, please take Watto instead." Then of course Watto gets scared and asks if he can come and sleep on the sofa in Clarkey's room... frankly it's a good job I can't get up the stairs any more, it's no surprise we didn't win a Test as those boys barely get any shut-eye at night..."

Would have been a much better post if T_C hadn't included the phrase "bring home the Ashes" in the original quote...

[Top_Cat]

:Klaus:

[howardj]

Quote in 2013:

"I was going to retire after Johannesburg but winning that Test was just the boost I needed to get back into form and bring home the Ashes" said Ricky Ponting after breaking Bradman's 80-year old record for most runs in a series.

Concludes with "It's like I write my own scripts"

[howardj]

Yay, once again we'll paper over the cracks, and not improve one bit.

Can't believe South Africa lost that. Their mentality is whacked.

Yeah, that's worrying that the cracks will be papered over.

Getting rid of Johnson, Ponting and Haddin would improve the team.

But, after last night, I suspect they will all hold on.

[Neil Pickup]

Would have been a much better post if T_C hadn't included the phrase "bring home the Ashes" in the original quote...

Would it be wrong to abuse the "edit post" button in this particular circumstance?

[Top_Cat]

Would make baby Hitler cry.

[Redbacks]

I call interview fixing. Clearly paid off by Siddle and Johnson there.

He would have been put into the hall of fame if he was honest and said: 'Yeah, I did carry the attack cause Sid and MJ were bowling ****'

[Prince EWS]

He would have been put into the hall of fame if he was honest and said: 'Yeah, I did carry the attack cause Sid and MJ were bowling ****'

I would have settled for a happy medium. I didn't mind him saying that he kept talking to them and asking for advice because I'm sure he did, but when he said they "bowled beautifully" in the match it crossed the line into the ridiculous.