***Official*** Australia in South Africa 2018

[GotSpin]

I reckon it's just the camera angle.

Any excuse for everyone to get upset about something

 

[GotSpin]

Not sure why but I think RSA should smoke AUS if everything where to click for them in the batting department. Bowling is at least as good IMO.

It doesn't quite work that way

In fairness, we haven't really dismissed AB yet though

 

[SeamUp]

Kepler averaged 100 for my grade side. Was or best ever performer at that level. And that's the same side as Hayden, Law and a few other notable cricketers.

Border said they played at the same club together to ?

 

[Gnske]

Border said they played at the same club together to ?

Valley District.

A pity too, people on the North side of the river are such freaks.

 

[Bolo]

SuperSport Comm Box has a good mix.

Saffers
Wessels
Pollock
Smith

Aussies
Border
Haysman
Julian
Warne to come

Neutral
Holding
Nicholas


Where is Pommie btw ? ICC WC qualifiers ?

It is a pretty good mix. My major grip with it is that just about everyone speaks in such a dull monotone that it's hard to tell them apart, and I actually need to actively concentrate on what they are saying to hear them or they become background noise.

Not sure where pommie is, but he would definitely help with this complaint.

 

[Daemon]

Had no idea Haysman was Australian lol

 

[morgieb]

Had no idea Haysman was Australian lol

He's been based in South Africa since the 80's, so it's understandable that people think he's South African.

 

[MediumFast]

It doesn't quite work that way

In fairness, we haven't really dismissed AB yet though

Yes sure, but there is not much difference in skill level here. Let's consider a composite team:

Markram
Warner
Amla
Smith
De Villiers
Du Plessis
De Kock
Starc
Rabada
Lyon
Hazelwood

You still would consider at least 6 SA players here. Perhaps Philander for Starc on a lively deck.

 

[Victor Ian]

Starc to de Kock, no run, the perfect yorker, quick on middle, swinging back late. But de Kock somehow gets bat on it, his front boot was in line too

this kind of commentary pisses me off. If it was perfect, then the **** would be out.

 

[Victor Ian]

lol. I justr remembered. I need to go to sleep for all the wickets to fall. Good night everyone.

 

[robbypark]

Steve Smith is getting worried....

 

[StephenZA]

Nice from Markram, good knock... giving some respectability to the SA innings.

 

[SeamUp]

Top knock young man.

Innings of real maturity and class.

Still more to do.

 

[Dendarii]

Nice from Markram, good knock... giving some respectability to the SA innings.

Perhaps something of coming of age for him too, proving that he's not just a minnow basher.

 

[SeamUp]

Whisper it but QdK looks so much better in this test.

Good 50

 

[StephenZA]

And QDK getting a nice 50 here... hopefully improves his confidence; gets him going for the rest of the series.

 

[Top_Cat]

Had no idea Haysman was Australian lol

Played for the Bays, same as the Chappells. Explains a lot.

Hell of a comeback by the Saffers has to be said.

EDIT: Haysman isn’t mentioned on the Glenelg Wiki. That’s funny.

 

[nsniks]

Good 100 by Markram

 

[MediumFast]

This is excellent batting. More please.

 

[SeamUp]

Had no idea Haysman was Australian lol

South Australian nut.

Came to play rebels. Married a South African model and finished his career with a decent Northern Transvaal team who were a growing force in SA trying to compete with WP, EP, Natal and Transvaal. Suppose FS came in mid 80s top level and did well too.

I reckon he has lived in the States for a good 10 years now.