First Test- Australia v South Africa

[Socnorb]

Well that would have been easy money to win- I could have guessed who would be the among the first to say something stupid/untrue either on purpose or because they don't understand cricket.

Congratulations.

Amount of Tests you play doesn't dictate your ability; Massie got 16 wickets on debut for Australia at Lord's but it doesn't change his status of first Test. If in 1972 I'd said gee he is inexperienced- do you then say no he's not he got 16 wickets well you would but anyone with a brain wouldn't.

Similar you can say gee they're inexperienced without commenting on ability and performance. I actually stated several times my observation of experience isn't anything to do with ability it's just to do with Tests played and said they're both very good bowlers.

You should stick to making wrong statements and then avoiding discussions champion.

Note [MENTION=7803]Broncoman[/MENTION]'s laughing emoji. This was light hearted banter, call off your dogs man.

 

[mitch222]

Warner lucky there. If he was given I don't think we would've asked for a review. If it was Watson on the other hand....

For sure he would have asked for a review. Its very hard to get an lbw at the WACA because of the bounce and Warner would have fancied his chances. Philander did well to get the ball to stay low enough to trap him in front.

 

[1910]

Even this morning when they had to come out and get it right they're all over the place- full and short and length all over the shop.

Steyn noticeably slower trying to get everything else right.

 

[1910]

Yesterday was the first time in 10 years that South Africa have lost three wickets within 10 overs of a first innings. Cook, Amla and Elgar were the first since Gibbs, Hall and Rudolph against Sri Lanka 2006.

Cook is the first father/son to be out in the first over of a Test.

Jimmy Cook was out to Kapil Dev first ball in 1992.

 

[Fozz]

Arrgh, jinxed!

 

[Broncoman]

Khawaja bowled for 4

 

[Broncoman]

Smith now out for a duck

 

[tommy]

Did they rule Smith offered no shot? It pitched outside the line.

 

[tommy]

Mini collapse happening. Someone needs to stand up here.

 

[tommy]

Did they rule Smith offered no shot? It pitched outside the line.

my bad it can pitch outside off.

 

[Socnorb]

The smith call is fine provided they give it out every time.

 

[mitch222]

That Smith decision was absolutely ridiculous. He was way too far down the pitch to be adjudged LBW.

 

[Broncoman]

South Africa are all over us

 

[mitch222]

Marsh is a pathetic batsmen and his bowling isn't much better. We should be actively looking for another all rounder right now.

 

[jarro65]

We'll be lucky to get a first innings lead at this rate

 

[Broncoman]

These collapses do my head in

 

[gordjw]

Is it too late to bring Mitchell Johnson back in at 10?

 

[tommy]

Nevill wrongly given out. No reviews left for Australia.