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ponting having a nice whinge to umpires? why o why

stumps btw

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mulan said:
Aw....come on Aleem.....You didn't give Gilly.....why do you give AB....
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dont worry AFrica still on top. We just need a few big partnerships
 
Yep...And Kallis will come through for us tomorrow....
 
South Africa 451/9d & 4/1
Australia 359

South Africa lead by 96 runs

Looks like 2 cracking days left in this match!
 
mulan said:
Yep...And Kallis will come through for us tomorrow....
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If you had Hashim Amla, he would blaze to 194 and replicate his idol :P
 
Man, that's one guy I wanna see back in the SA team.

There's the future captain of the Proteas for you.
 
Mcgrath gets good bounce, ball was a bit short .. hit Smith above knee roll .. smith is like 6 and half feet tall .. NOT OUT .. going over ..

but BOWDEN raises the finger ...
 
The umpires are simply raising the finger when the ball hits in line as shown by the Symonds and Smith dismissals.
 
Fish said:
The umpires are simply raising the finger when the ball hits in line as shown by the Symonds and Smith dismissals.
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but not always just b/c its in line .. they are WAY TOO inconsistent ..

Hussey was lbw .. but given not out .. and SMith was quite unhappy .. cuz he got given OUT on the same exact delivery .. they even showed the two deliveries side by side, bowlers side by side during delivery ..

overall .. I have never paid as much attention to umpiring as now .. and I am seeing that these so called ELITE umpires aren't so ELITE ..

Benefit of doubt should be given to the BATSMEN .. not bowler ..
I dont see that in this series ..
 
Having played cricket for at least 30 years I have never come across a umpire that doesnt make mistakes. From juniors to tests (I havent played tests) its allways the same, you are relying on the umpires opinion.
 
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Having played cricket for at least 30 years I have never come across a umpire that doesnt make mistakes. From juniors to tests (I havent played tests) its allways the same, you are relying on the umpires opinion.
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Agreed .. its an Opinion that they make .. so we are at their mercy .. and we hope their opinion is unbiased..

when they are faced with making an opinion .. the safe call is not out when it comes to LBW .. since the rule is for the benefit of the batsmen ..

but we are seeing Opinions which are giving the benefit of the doubt to the Bowler ..

a good example was the LBW of Prince to Warne .. ball pitched literally 3 foot outside off and ripped back .. he shouldered arms .. benefit should have led to NOT OUT decision ..
 
Kallis being criticized by commentators for not scoring... or atleast rotating strike to Gibbs who is playing SUPERB ..

Kallis can atleast take a single here or there .. but he is simply blocking .. and when he plays a stroke. .. he mistimes it ..

SA need atleast 150-200 more runs ASAP ...quickly ..

Gibbs dropped ..by Warney
 
Difficult chance to his left, perhaps Gilly should have gone for it.
 
Kallis is really effed up player. playing sooooooooooooo selfishly. i'm sure if Mulan ever gets an opportunity she would kill'em :D. wouldn't u Mulan?
 
Rain has come and players are running off
Early lunch has been called now
SA 62/2 South Africa lead by 157 runs with 8 wickets remaining
 
Gibbs starts it off with an edge through the vacant slip cordon .. atleast he is trying to score .. cant wait for Kallis to make the bowlers look good ..

all SA needs is another 150 runs .. take a lead of 300 .. but they need time to bowl out AUS .. they wont do it in 1 day .. they need to bowl before the end of today ..
 
why the **** did it have to rain????????!!!!!!!! arghh!!

94/3 rain stopped play!
 
Kallis a bit selfish .. should have ran to other end.. and sacrificed his wicket for Gibbs .. who misses out on a deserved century chance .. and now Kallis and Prince will play some more tuk tuk ..

Boucher and Pollock will be wasted here ..
 
DotCom said:
Kallis a bit selfish .. should have ran to other end.. and sacrificed his wicket for Gibbs .. who misses out on a deserved century chance .. and now Kallis and Prince will play some more tuk tuk ..

Boucher and Pollock will be wasted here ..
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what do u mean by a bit selfish. He would never sacrifice his wicket for anyone. I am pretty sore that he has never ever walked in his life.
 
definitely selfish .. didnt want to lose his wicket .. TEAM needed Gibbs more than Kallis in this situation ..

pivotal run out .. may lead to AUS winning the match .. if SA can only muster a 250 run lead ...

enjoying highlights right now .. rain rain go away . come back when PK is astray .. !!
 
The rain in northern PK maybe a blessing in disguise .. first 2 matches are Draws .. then the 3rd Test in Karachi .. all to play for ... PK wins on the back of Afridi's first TRIPLE century ... 310 (1 more than Sehwag) off 150 balls .. CARNAGE !!
 
DotCom said:
definitely selfish .. didnt want to lose his wicket .. TEAM needed Gibbs more than Kallis in this situation ..

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How can you say that? OH yeah the team needs him more considering I am currently one of the best batsmen in the world...I better run myself out! He is not a tailender!
 
Amir said:
How can you say that? OH yeah the team needs him more considering I am currently one of the best batsmen in the world...I better run myself out! He is not a tailender!
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The situation required what Kallis couldnt achieve.. SA need to win .. not Draw ..

SA need atleast 300 to declare .. and try to bowl out AUS ..

SA only need 150 more to get a 300 run lead .. but dont have ALL DAY .. they need to bowl at AUS tonite to try and get some wickets..

Kallis was struggling.. his elbow hurts, he wont be in the ODIS, and is batting as if he is playing for a draw .. it was obvious after the break he was told to score faster .. but only managed one shot of the middle of his bat .. the pull stroke for four ..

His experience is nothing .. compared to what Gibbs was doing at the MOMENT ..
 
DotCom said:
The situation required what Kallis couldnt achieve.. SA need to win .. not Draw ..

SA need atleast 300 to declare .. and try to bowl out AUS ..

SA only need 150 more to get a 300 run lead .. but dont have ALL DAY .. they need to bowl at AUS tonite to try and get some wickets..

Kallis was struggling.. his elbow hurts, he wont be in the ODIS, and is batting as if he is playing for a draw .. it was obvious after the break he was told to score faster .. but only managed one shot of the middle of his bat .. the pull stroke for four ..

His experience is nothing .. compared to what Gibbs was doing at the MOMENT ..
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spot on :19:
 
DotCom said:
The situation required what Kallis couldnt achieve.. SA need to win .. not Draw ..

SA need atleast 300 to declare .. and try to bowl out AUS ..

SA only need 150 more to get a 300 run lead .. but dont have ALL DAY .. they need to bowl at AUS tonite to try and get some wickets..

Kallis was struggling.. his elbow hurts, he wont be in the ODIS, and is batting as if he is playing for a draw .. it was obvious after the break he was told to score faster .. but only managed one shot of the middle of his bat .. the pull stroke for four ..

His experience is nothing .. compared to what Gibbs was doing at the MOMENT ..
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But next ball Gibbs could have been bowled playing a rash stroke? You don't know these things and you can't just rate yourself to run out. That is a very negative mindset and that is when you lose.

Kallis is a talented player and he is one of the best batsmen in the world for a reason. Even if he is "selfish" he is still doing one hell of a job making runs against every opposition in every condition. He has the ability to play at run a ball(IE watch England ODI series that happened in jan 2005). I think alot of you are writing him off because of his natural game.
 
Kallis is not a good caller...If he bats with players like De Villiers, Gibbs, Prince, Boucher, a run out is always on...

Anyhow, I can't see SA levelling things here. Too much time lost because of the rain and some poor umpiring judgments...
 
Stumps then at 94/3.

Look like the Aussies will take a 1-0 lead coming to SA for the next 3 later this month.
 
The rain has been so annoying. If we didn't have so many disruptions, Australia could be chasing 350 in about 110 overs or so. SAF will probably bat for a bit tomorrow and then look to bowl Aus out in 2 sessions. That is, if we dont get anymore disruptions.
 
mulan said:
Stumps then at 94/3.

Look like the Aussies will take a 1-0 lead coming to SA for the next 3 later this month.
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well when they do, make sure you do all that stuff that you 've been through this series.

how many more series aussies can do it. i mean to stay on No1!!!!!!
they are really going downhill
 
Interesting....

See, I think SA went over to Aussie land with a weak team. A couple of very key players went with, or recovering from injuries....We lost Ntini, and threw rookie Botha in at the deep end.

SA's doing better than even the most die-hard saffie fan around here hoped. The Aussies would like us to believe that they are still the team they've been for the last couple of years....But I don't think so. More and more international teams are beginning to beat them at their own game.

Perhaps because they don't have that "unbeatable" tag around them anymore?
 
mulan said:
Interesting....

See, I think SA went over to Aussie land with a weak team. A couple of very key players went with, or recovering from injuries....We lost Ntini, and threw rookie Botha in at the deep end.

SA's doing better than even the most die-hard saffie fan around here hoped. The Aussies would like us to believe that they are still the team they've been for the last couple of years....But I don't think so. More and more international teams are beginning to beat them at their own game.

Perhaps because they don't have that "unbeatable" tag around them anymore?
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I agree with you Mulan. Injuries have hampered SAF in this series. Even in yesterdays play, Nel appeared to have a slight limp as he was bowling and got taken out of the attack, although i dont think its serious.

But saying that, wouldn't it just be great to see SAF tie the series in Sydney where the two spinners were suppose to run all over the South Africans.
 
True. All and sundry said SA's best chance would be the first test. And that they'll be woefully outplayed in the next 2, ESPECIALLY at the SCG....

Well, apart form last week, the Proteas have stood up to just about everything the Aussies could throw at them, and even dished it out themselves, back at the Aus. This whole 3rd test the Proteas have been on top all the way.

Perhaps that's why Ponting and his boys have resorted to "sledging" the umps, more than the players....
 
Yeh, it doesn't take much for Ponting and Co. to start their sledging. Btw, what are your thoughts on Gibbs runout? When i saw it live I thought Kallis had left him high and dry. But looking at the replays there might not have been a run. Either way, it was a shame to see him go. He played some really good shots, especially through cover- hes just so strong there.
 
Yep....Deffo Gibbs is one naturally talented, very fluent, effortless player, with just about all the shots in the book. But his cover drives are my favourites.

Yes, that run-out. I was listening to it on the radio and my initial thoughts too was that Kallis was at fault. (Jakes is not the best caller in the team). But the comms did say that there really wasn't a run on and I took their word on it.

I reckon Gibbs wanted to get to the other end badly. We all know Kallis takes forever to get to 20....30....40. But once he gets there, he's tough to dislodge. It's just that SA needed quick runs, with the weather and time against them at that stage.

Gibbs was scoring splendiferously by then, while Kallis dragged himself to 8 runs in about 40 odd balls, I think. So he probably thought the best thing to do was take as much of the bowling as possible...
 
Gibbs was definately not impressed when he got dismissed. Probably gave 3-4 looks towards to Kallis whilst walking off. To add to the drama, Rain stopped play moments after so Kallis would have had to confront Gibbs in the change rooms. My prediction for tomorrow: SAf will work a lead and hopefully give themsleves about 60-70 overs to get Aus out. Their chances are slim, with weather likely to intervene tomorrow as well. But this is test cricket and anything can happen. For Australia trying to save the match, Ponting will be the key. He showed in the Ashes by batting out day 5 with his 156 i think to force the game to a draw.
 
SA missed way too many chances this series... I have NEVER before seen a worst fielding performance by a Protea team (post apartheid).

Yes, catches win matches...And the saffies let themselves down in the field. And their supporters.

Well UJ, you were watching the match right? Some of my saffie colleagues were burning at the umpires today. For procrastinating things instead of letting the play go on. It seems like 1. Play started 45 mins later. 2. Even after the rain stopped, they delayed in getting the players on. 3. Even match ref Chris Broad was perplexed by why the umps didn't get the game going after the rain stopped.

Of course I wasn't watching, so, what's your opinion. Were Dar and Bowden taking things a little too laid-back. Do you agree with the comms that today was a bad showcase for test cricket? Because of the umps...
 
Definitely Mulan. For any fan it was one of the most frustrating things when the conditions were perfect for cricket:
a) The covers were off
b) the super sopper had done its round and there was almost no moisture AT ALL on the field.
c) Light had actually improved.

Now this was at about 2:10 local time. Play should have started at 2:15 at the absolute latest. Instead we were treated to umps Dar and Bowden walking out to the centre almost waiting for rain or a detoriation of light. I think it was Simon O Donnell who was also quite angry at the situation and blamed this on the regulations in cricket.

As for a bad showcase in test cricket, i do believe that this situation didn't help test cricket today. It just amazes me that when conditions are perfect for test cricket, that the players are forced to sit in the change rooms instead of being out in the centre and doing their job. The situation today could well mean the difference between a tied test series or a win to the Aussies.
 
I think the ICC must adopt a "The show must go on" attitude, if they want test cricket to survive. Right now, the game of cricket is shooting itself in the foot with these ridiculous "marble-clad" rules...

Were the umps trying to prove something?
That they're in control of the game and humbug with the rest?
It's a sad day when at the end of the day, there's more talk about the umpires, than about the play on the field.

And what's this I hear about Bowden and Dar walking around the boundary ropes giving out autographs? ARE THEY SERIOUS?
 
Same hear unless South Africa promote Pollock or Boucher and then put in a very inspired performance.
 
omgggggggggggg kallis 14 off 47, thats disgraceful to say the least in a match they are trying to win :O
ill be honest, i thought that kallis' hundred was brilliant and thought ppl here were moaning over nothing abt his strike rate
but 14 off 47 :O thats truly selfish :9:
 
S.A say if there is 97 overs play on final day they will go for it. If thats case i recon graham smith is praying that kallis gets out early or someone runs him out.

S.A are 1-0 down they may aswell try to level series and if they lose 2-0 so be it. No difference in 1-0 or 2-0 as the series will be aussies!
 
I have read on cricinfo.com that McGrath was reprimanded for dissent against Gibbs. Warne droped Gibbs in the slips and after that he hit two fours off McGrath to which he showed some gesture. does anyone have any video clip of that?
 
South Africa don't have the guts to go for the win. Plus they simply don't have the ability to score quickly which is what they will have to do. Kallis doesn't seem to understand that there is a time and a place for his pathetic 14 from 7756 balls and this certainly isn't it. It will be a draw even if 97 overs are bowled.

I will be very surprised if anything else happens. Will be impressed too.
 
waqaskhan said:
I have read on cricinfo.com that McGrath was reprimanded for dissent against Gibbs. Warne droped Gibbs in the slips and after that he hit two fours off McGrath to which he showed some gesture. does anyone have any video clip of that?
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yep, another example of double standards by the ICC!

Shoaib Akhtar swears and gets a one test ban (vs SA in 2003). Danish Kaneria swears and loses his entire match fee (vs Aus in 2004/5). McGrath swears and gets a warning! Fantastic!
 
ZM said:
omgggggggggggg kallis 14 off 47, thats disgraceful to say the least in a match they are trying to win :O
ill be honest, i thought that kallis' hundred was brilliant and thought ppl here were moaning over nothing abt his strike rate
but 14 off 47 :O thats truly selfish :9:
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It's called playing yourself in against the best bowling attack in the world. You go out playing shots you can get skittled over and let Australia in. Just wait for tomorrow
 
I think if 97 overs (which i doubt) are played then S.A should looked to bat agressively for 10/5 overs max. They might aswell try to get up to 260-70 and just go for broke.
 
Looks set to be an interesting exciting last day. I think all results are still possible on the 5th day.
 
RH said:
It's called playing yourself in against the best bowling attack in the world. You go out playing shots you can get skittled over and let Australia in. Just wait for tomorrow
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it was all or broke for south africa, they might aswell have gone for it(everyone was except kallis :9: ), even if they get a good lead now aussies will probs bat for a draw, so valuable time wasted by kallis!!!
 
ZM said:
it was all or broke for south africa, they might aswell have gone for it(everyone was except kallis :9: ), even if they get a good lead now aussies will probs bat for a draw, so valuable time wasted by kallis!!!
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Kallis is the most boring player in the world of cricket.
 
Aus 152/5

kallis still batting like a snail, pure shameful stuff!

152/5 (36) --> lead 244 (83 overs left in days play)
 
Boucher out stumped. thank god he was trying to be agressive!
 
Kallis continues to block this is truely shameful! pathetic even.

lead up to 248! id declare at 270-80 and just go for broke.
 
Kallis accidentally plays an attacking shot and gets 4!
 
pollock trying to play agressor, kallis trying to get a not out.

lead up to 256.
 
Once Kallis get his avg, he will start playing attacking strokes, and GET out .. simple ..

but IF Pollock gets out first, then KALLIS will REMAIN not out ..

lets see how many Boos he gets when he gets to 50
 
S.A declare.

Australia target 287 from 76 overs
 
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IF AUS win this match it will be a great FEAT .. will certainly show how SUPERIOR they are .. but if SA can get a few quick wickets.. then AUS will quickly look to defend and DRAW .. this is where it will get tricky .. Can SA appply enough pressure and take 10 wickets in 2 sessions ?
 
Aus 31/1
Australia require another 256 runs with 9 wickets and 64.0 overs remaining
 
aus have got this in the bag! ponting on course for his second 100 of the game in his 100th test

will he be thfirst to do this or has sum1 else recorder this feat before?
 
If he gets to his hundred he'll be the first to score 2 centuries in their hundredth test
 
why hate on ponting? one of the best batsman of modern day cricket!

kallis has lost it for Saffies, ugly player to watch
 
Kudos to Smith for trying .. but his "best" player ran out the attacking Gibbs, then played for his own 50 ..

Kallis could have upped the tempo .. and helped SA get maybe 310+ then perhaps there may have been a mental thing about chasing 300+

but with the way AUS is batting .. they would chase down anything ..
 
Aus 196/1
Australia require another 91 runs with 9 wickets and 34.3 overs remaining
 
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