Australia vs South Africa | 3rd Test - Day 1 | SCG | 1/3/08

[Easa]

Can South Africa make it a clean sweep of South Africa?

A team beating the world champions 3-0 in their own backyard, whitewashing them will create some serious pandemonium on the world cricket stage because everyone will believe that the mighty Australia can be beaten. It would be great for international cricket but I'm not so sure Australia are going to cave in so easily.

The bowling attack looks distinctly mediocre, but you never know, Bollinger on debut could cause a few problems.

Game starts in about an hour.

 

[itduzz]

GO SAFFers...We shud all post in pink to support Jane Mcgrath

 

[saffer]

I hope we win the toss for a change. That'll make it a lot easier.

 

[saffer]

Does anyone know where to find a working link ?

 

[f.b.m]

I hope we win the toss for a change. That'll make it a lot easier.

And bowl first. I want to see Hayden get out and go to sleep.

 

[saffer]

And bowl first. I want to see Hayden get out and go to sleep.

Nah. Bat first whatever the pitch does. I want to see the Aussies under the initial pressure for a change.

again I'd really appreciate if anyone can find a working link to share with me.

 

[Sheikh]

And bowl first. I want to see Hayden get out and go to sleep.

With Steyn splattering his center stump.

 

[f.b.m]

With Steyn splattering his center stump.

Si Señor (Well almost).

@saffer: Why bat first? Do you want the bowlers tiring out after bowling for 2 innings in a row? (;

 

[Easa]

With Steyn splattering his center stump.

Channel?

 

[Random Aussie]

Aus win the toss and will bat

 

[Sheikh]

Channel?

Star Cricket or one of the Supersports, maybe even Geo?

 

[saffer]

Aus win the toss and will bat

3 in a row ? Will make the 3-0 even more remarkable.

(he he)

 

[f.b.m]

Does anyone know where to find a working link ?

I dont know if its allowed here but try ooxtv. Tried sending you a PM but there was some error.

Seems to work well enough here in Austria.

 

[McBoom]

Has Bollinger done a Rana ?

 

[Random Aussie]

Has Bollinger done a Rana ?

Hair transplant? Aye

Side seems better balanced with 2 fake heads of hair and a ranga.

 

[f.b.m]

Yaay, South Africa bowls first. Mark Nicholas says its overcast so thats even better.

 

[f.b.m]

Shane Warne: Its overcast so there'll be a bit of swing for Dale Steyn.

 

[McBoom]

Hair transplant? Aye

Side seems better balanced with 2 fake heads of hair and a ranga.

) That is why your team is playing like girls. They need to stop shaving their chests and do away with all the transplants.

And grow some beards & moustaches ....

 

[saffer]

I dont know if its allowed here but try ooxtv. Tried sending you a PM but there was some error.

Seems to work well enough here in Austria.

thanks..I'll give it a try.

 

[f.b.m]

OOh!!

Play and miss third ball.

 

[Boi]

Hayden not happy with the sightscreen!

 

[Boi]

A very big delay!

 

[Boi]

1st over is a maiden!

0-0!

 

[Boi]

M.Ntini to bowl from the other end!

Katich to face...

 

[Boi]

Run Out Appeal!

Direct Hit!

I Think He Got Home!

 

[Boi]

He Is Safely Home!

Meanwhile All The Drama Taking Place 2 Runs Were Taken

 

[Boi]

Lovely Shot From Katich And They Run 4!

 

[f.b.m]

haha, Hayden doesnt want to face Ntini.

What a wuss. "Its ok if I leave you stranded in the middle of the pitch but no, not batting, not for me.!

 

[Boi]

Hayden On Strike.....

 

[Boi]

End Of The 2nd Over!

0/7

 

[Boi]

Nicely Played Off The Back Foot And Katich Picks Up 1!

 

[Boi]

0/8 After 3 Overs!

Big, Solid Crowd In To Watch The First Days Play!

 

[Boi]

Ntini Going Around The Wicket!

 

[Boi]

Great Take By Boucher!

A Very Wayward Delivry From Ntini With A Little Swing On It Bounces On The Ege Of The Pitch!

 

[Boi]

BEAUTIFUL SHOT FROM KATICH!!
4 ALL THE WAY!!

 

[Boi]

0/16 after 4 overs

 

[Boi]

HAYDEN LEG GLANCES FOR 1 TO GET OFF THE MARK!

 

[Boi]

0/17 after 5 overs!

 

[Boi]

Straight drive from Hayden for one run!

 

[IronMan2009]

Seems like an easy paced wicket.

 

[Boi]

LOVELY SHOT FROM HAYDEN, DOWN THE GROUND FOR FOUR RUNS!

 

[Boi]

0/26 After 6 Overs!

 

[kingusama92]

come on HAYDOS!!

 

[Boi]

KATICH GUIDES IT THROUGH PAST THE GULLY FOR FOUR!!

 

[Random Aussie]

Seems like an easy paced wicket.

Yep another road. Australian pitches are really losing their character except for Brisbane and Adelaide.

 

[Random Aussie]

Katich in good touch

 

[saffer]

Good start by Katich. Are the aussies going to be vicitims of trying to be too dominant again ? Time will tell.

 

[f.b.m]

So is that link working for you saffer?

 

[Random Aussie]

Wow an opening partnership. 0/47 after 9 overs.

Simon "The Beast" Katich cutting loose.

 

[Sheikh]

Katich in good touch

 

[On_the_up]

Australia going well 53-0 off 11 overs

 

[IronMan2009]

Hope they don't throw this start away.

 

[On_the_up]

Already has a feel of a dead rubber, S Africa probably going through the motions.

 

[saffer]

Aussie just won the toss AGAIN on a great batting first wicket. Dampens S.A chance of a 3-0 for sure.

 

[f.b.m]

Already has a feel of a dead rubber, S Africa probably going through the motions.

True but you've got to remember that SA was behind halfway through the match in the last 2 games.

 

[IronMan2009]

Yea.. i am trying to watch it with utmost interest. But effort of South Africans is pretty low keyed.

 

[12thMan]

why the delay?
Is Katich really 47 off 48 balls? He is not letting Hayden play

 

[On_the_up]

Katich seems a man on a mission though

 

[On_the_up]

Commentator's curse

 

[IronMan2009]

Gone. Katich.

 

[On_the_up]

Katich out to Kallis for 47

 

[Easa]

Good innings from The Simon.

He's fast becoming my favorite Australian player. He can adjust his game to the situation and he's not afraid of exposing his hairy chest. Absolute legend, puts "guys" like Shane Watson to shame. He shames them.

 

[IronMan2009]

That was a horrible shot. It kicked off. But he didn't watch it close enough to leave that alone.

 

[On_the_up]

I hope Hayden gets some runs, it would be a shame for a career such as his to end on a low note. His average is still over 50, higher than

 

[On_the_up]

and another, Ricky gone!

 

[Sheikh]

Beauty by Morkel. Ponting goes for a golden one.

 

[Easa]

Massive wicket.
Ponting gone first ball, that ball cut back a long way, Morkel finally finds his line.

63/2

 

[OZGOD]

Duck for Dubya. Collapse on the way!

 

[Easa]

I hope Hayden gets some runs, it would be a shame for a career such as his to end on a low note. His average is still over 50, higher than

Inzamam was easily the better batsman.

In all forms of cricket

 

[IronMan2009]

Easiest way to get rid of Punter. That is at the start. He has been dismissed playing that shot umpteenth time last season and this one. Prodding the bat forward.

 

[Easa]

Let's see if they can nip Hussey out before I go to sleep. He's in horrible form -- 10 runs in his last four innings?

Almost time for Fajr here, it's 5:48am!

 

[On_the_up]

Morkel induces an inside edge, caught by Boucher first cherry!

 

[12thMan]

Can Morkel get a hat-trick?

 

[saffer]

oh dear. Ponting gone. Can hussey do something for change.

 

[On_the_up]

Lovely shot down the ground by Haydos for 4

 

[Easa]

Beauty. Half volley on off stump, driven authoritatively down the ground by Hayden.

He needs a few more of those.

 

[f.b.m]

That little bit of aggression from Hayden would bring about his downfall imo. He's gotten out trying to be overconfident.

 

[On_the_up]

Hussey unlucky last outing, given caught of the helmet, will be hoping for better luck this time

 

[Random Aussie]

Katich again managing to irritate Australian fans.

In the form of his life and keeps throwing it away without making hundreds.

 

[saffer]

In a way it's good for hayden. He's seens two wickets fall around him. The teams in trouble and it takes his focus off his problems now and step up for the team. I always support the old pro's looking for one more day in the sun. No more than a 50 please.