Australia vs South Africa | 3rd Test | Perth | 30/11/12 | Day 1

[Justcrazy]

Lyon should be brought in for a few overs.

 

[Convict]

Hastings as we all knew is just military medium.

Only really insurance in case Watson breaks down and Johnson bowls *****

 

[Convict]

Starc bowls him.

Good prospect is mitch.

 

[Saurav]

Starc gets Peterson

 

[cricketworm]

Woooooooooohooooooooooooooo

 

[Saurav]

beautiful delivery that

 

[Saurav]

btw,why is Hastings playing test cricket?

 

[cricketworm]

no ball checking after player takes wicket is disgusting.

 

[cricketworm]

I started watching match and wicket fell!

 

[Convict]

btw,why is Hastings playing test cricket?

Basically they're worried that if Hazlewood played that he and Watson might break down.
Johnson could also bowl complete crap so they need someone who can bowl all day.

Not sure why they didn't just go for one of Bird, Cutting or Putland from shield cricket.

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

That wicket evens up the session.

 

[Saurav]

Basically they're worried that if Hazlewood played that he and Watson might break down.
Johnson could also bowl complete crap so they need someone who can bowl all day.

Not sure why they didn't just go for one of Bird, Cutting or Putland from shield cricket.

or Nathan CoulterNile or Alistair McDermott.so many options

 

[Justcrazy]

One more wicket here, Australia would be winners of this session.

 

[cricketworm]

need to get line right.

 

[Saurav]

no ball checking after player takes wicket is disgusting.

agree

 

[Buffet]

What a bowling by Starc, soften him up(Kallis) then bowled him. Fantastic bowling to set up Kallis for a in swinger.

 

[Inziquicksingle]

Wow bowled him, that was almost an exact replay of the previous wicket.

 

[cricketworm]

Starc you beauty!!!!

 

[Saurav]

Starc gets Kallis,beauty

 

[iRfaN_LA]

ripper ! lovely bowling.

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[cricketworm]

Bumping my starc thread.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Hastings is very ordinary.

 

[Madplayer]

Kallis gone bowled for 2. Inswinger by stark

 

[Saurav]

ABDV in

 

[cricketworm]

Brilliant length!

 

[Saurav]

odd to see great like Kallis worked out like that

 

[Madplayer]

This inswinger is probably the only thing junaid khan needs to learn

 

[Saurav]

lunch?

 

[Random Aussie]

Starc!

 

[cricketworm]

It's lunch!

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Man that was an absolute snorter of a delivery!

Amir used to do this!

 

[cricketworm]

I would start with both Mitch(s) post lunch!

 

[Random Aussie]

btw,why is Hastings playing test cricket?

Because he has taken a lot of wickets at a very good average in domestic cricket. Revolutionary concept I know.

But he isnt a Test bowler.

 

[Convict]

Because he has taken a lot of wickets at a very good average in domestic cricket. Revolutionary concept I know.

But he isnt a Test bowler.

So has Bird.

 

[Random Aussie]

Session is ours, thanks to two late strikes from Starc. Well done young man, a lot of pressure on him today.

 

[Saurav]

Because he has taken a lot of wickets at a very good average in domestic cricket. Revolutionary concept I know.

But he isnt a Test bowler.

thats wat I mean

 

[rooster]

Brilliant session for Oz.

I'm expecting a hundred for Punter, a session to captain one last time, a win to take the series and the no.1 spot

 

[Random Aussie]

So has Bird.

What is your point? I am aware of that. So has Putland.

The question was why is he playing and I answered it.

Its wonderful to sit there AFTER the game has started and say should have picked X but its not very useful. Bird could have done worse, better or who knows.

 

[Random Aussie]

thats wat I mean

Further to it, they were concerned Hazelwood on debut would not be able to keep it tight. Therefore Hastings was picked to bowl into the wind and keep it tight while we attack with the lefties.

 

[Saurav]

Further to it, they were concerned Hazelwood on debut would not be able to keep it tight. Therefore Hastings was picked to bowl into the wind and keep it tight while we attack with the lefties.

why pick a pacer just to keep it tight at WACA,it should be Lyon's job.pacers need to attack,n Hastings doesnt seem threatening even on this pitch

 

[Convict]

why pick a pacer just to keep it tight at WACA,it should be Lyon's job.pacers need to attack,n Hastings doesnt seem threatening even on this pitch

Because Johnson sometimes can bowl complete crap.

 

[Madplayer]

Man that was an absolute snorter of a delivery!

Amir used to do this!

amir used to do it better.

 

[Justcrazy]

63 / 3

 

[Saurav]

Because Johnson sometimes can bowl complete crap.

which is why u need another wicket taking option,not a holder

 

[HASHAM2]

after watching Strac Late swinger
i now strat missing Amir more than ever
Amir Why you have bowl no Ball

 

[Saurav]

Man that was an absolute snorter of a delivery!

Amir used to do this!

Starc didnt overstep

 

[mmkextreme_1]

amir used to do it better.

Agreed!

It hurts!

Why Amir, WHY?!? ***** sell out, you could have had it all!

You have learned valuable lesson in life

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Starc didnt overstep

That's just addin Salt to the wound

 

[Saurav]

That's just addin Salt to the wound

sorry mate,just trolling for fun,dont cry over spilt milk.

 

[HASHAM2]

after watching Strac late swinger i had missed Amir more than Ever
Why amir you had bowl No ball

 

[Buffet]

after watching Strac Late swinger
i now strat missing Amir more than ever
Amir Why you have bowl no Ball

after watching Strac late swinger i had missed Amir more than Ever
Why amir you had bowl No ball

Stop repeating same thing with slight change. Amir is not even relevant to this match thread.

 

[Buffet]

Ops, sitter.. catch dropped.

 

[OZGOD]

Hopeless attempt from Cowan, but direct hit from Warner, lets see!!

 

[Saurav]

Amla run out

 

[Buffet]

Got Amla some other way after dropping the catch. He was slow to get started for run. Cowan will take Warner for a nice dinner tonight .

 

[OZGOD]

Warner saves Cowan with a direct hit Amla is goooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Saurav]

who is this Elgar guy?replaced Rudolph

 

[Buffet]

One more gone. SA 5 down. Huge trouble for SA now, all big guns are back in the hut.

 

[Convict]

Hastings!

 

[OZGOD]

De Villiers gooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeee for 4, Hastings has a wicket

 

[rooster]

Faf should be batting above Elgar. *** SA thinking?

 

[Saurav]

and I thought we batted poorly in Aus

 

[Buffet]

Hastings started bowling well here. SA were 61/1 and now 71/5, one more wicket and tail starts

 

[worndownfan]

wow, wot performance by Australia!!

 

[rooster]

Wow go Aussie go!!!!

 

[cricketindiafan]

EVen the new look Aussie attack missing Pattinson, Siddle, Hilfy, Cummins has SA at 67/5! Amazing bench strength.

SA have totally ruined ABDV as a batsman by forcing him to keep wickets.

 

[Saurav]

EVen the new look Aussie attack missing Pattinson, Siddle, Hilfy, Cummins has SA at 67/5! Amazing bench strength.

SA have totally ruined ABDV as a batsman by forcing him to keep wickets.

agree,Tsolikile or de Kock should be thier keeper,not AB

 

[Random Aussie]

which is why u need another wicket taking option,not a holder

No offence but Indians are not experts on the deployment of fast bowlers. You cannot attack all out with the quicks, you have to be able to keep pressure on.

Excellent work from us, after what was an uninspiring start.

 

[shaykh1985]

Change of attack a top decision from the Aussies...even Mitch looks good lol...seems Faf is gonna have to rescue the Saffas again...

 

[Random Aussie]

Well this has worked beyond our wildest dreams - but lets wait until we bat on this pitch.....

 

[Convict]

Even Johnno gets in on the action.

 

[Buffet]

Well this has worked beyond our wildest dreams - but lets wait until we bat on this pitch.....

that will tell the whole story but frankly bowlers are keeping good line and not giving lose balls to score runs. As I am typing one more OUT

 

[OZGOD]

MJ gets Elgar for a debut

 

[shaykh1985]

Looks like we're definitely getting a result this time...Saffas quicks should enjoy this pitch...

 

[OZGOD]

Yapies 6/75. FAF will have to pull out another epic

 

[shaykh1985]

And of course no Tahir...

 

[Random Aussie]

Unfortunately for SA, Mitch is a gun on this wicket. Unfortunately for us, he is no good on other wickets.

 

[Saurav]

No offence but Indians are not experts on the deployment of fast bowlers. You cannot attack all out with the quicks, you have to be able to keep pressure on.

Excellent work from us, after what was an uninspiring start.

look at ideas,not source.u can also comment on offies

its not about attacking all out,its about having more wicket taking options.Hastings doesnt seem a threatening bowler to me.

SA in self destruct mode.Johnson bowling well