South Africa v Australia | 1st Test | Brisbane | Nov 9-13, 2012 |

[SL_Fan]

Even the outfield looks to be slow.

 

[Gilly]

So SA are the number 1 team and can do nothing to stop Australia with its weak batting and ordinary bowlers kick their ass all over the place, some number 1 they turned out to be.

 

[Convict]

"Here's Hashim Amla to throw a few more"

"Pies are pies, whether they're bowled or thrown"

It's not cricket without the ABC.

 

[SL_Fan]

Morkel has been a bit unlucky. Has been bowling really well.

 

[Marshland]

So SA are the number 1 team and can do nothing to stop Australia with its weak batting and ordinary bowlers kick their ass all over the place, some number 1 they turned out to be.

To be fair, they did get rid of all of the "weak" batters, barring Cowan if you want to slot him into that bracket. It's Clarke that's been the problem, and now Hussey.

And they scored 450 batting first.

 

[SL_Fan]

Get the double ton and declare! Cmon!

 

[SL_Fan]

What an over lol.

 

[Convict]

Get the double ton and declare! Cmon!

Once Hussey gets his 200 we should declare.

 

[Convict]

235* is the highest ever test score at the Gabba.

 

[Marshland]

No point declaring, if I were Clarke I'll just tire the Saffer bowlers out for the entirety of tomorrow if it has to come to that. It's not like there's going to be a result in any case.

 

[SL_Fan]

Aus in the lead.

 

[Random Aussie]

We are now in front with six wickets in hand.

Morne Morkel being trolled by the cricket gods here.

 

[OZGOD]

Big captain's knock from Pup.

 

[SL_Fan]

Once Hussey gets his 200 we should declare.

He'll get out before then any way.

 

[OZGOD]

Can Philander get his ton before stumps?

 

[Gilly]

To be fair, they did get rid of all of the "weak" batters, barring Cowan if you want to slot him into that bracket. It's Clarke that's been the problem, and now Hussey.

And they scored 450 batting first.

They scored 450 batting first at a snails pace of less than 3 runs an over whereas Australia have scored 450 at nearly 4 runs an over and the SA bowlers have only taken 3 wickets. SA have been demoralised here.

 

[Convict]

Can Philander get his ton before stumps?

Will channel 9 switch to the news with Clarke 199*?

 

[OZGOD]

Pup's family must be pretty proud of him eh. To end up where he is after just a few years ago the whole country was laughing at him because of Brainless Bingle's antics.

 

[OZGOD]

Will channel 9 switch to the news with Clarke 199*?

Not unless they want their ratings to get even worse than they already are eh.

 

[SL_Fan]

3rd double for Clarke.

 

[Marshland]

Pup's family must be pretty proud of him eh. To end up where he is after just a few years ago the whole country was laughing at him because of Brainless Bingle's antics.

That incident which led him to fly back home from the NZ tour must have been the lowest ebb.

The sledges were real classy though. I recall one: "The way he exposed the naked face of the bat to snuggle that ball through the covers reminds me of the great Lara!!". Hilarious stuff right there.

 

[SL_Fan]

Still ain't declaring.

 

[SL_Fan]

Still ain't declaring.

 

[SL_Fan]

Still ain't declaring.

 

[AmmarAshraf]

Clarke becomes 2nd batsman in history of Test Cricket to score 1 Triple Hundred and 2 Double Hundreds in a Calender Year. Donald Bradman was other one (1930)

 

[SL_Fan]

Clarke becomes 2nd batsman in history of Test Cricket to score 1 Triple Hundred and 2 Double Hundreds in a Calender Year. Donald Bradman was other one (1930)

Quite an achievement.

 

[OZGOD]

That incident which led him to fly back home from the NZ tour must have been the lowest ebb.

The sledges were real classy though. I recall one: "The way he exposed the naked face of the bat to snuggle that ball through the covers reminds me of the great Lara!!". Hilarious stuff right there.

Or the classic Kiwi chant:

Bloody sheepshaggers

 

[SL_Fan]

I guess a boring draw it will be then.

 

[Mamoon]

To be fair, they did get rid of all of the "weak" batters, barring Cowan if you want to slot him into that bracket. It's Clarke that's been the problem, and now Hussey.

And they scored 450 batting first.

Pretty much all decent bowling attacks around the world will get rid of them early anyway.

 

[Marshland]

Hehe, it's all in good spirit.

 

[OZGOD]

I guess a boring draw it will be then.

Hopefully this wicket self destructs tonight and the Japies have no spinner

 

[OZGOD]

Let's try and get 500 before stumps

 

[SL_Fan]

Hopefully this wicket self destructs tonight and the Japies have no spinner

 

[OZGOD]

Hopeless fielding

 

[SL_Fan]

Clarke ave in 2012 is 111.11

 

[OZGOD]

They will be flogging it around tomorrow morning I reckon. Post up a lead of 150 and try and bat only once.

 

[Marshland]

South Africa losing the plot here.

But with only a few overs left, the Aussie slow-down is well and truly on.

 

[OZGOD]

Still ain't declaring.

They won't declare. Bat once and try to bowl them out.

 

[SL_Fan]

That's it for the day then.

 

[OZGOD]

for Huss, bit dodgy but right through the slips

 

[SL_Fan]

They won't declare. Bat once and try to bowl them out.

Looks like that's the plan.

 

[cricketindiafan]

3 double hundreds (including a triple vs us) for Pup in a calendar year..Other than the Don, has anyone else done the same?

 

[Marshland]

I don't want to jinx him but Clarke can thwack another triple here.

 

[OZGOD]

4/487 at stumps, lead of 37. If they can put on another 150 in 2 sessions then we have 4 sessions to get the Saffers out. Hopefully this pitch disintegrates and ends up looking like the Mumbai Dark Side of the Moon pitch tomorrow night

 

[Marshland]

True Karma would mean that the Saffas are bowled out for 47 tomorrow.

 

[Kwremb]

4/487 at stumps, lead of 37. If they can put on another 150 in 2 sessions then we have 4 sessions to get the Saffers out. Hopefully this pitch disintegrates and ends up looking like the Mumbai Dark Side of the Moon pitch tomorrow night

Tomorrow's the last day

 

[cricketindiafan]

4/487 at stumps, lead of 37. If they can put on another 150 in 2 sessions then we have 4 sessions to get the Saffers out. Hopefully this pitch disintegrates and ends up looking like the Mumbai Dark Side of the Moon pitch tomorrow night

Perhaps you mean 2 and 4 hours? cos we are on day 4 today

 

[James]

Wow, Cowan and Clarke! Nobody expected that. Terrific cricket chaps.

Aussies should declare after 90 minutes tomorrow and see what happens next...

 

[SL_Fan]

Clarke says he wants to add 70 odd runs tomorrow. So I guess that means a 100+ lead.

 

[AmmarAshraf]

3 double hundreds (including a triple vs us) for Pup in a calendar year..Other than the Don, has anyone else done the same?

Ponting scored 3 Double hundreds in 2003.

Clarke and Bradman are only two batsmen who scored 1 Triple Hundred and 2 Double Hundreds in Calender Year

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...ults;type=batting;view=year;wrappertype=print

 

[OZGOD]

4/487 at stumps, lead of 37. If they can put on another 150 in 2 sessions then we have 4 sessions to get the Saffers out. Hopefully this pitch disintegrates and ends up looking like the Mumbai Dark Side of the Moon pitch tomorrow night

Oh wait a minute it's day 4 already lol. They will have to bat above current RR of 6rpo and maybe put 100 on before lunch and then put the Saffers in and see what happens.

 

[OZGOD]

Perhaps you mean 2 and 4 hours? cos we are on day 4 today

Ya I forgot about the day lost to rain. Stranger things have happened but this is most likely going to be a draw.

 

[AmmarAshraf]

If Clarke scores triple hundred then he will be first player in history of Test cricket to score 2 Triple Hundreds in Calender Year.

 

[Marshland]

Clarke says he wants to add 70 odd runs tomorrow. So I guess that means a 100+ lead.

Sounds like he's backing out of the quest to notch up another triple. Pity, for accomplishing one against this Saffa attack is no joke.

 

[James]

Come on Aussies.

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............God I feel dirty.

 

[Saqs]

What's Clarke's average as captain? Was it 98 before this Test?

 

[JibranAnsari]

3 centuries this year for clarke and all big.. 1 tripple and two doubles.

 

[JibranAnsari]

What's Clarke's average as captain? Was it 98 before this Test?

averages 64 as captain

 

[AmmarAshraf]

What's Clarke's average as captain? Was it 98 before this Test?

64.72

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...mplate=results;type=batting;wrappertype=print

 

[Gilly]

Come on Aussies.

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............God I feel dirty.

Then have a shower, oh thats right your a pom.

 

[Mamoon]

Sounds like he's backing out of the quest to notch up another triple. Pity, for accomplishing one against this Saffa attack is no joke.

Morkel is overrated, Philander is a seaming track bully, no genuine spinner.


Anyhow, cricket is a team sport - it would be ridiculous if Clarke goes for his triple ton and I'm dead certain he won't.

They should bat for around 15 overs tomorrow at 5 rpo and above, hoping that the brand ambassadors of choking will choke once again.

 

[Mamoon]

Philander the tundler showing his true colors

 

[James]

Then have a shower, oh thats right your a pom.

Been a few weeks I must admit.

 

[Saqs]

averages 64 as captain

Ok. I've heard it's 98 at home.

 

[Saqs]

Morkel is overrated, Philander is a seaming track bully, no genuine spinner.


Anyhow, cricket is a team sport - it would be ridiculous if Clarke goes for his triple ton and I'm dead certain he won't.

They should bat for around 15 overs tomorrow at 5 rpo and above, hoping that the brand ambassadors of choking will choke once again.

There's no way in hell Clarke will go for the triple.

 

[Gilly]

Ok. I've heard it's 98 at home.

Clarke was averaging 98 for this calender year, today he brought up 1000 runs for the year @ 111.11

 

[JibranAnsari]

Ok. I've heard it's 98 at home.

He averages 105 at home as captain so maybe you are right

 

[Marshland]

Morkel is overrated, Philander is a seaming track bully, no genuine spinner.

Still the best attack of our little era right here (post 2007).

 

[Random Aussie]

Morkel was very unlucky today. He bowled well.

 

[OZGOD]

Pup won't go for the triple. He's have a bit of a lash in the morning and try to get the OZ to a 120 run lead. Then we'll see what happens. It's going to be a draw but we must look willing.

 

[Xoib]

Philander the tundler showing his true colors

even Dale has takin a pasting is he also a trundler, its a flat track no shame in going for runs on a road by a rampant Clarke.

 

[adnanulhaq97]

SA missed a trick by not playing a specialist spinner

 

[Robert]

Come on Aussies.

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............God I feel dirty.

.....no, I cannot concur. They've caused me too much hurt for too long. Come on Yarpies!

Most impressive by Clarke and it's good to see that the old man Mr Cricket still has some runs in him. Ponting is over so I hope they bring him to England.

 

[Executioner]

by the next cricket world cup Clarke will be hailed as a legend. Avgs 49 in test and 45 in ODIs, a superb cricketer!

19 centuries already!

 

[OZGOD]

Just wait till Clarke gets his ton. All this will be inconsequential then.

Remind me to ask you what numbers to pick for next week's Lotto.

 

[SL_Fan]

Remind me to ask you what numbers to pick for next week's Lotto.

I ain't cheap it may cost you alot more than the lotto winnings though.

 

[leatherface58]

What's happening to numero uno teams when they tour? The only number 1 team after the great Oz which didn't disgrace itself on a tour was ironically India in south africa. Though they more than made up for it with unbelievable incompetence later.

Its cursed the chalice #voldemort #dada

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Not a good advertisement for TEST cricket, this pitch

 

[trogger]

edit..

 

[wrongun]

Australia shouls slog for 25 overs then take 75 or so to rty and bowl SA out.