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

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Siddle trying to sledge Amla.

 

[Justcrazy]

66 / 2

 

[SL_Fan]

Nothing showed up on the hot spot and sniko showed the noise was before ball went past the bat. Very good decision by Rauf under pressure.

 

[Justcrazy]

53 overs left

 

[Anfield]

Ian Healey has reached to the levels of SRK and Arun Lal.. haven't seen someone so biased with that amount of international cricket under his belt.
Glad he is off now

 

[Justcrazy]

This would be a cracker of a series , provided pitches are sporting.

 

[SL_Fan]

Aussies finally putting their plans to work. Things are getting hot and heavy out in the middle. Me like.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sohag Gazi debutant gets Gayle

 

[SL_Fan]

Another close call. Interesting.

 

[SL_Fan]

Another briliiant call by the ump. So many very close calls this test.

 

[SL_Fan]

The wicket clearly has something in it for the bowlers. I think bowling back of the length is probably the way to go.

 

[Justcrazy]

2 more runs for Amla.

 

[Random Aussie]

Another briliiant call by the ump. So many very close calls this test.

You are kidding, they have missed four clear no balls which were wickets. They have been awful.

 

[Justcrazy]

73 / 2

 

[SL_Fan]

You are kidding, they have missed four clear no balls which were wickets. They have been awful.

No biggie they know DRS/3rd ump will pick those up. They got most of the important stuff right under pressure. Can't complain.

 

[Justcrazy]

:6

 

[Justcrazy]

averaging 57 currently

 

[SL_Fan]

Cmon give Pattinson the ball he has plenty of fire in his belly today. Must be the weetbix from the morning kicking in.

 

[Justcrazy]

84 / 2

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa trail by 31 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[SL_Fan]

Shot by Kallis.

 

[SL_Fan]

Love the new Kallis. Wadda player.

 

[Justcrazy]

:6

 

[SL_Fan]

Finally showing the world what he's capable of. Prove the haters wrong champ.

 

[Random Aussie]

No biggie they know DRS/3rd ump will pick those up. They got most of the important stuff right under pressure. Can't complain.

No, can complain. Just because they get some stuff right on day 5 doesnt excuse them.

 

[Justcrazy]

taking apart Lyon here

 

[SL_Fan]

Siddle fiddles Amla

 

[SL_Fan]

SA 4 down essentially given Duminy is out. Game on?

 

[SL_Fan]

SA still behind as well.

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Krishnan]

time for sa to play out the game.cant afford aggresion now.

 

[SL_Fan]

Get these 2 in the next few overs and game will really open up.

 

[SL_Fan]

Get Pattinso in for another spell. Now or never. If these 2 get set then game over.

 

[Justcrazy]

A couple of wickets more can make this interesting.

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa trail by 13 runs with 7 wickets remaining

 

[SL_Fan]

South Africa trail by 13 runs with 7 wickets remaining

6 wickets actually Duminy is out.

 

[SL_Fan]

Shot by Kallis.

 

[SL_Fan]

Nearly paid off for the Aussies.

 

[Justcrazy]

why is clarke not bowling a few overs himself

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa trail by 8 runs with 7 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

I wish day was not lost in rain

 

[SL_Fan]

World cricket needs more fiery fast bowlers like Pattinson. Fast bowlers are just too damn reserved these days.

 

[SL_Fan]

why is clarke not bowling a few overs himself

Probably will if his quicks can't do any damage. He does have the knack of picking up wickets out of the blue.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[SL_Fan]

Tea break.

 

[Justcrazy]

114 / 3

 

[Krishnan]

World cricket needs more fiery fast bowlers like Pattinson. Fast bowlers are just too damn reserved these days.

When a bowler plays in tests,odi's,t20,big bash,etc etc etc for 365 days a year u will only get temporary fast bowlers.after all this only one or two good bowlers who maintain a high level of fitness like steyn may remain.mcgrath or wasim or ambrose may have met the same fate if they played in this era.like malinga they may have retired from tests and played only odi and t20 after sometime.

 

[Random Aussie]

why is clarke not bowling a few overs himself

He has a sore back and averages 110 for the year. He only bowls as last resort now, he is too important with the bat.

 

[SL_Fan]

When a bowler plays in tests,odi's,t20,big bash,etc etc etc for 365 days a year u will only get temporary fast bowlers.after all this only one or two good bowlers who maintain a high level of fitness like steyn may remain.mcgrath or wasim or ambrose may have met the same fate if they played in this era.like malinga they may have retired from tests and played only odi and t20 after sometime.

By fiery I mean having a few words with the batsman and getting in their face. You don't see much of that these days. SL quicks even smile when they get smashed

 

[SL_Fan]

Scores level.

 

[Justcrazy]

115 / 3

 

[SL_Fan]

Kallis is the big wicket. Only around 2 hours of play left.

 

[Justcrazy]

Great test match this , just that lost day

 

[Justcrazy]

122 / 3

 

[Krishnan]

By fiery I mean having a few words with the batsman and getting in their face. You don't see much of that these days. SL quicks even smile when they get smashed

A valid point

 

[Justcrazy]

124 / 3

 

[Justcrazy]

129 / 3

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[test_fan]

Are they playing on a highway?

 

[paulkatich]

chokers will be chokers

 

[kungfu90]

Kallis out.
But I think has sailed SA out of trouble.

 

[Random Aussie]

Woo come on boys, lets break these chokers!

 

[Justcrazy]

A couple more quick wickets and Aussies would smell blood , Draw still most likely

 

[Justcrazy]

Clarke should bowl a few overs here himself.

 

[test_fan]

Ponting must be kicking himself for scoring a duck on this road.

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa lead by 25 runs with 6 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

the day lost on rain has caused a Draw, otherwise we would have had an exciting finish

 

[SL_Fan]

At least it wasn't a dull draw.

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa lead by 49 runs with 6 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Its time captains call for draw.

 

[Justcrazy]

AB has batted with purpose here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need to show faith in Lyon , he has not done badly so far

 

[Justcrazy]

165 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Random Aussie]

Please shut up Ian Healey, you are a clown and an embarrassment to our country

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

How many overs left in the day?

 

[Random Aussie]

How many overs left in the day?

None. Its a draw.

 

[Jo_Don]

chokers will be chokers

We lost from a winning position? I thought it ended in a draw.

Disappointed in our bowling this match, yet again Morkel's wickets off no-balls have cost the team. He did it twice in the match, and it could have been a totally different game if Cowan was out, leaving the Aussies at 70/4.

Anyway well played to them, hoping Adelaide will produce a result and isn't as flat as its been in recent times.

 

[Gilly]

We lost from a winning position? I thought it ended in a draw.

Disappointed in our bowling this match, yet again Morkel's wickets off no-balls have cost the team. He did it twice in the match, and it could have been a totally different game if Cowan was out, leaving the Aussies at 70/4.

Anyway well played to them, hoping Adelaide will produce a result and isn't as flat as its been in recent times.

Kallis was out on a no ball in the first innings when he was about 37.

55.4


Siddle to Kallis, (no ball) 1 run, caught at mid-off! Another soft dismissal, but Asad Rauf has asked the batsman to wait to check if there's a front-foot fault. Siddle's landed on the line, so it's been called a no-ball. Kallis gets a life. He tried to whip the ball over midwicket once again but this time the length wasn't full enough, the line was more on off stump and he got a leading edge that lobbed tamely to Lyon. But Siddle's front foot was not behind the line, it was on the line

Australia could have won the match if that wasnt a no ball.