South Africa v Australia | 1st Test | Centurion | Day 2 | 13 February 2014

[Amjid Javed]

MJ seems to be fired up here and bowling with some serious heat! Massive test for S.A now that smith has been knocked over early.

 

[style_guru]

Seeing empty stands makes me feel so sad. Our favorite sport is going downhill

 

[the Great Khan]

my issue with Mitch is he has the short ball...and then nothing much else..lets see how he does..

 

[Xoib]

my issue with Mitch is he has the short ball...and then nothing much else..lets see how he does..

Mitch inform does everything Bouncer, younger, inducker swing away most difficult bowler to face when in full flow.

 

[Strike Rate]

Your one of them amla is god people eh....

everyone who disagree with your opinion is an amla fan? what a logic

There is only 1 GOD and amla is just another human like us. It's just that he is very good in his profession (cricket) so nothing more than that for me. I am a cricket fan so i dont mind watching and appreciating players from any country. From kohli to amla and from johno to steyn from yk to sanga etc.

Now go troll somewhere else and let us enjoy this beautiful game of ball and bat i dont mind watching johno in full flow against amla so no matter whoever wins at least cricket is at its best

 

[Glory Of '09]

He was scared and now out..

 

[style_guru]

Ok so another one bites the dust to the 'only short and nothing else' mitch

 

[Mr Consistent]

2nd wicket for johnson

 

[Adil_94]

Petersen is a pathetic opener for a no 1 test team

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[Adil_94]

Saffers look very shaky Kallis will be missed now

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[style_guru]

SA 15/2 in 5.3 overs.

Mitch already has 2 in his kitty.

Faf comes out

 

[Strike Rate]

Stop moaning. ...

We are enjoying this beautiful game of cricket while you are praying for south african batsmen to fail so that you can bump your thread to say see i told ya )

man enjoy the game! you will never see a better test series than this one at least this year!

 

[Adil_94]

Amla has to step up now

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[Mr Consistent]

i think if alviro petrson fails in this series then sa should give chance to decock in test team

 

[the Great Khan]

peterson..idiotic shot..mitch may just run through them!! Ive always said good pace will always put any team on the backfoot.

 

[style_guru]

Faf survives

 

[Seen Sheen]

151.3 kph from Harris!!Hitting the bat very hard.

 

[WebGuru]

Classy shot by Amla.

 

[style_guru]

Amla somehow doesn't looks comfortable on the crease.

 

[WebGuru]

SA in big trouble. So its all about Amla and ABD once again

 

[bigdaddymiandad]

Johnson on FIRE!!!!!

 

[Amjid Javed]

MJ ripping the S.A a new bum hole here litterally 23/3

 

[style_guru]

Faf gone.

3rd scalp for 'Has nothing but short ball' mitch

 

[Mr Consistent]

3rd wicket johnson

faf gone

 

[Jabo]

Man MJ is on fire!

SA in big trouble I'm shocked

AB and Amla got to do something but Amla looks uneasy

 

[Statistics375]

Johnson is bowling with some serious pace.

Excellent fast bowling.

 

[style_guru]

Mouth watering contest next up. ABD vs Mitch

 

[Seen Sheen]

Now is the time to stamp on his number 1 status for AB de Villiers, battling versus fastest bowler.

 

[IndianWillow]

Johnson seems to be continuing from where he left off against the Poms.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Amla smashed on the shoulder by Johnson, didn't bounce much.

 

[the Great Khan]

Mitch is throwing missiles at em..lol. now the two best batsmen in the team have to do something.

 

[style_guru]

That must've hurt Amla

 

[style_guru]

Amla somehow doesn't looks solid while at the crease. Always tentative.

 

[battler]

But but I thought only Indian batsmen can't play pace and bounce!!

 

[WebGuru]

Beautiful shot by Amla

 

[Space Cat]

Amla somehow doesn't looks solid while at the crease. Always tentative.

His pre shot technique is very unorthadox. Moves around and brings the bat from 2nd slip but it works for him.

 

[saj786]

U can teach batsmen how to handle Line and length or swing bowling at fast Medium, but express pace Is something else, u need guts and heart and it Does funny things to Your mind

 

[Executioner]

Damn!!

Johnson looks to be more threatening than an inform Steyn. Australia on top.

 

[Executioner]

U can teach batsmen how to handle Line and length or swing bowling at fast Medium, but express pace Is something else, u need guts and heart and it Does funny things to Your mind

Being pacy has its benefits as long as you are not being too wayward.

A quality pacer should be able to bowl quick and bowl at a good channel. And for this you need hours and hours of practice. Just wish our quick ones were doing that

 

[Amjid Javed]

I have to say i was never a big MJ fan but after the ashes and now the start of this S.A series my opinion is changing so what.

 

[style_guru]

Who'll be the 5th bowler for OZ here?

 

[Space Cat]

Dar misses a plumb LBW. DRS sees the right decision made.

 

[Glory Of '09]

Ownage

 

[Space Cat]

Saffers in all kinds of strife here.

 

[battler]

Sa 43/4

 

[battler]

quality bowling by aus.

 

[style_guru]

Who'll be the 5th bowler for OZ here?

Well, maybe they won't need one

SA 43/4 in 13 overs.

 

[battler]

by AB

 

[Space Cat]

Expect Duminy to get a short ball examination here.

 

[zabalestmsm]

I always knew if some aggression is shown to the RSA batting line up they will easily collapse.

 

[Space Cat]

I havn't seen any of this test untill the last half hour but is the bounce a bit variable? Seems like that Siddle lbw ball didn't quite get up while a few from johnson have jumped.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hope AB stays in for a while because him against MJ looks mouth watering!

S.A always seem to start test series slow with the bat and Aussies have exposed that here!

 

[Indiafan]

I havn't seen any of this test untill the last half hour but is the bounce a bit variable? Seems like that Siddle lbw ball didn't quite get up while a few from johnson have jumped.

That Amla LBW should have been played on the front foot, it wasn't short

 

[style_guru]

SA bowlers seem to have a plan against AB.

 

[WebGuru]

SA bowlers seem to have a plan against AB.

against their own batsmen

 

[style_guru]

against their own batsmen

Sorry mate. Was too excited at the sight of Mitch & co.

 

[saj786]

Being pacy has its benefits as long as you are not being too wayward.

A quality pacer should be able to bowl quick and bowl at a good channel. And for this you need hours and hours of practice. Just wish our quick ones were doing that

Quality fast bowling Is natural to some waqar wasim shoaib were all naturally brutal in Term of speed and class

 

[pakistani pride]

Mitch Johnson MVP in tests at the moment.

 

[bigdaddymiandad]

Mitchell Johnson is the Kevin Pietersen of bowling. Not as consistent as Steyn just like Pietersen does not have the consistency of the Amlas and the De Villiers of this world. They can both look ordinary when they dont fire, but when they do fire they are basically unstoppable and are proven matchwinners.

 

[soso_killer]

The rate seems fine but wickets are falling like ninepins

 

[bigdaddymiandad]

Look at De Villiers what a gun player he's striking at almost run a ball! not afraid of Mitch

 

[Mamoon]

Proteas choking again

 

[Convict]

Mitchell Johnson is the Kevin Pietersen of bowling. Not as consistent as Steyn just like Pietersen does not have the consistency of the Amlas and the De Villiers of this world. They can both look ordinary when they dont fire, but when they do fire they are basically unstoppable and are proven matchwinners.

Nah. DK sorted out his technique completely.

He's got consistent now.

 

[Space Cat]

Look at De Villiers what a gun player he's striking at almost run a ball! not afraid of Mitch

Aussies are playing super attacking so runs will always be there if the shots are good enough.

 

[bigdaddymiandad]

Aussies are playing super attacking so runs will always be there if the shots are good enough.

True i guess.

 

[bigdaddymiandad]

Nah. DK sorted out his technique completely.

He's got consistent now.

Thats what i believe too.. was not too sure if the England series was really a "new Johnson" but my doubts are dispelled after seeing him here. Definitely reincarnated and more terrifying than ever.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Proteas choking again

Exactly how it this a choke?

 

[Kianig89]

Ya superb captaincy by Clarke really refreshing to watch

 

[soso_killer]

Whats the follow on score?

 

[cricket sport]

SA missing kallis

 

[OZGOD]

Nah. DK sorted out his technique completely.



He's got consistent now.

It's understandable for people to be skeptical because of what's happened in the past. I think you need to a) physically watch him now compared to then and b) know a bit about bowling mechanics to see the difference. Most casual observers won't pick up the technical changes.


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[OZGOD]

Just woke up And looks like the Japies are under the pimp a bit eh.


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[Convict]

It's understandable for people to be skeptical because of what's happened in the past. I think you need to a) physically watch him now compared to then and b) know a bit about bowling mechanics to see the difference. Most casual observers won't pick up the technical changes.


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I guess so. But it's just so completely different. His arm position is nice and upright now. His run up is a lot better and he's making sure that he has the seam in the right place.

 

[soso_killer]

Johnson is spraying it around here, AB should counter while playing sensible cricket

 

[Convict]

Johnson is spraying it around here, AB should counter while playing sensible cricket

AB also has to keep Duminy off strike.

 

[soso_killer]

Johnson is wasting deliviries here. The balls to Faf and Smith were gems either than that he has been all over. SA will likely make a plan for him this series. He is going at 4 to the over, without wickets you get dropped for that.

 

[soso_killer]

AB also has to keep Duminy off strike.

JP can handle himself just fine. If anything he relishes pressure situations as he has proven in the past.

 

[Indiafan]

Come on Aussies, Honorable member of the big 3. Crush the rebel SA

 

[MarkCooper]

Saffers must not do what England did and make Lyon look like Warne. Go after him

 

[Jo_Don]

JP can handle himself just fine. If anything he relishes pressure situations as he has proven in the past.

Apart from his debut tour, he's the biggest bottler in this team. I'm surprised he's lasted this long so far in this innings.