Cricket Season Thread

[tiger_one]

South Africa started Day 4 with six wickets left, and a lead of just 40.
Australia looked favourites.
Almost everyone expected them to bat later in the day.
A 50-run partnership followed.
Then a 100-run partnership.
Then two terrific hundreds under pressure.
South Africa batted the whole day to set a target of 288.


Three Tests all going down to the final day?
We don’t want this series to end.
A long due, good competitive test cricket at last.
Just as well 4 day Tests are not with us.


The ebbs and flows, the comebacks, the skills under pressure, and the mental aptitude is exactly what test cricket is about.
All roads lead to a blockbuster Day 5!
288 runs. 10 wickets. One final day. Everything on the line.
It does not get much better than this!

 

[tiger_one]

Day 4 heroes

What a turnaround from South Africa after being 181 for 5.
They finish with 387, thanks to the Rickelton-Mulder show, leaving Australia needing 288 on the final day to clinch the series.

 

[Yossarian]

Still looks a very good batting wicket. Saffas made 6 for 250 with their lower order with 2 run outs. Nobody really got out from brutal balls. Having said that, our lot have the backbone of a jellyfish. Hopefully Renshaw holds up and end, Head makes a quick start and Marnus does something. 288 does look achievable.

 

[happy_tiger]

Still looks a very good batting wicket. Saffas made 6 for 250 with their lower order with 2 run outs. Nobody really got out from brutal balls. Having said that, our lot have the backbone of a jellyfish. Hopefully Renshaw holds up and end, Head makes a quick start and Marnus does something. 288 does look achievable.

I reckon Head has to bat for at least 2 sessions for us to run down 288 in 90 overs

I can't see Redshaw or Marnus scoring at 3 runs an over and if Green and Inglis are under pressure .....really going to come down to Harmer and Mulder's bowling

 

[happy_tiger]

Horror start by Australia , Renshaw out first ball , Marnus last Test innings for 4
Australia 2 for 13

 

[jadtiger]

Horror start by Australia , Renshaw out first ball , Marnus last Test innings for 4
Australia 2 for 13

Hopefully in his last ever Australian innings Marnus managed to reduce his batting average yet again.I honestly hope that he just plays Shield cricket from here and the selectors leave him there.
Difficult to see a win from here but as always i live in hope.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Head gone

Lets Go boys Go.for home now south africa

 

[Tucker]

Typical Australian batting.
These blokes lack courage.

 

[tiger_one]

350 test wickets for KG Rabada.
Three down Australia.
This man is no friend to many - except champion @Jedi_Tiger 😉

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

6-42 the aussies wow
they were $1.36 after posting first innings score

 

[oldschooltiger]

Terrible batting line up. Getting out to stupid ahots and a run out.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Bloody disgraceful effort, Onviously conceded defeat in their minds last night.
4 days of riveting Test Cricket gone in à virtual instant - what more to say !

 

[Yossarian]

A Wests Tigers style white flag job. What's this mobs final day batting record? Stupid decision to bowl first. Six wickets in 25 overs. Pathetic.

 

[happy_tiger]

I reckon we thought we had it won once we removed Bavuma on Day 3

 

[Yossarian]

Seven out in one session. Hopeless. Got to be changes.

 

[happy_tiger]

I reckon we thought we had it won once we removed Bavuma on Day 3

60 all .....going to go to the wire

 

[69-05-41]

Once again Lyon has setup the opposition nicely for victory with a MOTM performance for South Africa. We have an aging 3 and 4 that can't make runs and a spinner that concedes plenty and can't take wickets despite the ball spinning sideways. Marnus will be the scapegoat but this must be Lyon's final Test too.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

SA were cruising first innings on 146 then a Starc miracle and they were rolled
The miracle didnt happen in the second innings, that helped them

that aussie batting lineup was pretty fragile last year too however each test one batsman had a good innings and that had the deficiencies.
South Africa unlike the Poms are relentless they never give up, a much tougher opponent than the fragile poms

 

[happy_tiger]

SA were cruising first innings on 146 then a Starc miracle and they were rolled
The miracle didnt happen in the second innings, that helped them

that aussie batting lineup was pretty fragile last year too however each test one batsman had a good innings and that had the deficiencies.
South Africa unlike the Poms are relentless they never give up, a much tougher opponent than the fragile poms

I think the South African side is good , but they have to treat Test Match seriously , play more cricket away from home and send their best side away as well

 

[tiger_one]