Cricket Season Thread

[Peaches]

De Villiers and Faff have batted long periods of time before. They'll be fighting very hard to ensure a draw for Smith's last match.

 

[TurnStyle]

just heard they have a new name for this test: "The Block"

 

[stryker]

Saffas stonewalling expertly so far. 63 overs for 92 runs…

 

[innsaneink]

Breakthrough

 

[happy_tiger]

Setting them 500 is proving that we wasted far too much time on a total

400 would of been ample , and would a given them a sniff if they were good enough

They look like they could play the spinners with a toothpick Clarke needs to take the ball himself , he's still Australia's best spinner imo

 

[happy_tiger]

Massive wicket with De Villiers gone

Roll either JP or Faf and we should knock them over pretty quickly

 

[MacDougall]

He bowled before. He looked far less likely than Lyon.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

just heard they have a new name for this test: "The Block"

Some of your comments in the last few pages shows you must not watch much test cricket

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Still think this could go down to the wire

SA are tough bastards

 

[happy_tiger]

He bowled before. He looked far less likely than Lyon.

Must of missed it sorry Mac , was at dinner earlier tonight and was a mile from the TV screen and haven't been strong enough to admit I need glasses yet :ugeek:

For all I know DK Lillee and Fred Spofforth could of been bowling to Barry Richards and Graeme Pollock

 

[MacDougall]

I think he only threw one over in to be fair but he was pretty harmless. Lyon looked sharp. I think the days of Pup being a good spinner all rounder are long gone with his back problems.

 

[Peaches]

Harris got De Villiers but Faff is hanging around again. This looks like it will go to the last session. If we get one of these 3, hopefully the 3 quicks won't cause issues.

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[MacDougall]

Philander can bat but Steyn and Morkel won't do much.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Philander can bat but Steyn and Morkel won't do much.

Steyn can hang around if the occasion calls for it

If they survive they'll do it 8 or 9 down

 

[MacDougall]

I don't see Steyn offering much resistance against this attack while injured. He'll bat last too.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He didn't bat last in the first innings, so why would he bat last in the second?

Not to mention he made a pretty good 28

 

[MacDougall]

Because Steve Smith.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Riigghht

 

[MacDougall]

I just wanted to stop arguing with you because I've been arguing with you on this forum for years and it's tiresome and only ends up with my sobbing naked in the corner of my bathroom.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Or was it cos you were wrong, cos Steyn didn't bat last in the first innings, nor was he hampered by his injury

Anyway

If Faf didn't get out, i'd have just about have SA favourites to grind it out to the end. Aussies well and truly on top now, cos it will take a miracle for SA to save it from here