2nd ODI: Australia v South Africa @ Hobart (Sun)

[peternorth]

DUSS out to a shocking shot, caught at point.

Batting powerplay has netted 3 wickets, 2 boundaries and complete frustration for Australia and their supporters.

id say utter bewilderment. wtf is wrong with the aussie team?

 

[djboonie]

We've learnt a new skill this year. How to strip away momentum and then throw the game. We've done it with the ball, and now the bat.

Lovely to watch... NOT

 

[Team Mo']

What a weird game...

 

[Cotchin 9]

Ryan Harris can hit a ball.

 

[YOTC]

id say utter bewilderment. wtf is wrong with the aussie team?

Talk about not knowing how to use the powerplay

They used to score 80-100 in the last 10 overs without powerplays, now they will be lucky to score 60!!

 

[aussie1st]

This batting power-play sees to have been taken at a terrible time. Two batsmen who had only just settled suddenly told to up the rate... It fails and all of a sudden every new batsman sent to the crease has to go hard. Result: wickets, which equals: no runs.

Funny enough SA were in an even worst position but used it way better than we have on both occasions.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

You could almost say the same about Warner......

Warner was out to a ball that most would of gotten out to

White threw his wicket away

there is a difference

 

[Biggie]

A boundary!!!!1

 

[Jimthegreat]

So he hits 2 runs off 1 ball then gets out? Thats real handy.

Saw him win a game for us on Tuesday at the Gabba. Plays the short forms of the game well.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

id say utter bewilderment. wtf is wrong with the aussie team?

playing like millionairs

also with the attitute the selectors take they are too comforatble in their team - even if they play poorly they wont get dropped

 

[Cousin Jed]

None of the Australian batsmen can pick what Steyn is about to bowl

 

[Jimthegreat]

We're missing Symonds.

 

[Team Mo']

WTF are they doing? Now they are paddling the bowl around like it's the middle overs.

I think we really need a revamp and need to stop picking so many "bit" players.

 

[Team Mo']

Man these wickets are going cheaply and with no celebration at all...

 

[peternorth]

it's catching practice today boys!!!!!!!!

 

[Costanza_]

Hopes gone, another terrible shot. We're looking extremely average.

 

[Team Mo']

Thought Harris was out too...

 

[damochandler]

they are just fiddling around to much and south africa is bowling well. once again they didnt do a good enough job in their batting power play. i hope they clamp down on south africa in their batting power play

 

[peternorth]

why does one say "clean as a whistle" when whistles are generally full of someones saliva?

 

[Bombers_Forever]

Bloody they love him dont they? Its a little sickening...

It really is. I am getting sick of hearing about him - one innings doesn't make a career.

Funny how the commentators make excuses for thier favourites, but others they criticise for poor technique or decision making. You can tell which players Channel 9 love..........

 

[bluechampion]

Hmmm... Harris is a... solid fellow, isn't he..?

 

[aussie1st]

3 time in the shorter forms we have threw away a great start. After Warner great knock we threw it away, and now these 2 ODI matches.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Pitch seemed to have slowed late in the innings making timing difficult. For such reasons I always say you don't know how good a score is until you see the other bat. At the same time they are bowling magnificent yorkers so be interesting to see if that's the right observation when SA bat.

 

[aussie1st]

Our bowling lineup ain't the greatest, without Tait to produce one of those magic spells we will need Hilfy and Harris to stand up. And Harris is on debut so tough ask for him.

 

[Biggie]

Anyone backing our bowling attack to restrict the SAffers?