3rd Test - Australia v South Africa (Mon 2 - Fri 6)

[MRobbo]

Lunch due at 12:30
Probably extended final two sessions

Todays sessions
11am to 12:30pm
1:10pm to 3:40pm
4pm to 6pm

with a 10am start tomorrow to make up the other 30 minutes.

 

[Altum Volantes]

ha loved Tony feeling the need to clarify he wasn't talking about the bloke...David Brent moment.

 

[red+black]

Punter 63*, has also passed Inzy's 8052 career runs.

Punter was the 6th fastest ever to 8000 runs, has a chance to be the fastest to 9000.

Needs 1 century to pass Sober's 26 and equal Border's 27.

 

[usalion]

Lunch
3 for 124

Ponting 69
Hussey 13

Good session for the Aussies.... let's keep it going after lunch

 

[MRobbo]

Australia need 128 runs to avoid the follow on and kill off the game. South Africa batted far too slowly.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Australia need 128 runs to avoid the follow on and kill off the game. South Africa batted far too slowly.

That remains to be seen I think, a couple of quick wickets and the game is very much alive again.

 

[DIG]

and to think that some people don't want technology to be used

it's been a long long time since i agreed with the old saying that it all evens up in the long run. that doesn't wash anymore. cricket needs to join the 21st century and become more professional and accountable.

I agree. Hawkeye may not be 100%, but relying on that instead would see no more glaring human errors being made.

 

[LongBomb]

SA would not enforce the follow on anyway.

 

[DIG]

Australia need 128 runs to avoid the follow on and kill off the game. South Africa batted far too slowly.

I doubt they'd force the follow-on and risk batting last, but yeah if we can bat all day and finish the day over 300, a draw looks more and more likely.

 

[peternorth]

a draw = a win for sth africa

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

SA would not enforce the follow on anyway.

I rekon they would considering the circumstances in the series.

 

[pjcrows]

a draw = a win for sth africa

how do u figure that? they need to win to tie the series. if anything, a draw = a loss.

 

[MRobbo]

how do u figure that? they need to win to tie the series. if anything, a draw = a loss.

Graeme Smith and Mickey Arthur said at the start of the series Draws are like wins and winning is a BONUS

 

[Blues_Man]

Why would anyone consider a draw a win for the Saffies when they are 1 game behind in a 3 game series ????

 

[Blues_Man]

Graeme Smith and Mickey Arthur said at the start of the series Draws are like wins and winning is a BONUS

So in other words they conceded that they are not up to the standard of the Aussies even before they began their campaign ...very weird sentiments from a coach and captain.

 

[MRobbo]

Australia 3/130

122 runs to avoid the follow on and kill the game.


That is just what they said before the perth test becuase they don't think they can beat Australia in Australia.

 

[peternorth]

So in other words they conceded that they are not up to the standard of the Aussies even before they began their campaign ...very weird sentiments from a coach and captain.

yeah i thats what i think. somehow, i think all of the losses theyve copped from us haved caused some mind issues with them. they dont seem to have the killer instint and the will to win like us.

having said that, you never know in cricket!

 

[Blues_Man]

Australia 3/130

122 runs to avoid the follow on and kill the game.


That is just what they said before the perth test becuase they don't think they can beat Australia in Australia.

well if they keep up that kind of attitude then i'm tipping they will NEVER beat Australia in Australia

 

[usalion]

Batting ticking along, fairly slowly (although 10 in that over)

3 for 140

Ponting 76
Hussey 22

Punter has an average of over 70 at the SCG

 

[usalion]

Botha on- KOK looking forward to watching this

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Botha looks ok, better than Boje.

 

[usalion]

Welcome to the big leagues kid...

Ponting with a 4, then a single
Hussey with a 4 and a single

3 for 155
100 partnership
Ponting 1000 runs on the SCG

 

[Renegade]

HAHAHAHA Freddy is King...scumbag Aussies still can't get away from it

 

[Blue Boyz]

Botha looks ok, better than Boje.

How about his arm, is it straight enough????

 

[RoosterLad]

Boje isnt that bad, hes pretty accurate and gets a bit of turn, he looks crap because Smith doesnt use him as a wicket taker, he just wants him to slow the scoring down which is stupid when hes your only spinner.