3rd Test: Australia vs South Africa, Newlands, March 1-5

[TheHoneyBadger]

The away ashes was amazing entertainment and drama (and fun on these boards!) even though we lost.

No matter the result I love the Ashes in England. Lying in bed while it's freezing cold outside watching Ashes cricket being played at historic grounds, it's amazing. Glad we're back there next year.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Credit to South Africa, I couldn't see Australia lasting that long even on such a benign wicket.


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[Smeg Head]

No matter the result I love the Ashes in England. Lying in bed while it's freezing cold outside watching Ashes cricket being played at historic grounds, it's amazing. Glad we're back there next year.

Minus the freezing part, its Perth, its never freezing.

 

[Flameboy]

Lyon must be ecstatic knowing he's just "handy"

 

[tigs2010]

What a nightmare way to depart Test cricket for Graeme Smith!

Who would have foreseen Australia absolutely breaking Smith during this series and serving him a series loss on his way out of Test cricket??

Should have jumped the sinking ship with Kallis.

 

[the distributer]

No matter the result I love the Ashes in England. Lying in bed while it's freezing cold outside watching Ashes cricket being played at historic grounds, it's amazing. Glad we're back there next year.

Very true.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

 

[D0CKERZ]

Mrs Smith, aka Morgan Deane is quite the stunner.

 

[tigs2010]

The South African supporters getting cockier with each dot ball was shitting me. They were ready to celebrate a draw for the ages. I wish I could have a book full of photos of every single face as Morkel's wicket fell.

Good to steal a victory draw from them.

 

[BluesMan]

Interesting to see what Nicholas was doing then

 

[Monocle]

Who is pulling a sickie today ?

And maybe something else as well...

 

[Sylvia Saint]

No matter the result I love the Ashes in England. Lying in bed while it's freezing cold outside watching Ashes cricket being played at historic grounds, it's amazing. Glad we're back there next year.

Agreed, although it always annoys me how often bad light (and to a lesser extent rain) ruins games over there.

 

[policegetthatman2]

mark nicolos getting his number

 

[tigs2010]

Credit to South Africa, I couldn't see Australia lasting that long even on such a benign wicket.


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We would have gone for the win on day 4 and been all out.

 

[Globular]

If this series has taught me anything it's that I have to travel to South Africa and meet these South African women

 

[Smeg Head]

Running commentary highlights on the ABC now! Smitty gets a wicket! Relive all the drama l

 

[Magma]

Interesting to see what Nicholas was doing then

thinking he's important

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Agreed, although it always annoys me how often bad light (and to a lesser extent rain) ruins games over there.

Yeah, you can pretty much guarantee two Tests are going to be washed out or that enough overs will be lost so a result isn't produced.

 

[The_Reaper]

If this series has taught me anything it's that I have to travel to South Africa and meet these South African women

Or just go to Perth?

 

[Blues_Man]

nothing but the utmost respect for graeme smith.

I liked the way when Michael Clarke was giving him his credits in the presentations, he turned his back and walked over to talk to a team mate ...absolute arrogant egotistical knob of a bloke .

 

[Rustin Cohle]

Duminy speaks very well. Sounds like a nice guy.

 

[3rdManUp]

Perhaps.

It's the same with AFL. I don't understand why after close wins, some people's immediate reaction is to turn to opposition fans and players and start screaming "F*** OFF" or calling them syds or what not. Or the umpires. Why take a moment of joy and be negative in that moment? Don't understand it.

Because we are shitty people, I don't know what else to tell you. We're all assholes and delight in the misfortune of others. After 30,000 posts on BF, I don't know why you so surprised at all of this

 

[Smeg Head]

Or just go to Perth?

Nah too many Weagles fans over there, I hear they are all massive bell ends.

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Minus the freezing part, its Perth, its never freezing.

I did not account for the Perth fans, haha.
I love it when it's freezing during an Ashes tour. Go to the footy rugged up in my jacket and guernsey and hopefully see a Doggies win/cracking neutral game, then sit wrapped in a blanket/in bed/with the heater cranked up watching Test cricket and watching the Pommy crowds struggle with the heat

 

[skilts]

I love how the video review system has taken the controversy out of umpiring decisions.