Test AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA First Test. Dec 17-21, Gabba, Brisbane. 11.20am AEDT.

[Pakenhamsaint]

So where's the pitch?

 

[Santana]

This is the biggest test series in my view. India has only recently started doing well over here.

This isn't true. India started doing well here back in 2003. They've only had one bad series here since.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

So where's the pitch?

Rather this than the last two against the Windies

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I would bat first back your bats to last a seasion

 

[010203]

Decent enough view.

 

[Gavin Excell]

I would bat first back your bats to last a seasion

Exactly

 

[smasha]

A test series I am looking forward too.

Aussies to win(poll closed early on me,owell)

 

[Gavin Excell]

Good to see SA batting first

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Damn it lol

But we’ve sent them in

 

[PhatBoy]

F*** me I’m sick of Australia winning the toss

 

[Gavin Excell]

Just an aside would love to know how often Aust win the toss out here. Seem to have an amazing run

 

[StillAtLarge]

Aus win toss, chose to bowl

 

[Plugger35]

Australia winning the toss and bowling, not surprising as the pitch looks about as green as the outfield.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

F*** me I’m sick of Australia winning the toss

Barely won one this year aside from these 3

 

[Lebbo73]

So where's the pitch?

Both sides could get bowled out on Day 1

 

[Gavin Excell]

The game is instantly more interesting with SA batting first

 

[Lebbo73]

F*** me I’m sick of Australia winning the toss

I don’t think it matters. This pitch will favour the fast bowlers for all two or three days of this Test.

 

[PhatBoy]

Barely won one this year aside from these 3

And two in Pakistan, 1 in Sri Lanka. 6 of their last 8.

 

[Zevon]

Always get a bit of nostalgia for Australia vs South Africa series. Two sides that have always gone hard at it (sometimes too hard) but there have been some great battles over the years. Back when Australia was all conquering and South Africa were the challenging side there was some great cricket played

 

[LukeParkerno1]

And two in Pakistan, 1 in Sri Lanka. 6 of their last 8.

All that means is we’ll lose our next two which will suck as Sydney is a pancake road. Least we’ll be batting Sunday

 

[Gough]

Both sides could get bowled out on Day 1

You going Leb?

 

[nobbyiscool]

And two in Pakistan, 1 in Sri Lanka. 6 of their last 8.

Swings and roundabouts. I seem to remember Paine being awful at the toss.

 

[madmug]

Australia winning the toss and bowling, not surprising as the pitch looks about as green as the outfield.

Nearly as green as my back yard, minus the weeds of course.

 

[dogs105]

Listening to Ashwell Prince, that Cape accent is really grating.

Hint of Scouse?

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Really excited for this series