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

[DaRick]

This sounds petty to ask, but did Smith ever send a side in after winning the toss?

Off the top of my head, I don't remember him doing so.

 

[Westend]

Damn it lol

But we’ve sent them in

Yeah

 

[Jim Prideaux]

something very enjoyable about seeing a captan send the opposition in.

 

[DaRick]

At face value, SA's batting lineup has very little depth.

You've got 2 or 3 #11's (Ngidi, Nortje, possibly Rabada), and everyone else in the lower order is batting a spot too high.

No wonder we sent them in, unless the pitch has deceived everyone.

It wouldn't surprise me if I ate my words after this, though.

 

[tombomb]

I miss when it was just Richie, Tony sticking his car key in the wicket, the toss, and then the first ball.

 

[Westend]

something very enjoyable about seeing a captan send the opposition in.

6 hours later Big footy will be bagging him for not batting first

 

[nobbyiscool]

Sport is at its best when it’s about community and bringing people together.

I thought that was really nice, and an opportunity for a public outpouring of support that Queenslanders evidently needed.

 

[Gough]

I miss when it was just Richie, Tony sticking his car key in the wicket, the toss, and then the first ball.

Fortieth anniversary of the Weatherwall, 1st Ashes Test in 82/83.

 

[StillAtLarge]

As per usual, get to lunch two wickets down (or less) and you're in prime position...

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Is it me or is the pre game stuff getting longer and longer?

 

[andrewmillman]

My favorite part, being welcomed to my own country

 

[The hands of stone]

Big move , always you reckon you bat .
4 down at lunch minimum if you send them in

 

[StillAtLarge]

Look at James Sherry belting out the anthem lol. That fella killed it though, great voice!

 

[danielnajdek]

Is it me or is the pre game stuff getting longer and longer?

Well they added in a bit about the 2 cops and neighbour who got killed so fair enough.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

"Advance Australia Faaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"

 

[dogs105]

Go Scotty B!!!

 

[Gak Attack]

My favorite part, being welcomed to my own country

Doesn't beat huge corporations, some of which have pillaged the country letting us know they respect elders past and present of the land they have destroyed. But anyways

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Well they added in a bit about the 2 cops and neighbour who got killed so fair enough.

Even excluding that its getting longer

 

[PhatBoy]

My favorite part, being welcomed to my own country

Hope you’re ok

 

[dogs105]

Even excluding that its getting longer

Game starts at the same time. Just turn your TV on later if it worries you.

 

[dogs105]

Hope you’re ok

I'm surprised that it's 2022, and some people still don't know what a 'Welcome to country" is about...

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Game starts at the same time. Just turn your TV on later if it worries you.

It really doesn't.
It's just something I've noticed

 

[dumb]

the smith - smith cup

 

[Gak Attack]

Did a bit. This could be fun

 

[dogs105]

Bit of grip in the surface