South Africa v Australia; Second Test at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth.

[Joffaboy]

Plenty have mended their ways. I hope he can because his behaviour doesn’t match his quality as a player and, by all accounts, his personality off the field

I hope so too. His bowling is really really good but physically bumping the opposition captain no matter how slight almost ensuring he is suspended, then screaming in the face of a batsman he has just comprehensively beaten, says to me he is an immature jerk that needs to wake up to himself.

And I say that about any player in any team

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[Guido leWhopper]

Better tell that to Warne, Starc, Lee etc etc



Huge difference when one is a flog (Starc), the other is a young gun enjoying his cricket



Could use some time off to rest those hammys for a series that matters, instead of playing against a minnow side like Australia.

Don't you have school tomorrow, you should be in bed.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

South Africans getting much more movement with the ball new or old than we were.

Pitching the ball up and allowing it to do it's thing also helps and we have bowled way to short for most of this match.

Unfortunately, it appears to be the Aussie way. If in doubt, bowl short. Works on hard Aussie wickets, but not always the way to go overseas.

 

[jr4jane2004]

If he's allowed to play! He isn't better than Starc imo.

Rabada is ranked 2 in test rankings behind Jimmy Anderson after this test series I reckon he could be #1. Lethal with new ball and reverse swing can move it both ways.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Warner got quite the send off.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Review it you campaigners

 

[ep2018]

Third test will be a cracker. Reminds me of 2014! Hopefully with the same result!

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

I hope so too. His bowling is really really good but physically bumping the opposition captain no matter how slight almost ensuring he is suspended, then screaming in the face of a batsman he has just comprehensively beaten, says to me he is an immature jerk that needs to wake up to himself.

And I say that about any player in any team

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Yep, I've always hated the send off, and I was so pleased to see the ICC make a stand against it several years ago, which leaves me amazed that he is still doing it. Surely the officiating umpires must have some control, it can't all be left up to the Match Referee.

 

[DJ Spike]

Plenty have mended their ways. I hope he can because his behaviour doesn’t match his quality as a player and, by all accounts, his personality off the field

Agree PB, this behaviour is below him, I fear his white line fever is deeply embedded. Don't want it to be the cornerstone of his career but doesn't look good.

 

[Chism]

Unfortunately, it appears to be the Aussie way. If in doubt, bowl short. Works on hard Aussie wickets, but not always the way to go overseas.

Exactly and the reason why McGrath was so good because he was so consistent with his line and length while not being overly fast or express pace etc but he put the ball on the spot every time just about.

We are just so erratic at times and all over the place for big periods of play.

 

[1990crow]

I think we will win the final 2 tests minus Rabada. Good effort dickhead, cost your country a test series!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Man of the match in the 1st test and from the cricket I have seen in the past

Rabada is a LOT better.

Honestly if I had to choose between the two it wouldn't be tough choice. Rabada does more against the top order which I hold higher.

 

[Power Raid]

Perhaps Bancroft can knock up a career saving score. Oh and same said for the other guy

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I think we will win the final 2 tests minus Rabada. Good effort dickhead, cost your country a test series!

Dale Steyn is fit for the next test. They won't miss much.

 

[1990crow]

Yep, I've always hated the send off, and I was so pleased to see the ICC make a stand against it several years ago, which leaves me amazed that he is still doing it. Surely the officiating umpires must have some control, it can't all be left up to the Match Referee.

They should ban him mid innings from bowling the rest of the match. That’d teach him, have to answer to your teammates for costing a match.

 

[Moonwatcher]

I think we will win the final 2 tests minus Rabada. Good effort dickhead, cost your country a test series!

Might get the Cotchin treatment.

 

[gordo2016]

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Don't you have school tomorrow, you should be in bed.

Lets just hope he is a schoolboy. If that is an adult and has kids of his own, there is not much hope for them.

 

[010203]

Dale Steyn is fit for the next test. They won't miss much.

I read he's more likely to be fit enough to play in Johannesburg but not Cape Town.

 

[imperial_oz]

They should ban him mid innings from bowling the rest of the match. That’d teach him, have to answer to your teammates for costing a match.

Can the on field umps issue a warning for behaviour?

They can for things like beamers and running on the wicket but send offs? I think it would be a welcome move if they did but I'm genuinely unsure if they have that power.

 

[DJ Spike]

Dale Steyn is fit for the next test. They won't miss much.

Steyn's done, Rabada is way better now. Called it in the first test when they played together vs Ind. Steyn is past it, Rabada is it.

 

[gordo2016]

They should ban him mid innings from bowling the rest of the match. That’d teach him, have to answer to your teammates for costing a match.

Like the idea mate. Could be hard enforce though.

 

[La Dolce Vita]

Warner got quite the send off.

pretty much the standard in world cricket

if you're playing against Australia you can say and do what you like with zero accountability and still claim victim status

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

A Smitty ton here would be absolutely unforgettable, well a ton from any of our players, but especially a Smitty. (please)

 

[Joffaboy]

They should ban him mid innings from bowling the rest of the match. That’d teach him, have to answer to your teammates for costing a match.

Thats not a bad idea. Not for Rabada, but umpires should be able to take a bowler out of the attack for bad behaviour

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[Gough]

Doesn't seem to be much travelling support, I assume most tour groups are doing Jo'burg and Capetown.