ripstanley Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Bookman you posted already What's your feeling here Rip? Australia in with a chance? Clarkey hasn't scored anything decent for a while Its a good start but I think the rain option may be the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Clarke out for 1 4/156 Bring on the rain Edit Smith for a duck 5 down Edited February 23, 2014 by ripstanley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Clarke out for 1 4/156 Bring on the rain Edit Smith for a duck 5 down How quickly it all happens. 1/126 to 5/156 Australia's lack of batting depth exposed against a decent bowling attack. If Haddin and Rogers can stick around till stumps we may be saved by rain tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Clarke out for 1 4/156 Bring on the rain Edit Smith for a duck 5 down How quickly it all happens. 1/126 to 5/156 Australia's lack of batting depth exposed against a decent bowling attack. If Haddin and Rogers can stick around till stumps we may be saved by rain tomorrow We can only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Since his hundred against the poms in Adelaide on 5/12, Clarke has averaged about 20 in 14 innings. Wonder if his mind is on the game these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Since his hundred against the poms in Adelaide on 5/12, Clarke has averaged about 20 in 14 innings. Wonder if his mind is on the game these days? He doesn't seem focused with his batting at all does he? Two relatively soft dismissals for Clarke this Test His on field Captaincy, field placing, bowling changes have been good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 The extra half hour taken. Immediate wicket with Harris gone. AUssies 8/209 Disappointing capitulation by the Aussie batsmen this test. Certainly the South African bowlers have got a hell of a lot more out of this wicket than the Aussies did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 David Warner fined $2880 for ball-tampering comments South Africa's ire at David Warner's ball-tampering slurs is likely to be soothed by the ICC's decision to fine the Australian opening batsman over his comments. The hope of South Africa team manager Mohammed Moosajee that the world cricket governing body would punish Warner for his comments, which involved questioning how the home team's bowlers had achieved significantly more reverse-swing than Australia's in the second Test, was fulfilled on Thursday morning local-time when the ICC delivered its verdict over Warner's controversial radio interview in the aftermath of that Test in Port Elizabeth. The 27-year-old accepted the proposed penalty of 15 per cent of his match fee - $2880. He could have been fined up to 50 per cent. http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/david-warner-fined-2880-for-balltampering-comments-20140227-33mb4.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 3rd Test just started! This is the series decider Aussies batting first. 0/19 (3 overs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Australia 1/117 in the first session. Australia scoring at a rapid clip of over 4.5 an over and have rarely looked troubled. Basically a dismantlement by Warmer Warner not out 75 off only 73 balls, his 13th test 50 Doolan not out 13 off 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Aussies now 2/147 with Warner on 91 and Doolan out for 20. Does anyones else think that Watson should bat at 3 and have Doolan at 5 or 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Gang Does anyone have a link to stream? The usuals don't seem to be working for me. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Gang Does anyone have a link to stream? The usuals don't seem to be working for me. Thanks. 9 different choices for this link http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=246388∂=sports Click on 'Ten Cricket" on this link. Two streams under that. http://www.cricbox.nl/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Aussies now 2/147 with Warner on 91 and Doolan out for 20. Does anyones else think that Watson should bat at 3 and have Doolan at 5 or 6? I was wondering where to put Doolan, getting out to that shot, after the hard work getting settled in. He slowed Warner right down by not being able to turn over the strike. Makes sense like you suggest. Move Watson to 3, Clarke at 4 (which he is this test, Smith then Doolan. Marsh must have considered himself lucky to be chosen for the series. Then having scored a good 100, he must consider himself unlucky to be dropped for Watson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Aussies now 2/147 with Warner on 91 and Doolan out for 20. Does anyones else think that Watson should bat at 3 and have Doolan at 5 or 6? I was wondering where to put Doolan, getting out to that shot, after the hard work getting settled in. He slowed Warner right down by not being able to turn over the strike. Makes sense like you suggest. Move Watson to 3, Clarke at 4 (which he is this test, Smith then Doolan. Marsh must have considered himself lucky to be chosen for the series. Then having scored a good 100, he must consider himself unlucky to be dropped for Watson. Marsh did himself no favours by only lasting 3 balls in the last test. At least Doolan occupied the crease but like we keep saying, we're a few batsment short. Aussies 3/331 at stumps scored at a good rate. Steyn in doubt to bowl again as well. Good to See Warner get some runs in the first innings. Him and Rogers are turning out to be quite a decent opening pair. Would like to see us make 450+ and put them in again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Marsh did himself no favours by only lasting 3 balls in the last test. At least Doolan occupied the crease but like we keep saying, we're a few batsment short. Aussies 3/331 at stumps scored at a good rate. Steyn in doubt to bowl again as well. Good to See Warner get some runs in the first innings. Him and Rogers are turning out to be quite a decent opening pair. Would like to see us make 450+ and put them in again. Australia well on top Clarke not out 92 Steven Smith Not out 50 Warner was brilliant for his 135 and when he was dismissed all eyes were on Clarke though and what a workout Clarke copped from Morkel. Hit in the head, the arm, the hands, taking his eye off the ball and being whacked. Oldcroc mentioned it last Test, but Clarke seemed to have his mind elsewhere recently. He battled through and started to find some confidence, playing some shots and building a good partnership with Steven Smith. Hopefully the turnaround innings for Clarke. One of the great things about having Warner there scoring quickly (1st innings century!) is the run rate. The other guys got bogged down, but we still finished the day at 3.76 per over. DO you think Australia is likely to declare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Marsh did himself no favours by only lasting 3 balls in the last test. At least Doolan occupied the crease but like we keep saying, we're a few batsment short. Aussies 3/331 at stumps scored at a good rate. Steyn in doubt to bowl again as well. Good to See Warner get some runs in the first innings. Him and Rogers are turning out to be quite a decent opening pair. Would like to see us make 450+ and put them in again. Australia well on top Clarke not out 92 Steven Smith Not out 50 Warner was brilliant for his 135 and when he was dismissed all eyes were on Clarke though and what a workout Clarke copped from Morkel. Hit in the head, the arm, the hands, taking his eye off the ball and being whacked. Oldcroc mentioned it last Test, but Clarke seemed to have his mind elsewhere recently. He battled through and started to find some confidence, playing some shots and building a good partnership with Steven Smith. Hopefully the turnaround innings for Clarke. One of the great things about having Warner there scoring quickly (1st innings century!) is the run rate. The other guys got bogged down, but we still finished the day at 3.76 per over. DO you think Australia is likely to declare? I'm not sure. Next in is Haddin and he's out of form. I'd like to see us bat the first session and then maybe another hour and get 500 maybe. A lot of variables. Will we get bowled out if we lose a quick wicket or two? Is the pitch offering any assistance? Will Steyn Bowl? Looking forward to an intriguing days play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 The Aussies 4/434 at Lunch. Clarke 137 not out. SMith was out for a very good 84. Clarkey took 22 balls to go from 99 to 100. Smith tried to run him out a couple of times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Rain has stopped play for the day. Lost the last session and a bit. Australia 7/494. Clarke unbeaten but battered on 161 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Clarke likely to declare first thing in the morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Clarke likely to declare first thing in the morning? You'd think so. Maybe Clarke might bat for 40 minutes or so this morning. Unless one of the fast bowlers rip through them early, it might be hard to get a result. I think SA would be happy with a drawn series. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'd like to see Clarke bat for one over then send South Africa in. That might annoy them a bit. Unlikely Clarke would hang around just to get another double century...or is it? Could Lyon be the difference this match? Id personally doubt it, but my judgement concerning Lyon could be biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 2 for I'd like to see Clarke bat for one over then send South Africa in. That might annoy them a bit. Unlikely Clarke would hang around just to get another double century...or is it? Could Lyon be the difference this match? Id personally doubt it, but my judgement concerning Lyon could be biased An aggresive overnight declaration from Clarke. I think SA are more conservative and would've tried to bat the Aussies out of it. SA 2 for 49. One more before lunch would be nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Aussies on top after lunch. South Africa 5/142 Edit: Make that 6/146. Harris 3/33 Edited March 3, 2014 by BookMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 South Africa all out 287. Will the follow on be enforced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 No. Openers ran off the field first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 How many more runs are Australia wanting to score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Graham Smith has announced his retirement after this test. Claims he has been thinking about it for some time, since ankle surgery last year. I guess it has nothing to do with his inability to score significant runs this series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 How many more runs are Australia wanting to score? Hard to say. Would depend on how fast Australia score today, weather forecasts, time left compared to runs ahead, pitch condition and other factors. Maybe about 450 in front. Can't understand why he didn't enforce the follow-on. If they'd gotten a couple of late wickets, and with a night for the bowlers to rest, I think the yarpies would have rolled over. Now excess time may be wasted trying to work out how many runs are enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 How many more runs are Australia wanting to score? Hard to say. Would depend on how fast Australia score today, weather forecasts, time left compared to runs ahead, pitch condition and other factors. Maybe about 450 in front. Can't understand why he didn't enforce the follow-on. If they'd gotten a couple of late wickets, and with a night for the bowlers to rest, I think the yarpies would have rolled over. Now excess time may be wasted trying to work out how many runs are enough. It's an early start for day 4, making up some overs for the rain delay on day 2. Was good to see Warner cracking a few early in the second innings. The difference between him facing Morkel and Rogers facing Morkel was remarkable. Looked like Watson has been moved up to #3 also, so could be an entertaining session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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