If anyone who said test cricket is boring, watch the Ashes now !!

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Originally Posted by Oneonone

I like how the SA are blaming the pitch! Its their pitch they can make it how they like within reason, they made it that way to suit their own fast bowlers and it back fired, serves them right.

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Well, Graeme Smith is now regretting that he won the toss but sent in the Aussie to bat !!

Michael Clarke said it all along that he wished to win the toss and bat first, so Clarkey must be laughing inside when Smith elected to field !!

Another poor decision was from George Baily in the ODI in Perth when he sent England in to bat and they made 300+ which we failed to chase down - missing (by resting!!) half of the team certainly didn't help and England was given their only win in the tour.

Bring on Port Elizabeth !!


But the odds for the baggy green is very short now !!

While I think the whole country collectively owes our current Cricket Team a big gratitute of thanks, to the coach Darren Lehman, the Captain Michael Clarke, and in particularly Mitchell Johnson !!

Let's not forget the women behind all the men !! especially the WAG behind Mitch !!

We should all stand and salute Jessica Bratich, the lovely Mrs of Mitch, a Karate Champion herself no less, and it makes you wonder, perhaps there is no secret where Mitchell Johnson gets his aggressions from !!


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Originally Posted by AHLUNGOR

Well, Graeme Smith is now regretting that he won the toss but sent in the Aussie to bat !!

Michael Clarke said it all along that he wished to win the toss and bat first, so Clarkey must be laughing inside when Smith elected to field !!

Another poor decision was from George Baily in the ODI in Perth when he sent England in to bat and they made 300+ which we failed to chase down - missing (by resting!!) half of the team certainly didn't help and England was given their only win in the tour.

Bring on Port Elizabeth !!


But the odds for the baggy green is very short now !!

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Smith was too scared to bat first. Johnson has already broken his forearms/fingers twice before. Aussies are looking great.

The only problem with the second Test is the weather in Port Elizabeth:

We may not get 4-5 days of play, so a draw is very likely outcome @$4.00 !!

Wednesday night
Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Low 20C. Winds WSW at 40 to 55 kmh. Chance of rain 80%.

Thursday
Windy with light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds SW at 30 to 50 kmh. Chance of rain 60%.

Thursday night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 18C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 kmh.

Friday
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 kmh.

Friday night
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds early. Low 19C. Winds ENE at 15 to 30 kmh.

Saturday
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 26C. Winds ENE at 15 to 30 kmh.

Saturday night
Mostly cloudy and windy early becoming partly cloudy late. Low 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 kmh.

Sunday
Some clouds with some scattered showers possible in the afternoon. High 25C. Winds E at 15 to 30 kmh. Chance of rain 30%.

Sunday night
Occasional light rain. Low 20C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 kmh. Chance of rain 60%.

Monday
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High near 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 kmh. Chance of rain 70%.

Thanks for the weather forecast bro sound like a draw is on the cards, nice to be one up two draws to finish will get the job done.

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Originally Posted by Oneonone

Thanks for the weather forecast bro sound like a draw is on the cards, nice to be one up two draws to finish will get the job done.

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Unless if it rains on Thursday with Monday looking wet, if both team agree, they could play an one inning test over three days!

Who is bold enough? I think Clarke has the balls not sure about Graeme Smith !

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Originally Posted by AHLUNGOR

Unless if it rains on Thursday with Monday looking wet, if both team agree, they could play an one inning test over three days!

Who is bold enough? I think Clarke has the balls not sure about Graeme Smith !

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It would not be a test then it would just be another game as test are only ever played over 4 innings.

The second Test in Port Elizabeth is said to be played on a green top, so should suit the Aussies.

Watson is unlikely to be fit to play thank goodness that will be a blessing for us.

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Originally Posted by Oneonone

The second Test in Port Elizabeth is said to be played on a green top, so should suit the Aussies.

Watson is unlikely to be fit to play thank goodness that will be a blessing for us.

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It's a pity that James Faulkner was injured, he was 12th man throughout the Ashes and won the ODI at the GABA singlehanded so he should have replaced Watson, all rounder for all rounder!

May be Smith, and Clarke and Warner can all have a bowl in PE!

The forecast is getting better, some chance of shower on Thu but clear days ahead!

So another win to the Aussie to wrap up the series will be great !

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Originally Posted by AHLUNGOR

It's a pity that James Faulkner was injured, he was 12th man throughout the Ashes and won the ODI at the GABA singlehanded so he should have replaced Watson, all rounder for all rounder!

May be Smith, and Clarke and Warner can all have a bowl in PE!

The forecast is getting better, some chance of shower on Thu but clear days ahead!

So another win to the Aussie to wrap up the series will be great !

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lets hope your correct and we can wrap up the series

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Originally Posted by Oneonone

lets hope your correct and we can wrap up the series

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Well, the weather is gonna play a big part now, raining overnight at PE, shower on Thursday so may not get a start until Friday, unless we can wrap this up in three days, Monday is raining again.

Since we are one up , may be Clarkey will play it safe. Graeme Smith most likely is going to play for the draw!

The odds for a draw has firmed from $4.00 to $2.90, Aussie is favourite to win at $2.50, SA outsider at $3.25

My money is on the draw this time, but a quick win will wrap up the series and that will be a collect for me too !!

According to the TAB, the second test at PE is heading for a draw!!

The odd for a draw has continued to shorten, from $2.90 to $2.50. It is now favourite over a win by the Aussie at $2.65 and SA out to $3.30

That's fine with me too, as long as Shane Marsh continue to make some runs and Harris taking more wickets.............haha

Go the Aussie !!

If you check the SMH there was an interesting article by Harris where he said nerves for the better of him in the first test and he was trying to bowl too hard and has been training hard on consistency for the 2nd test

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Originally Posted by Jg52

If you check the SMH there was an interesting article by Harris where he said nerves for the better of him in the first test and he was trying to bowl too hard and has been training hard on consistency for the 2nd test

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Ryan Harris was bowling better in the second inning than the first inning where he took two wickets.

I am betting on him to improve a lot and take more wickets in the second test !!

2 for 6, great start for the Aussie !

5 for 214 at end of day one only 83 overs bowled, would say pretty even at this stage but a couple of early wickets on day two and we will be in front.

We took a couple early wicket but SA dig in and steady the shop.

Harris, Johnson and Siddle couldn't add any more wickets but good to see the spinners were effective, two wickets to Lyon and one for Smith, so Clarkey has a plan B !!

Yeap, get Duminy and de Villiers out and we should edge ahead!

I love the brass band. Doesn't seem to faze the players.

Finally, we got the Proteas are all out for 423 !

This time they have two centurions !

First time this summer the Aussie has leaked over 400 runs !

For a change the quicks are not that effective apart from the first two quick wickets!

Great to see nathan Lyon got a Fiver, one each to Smith and Captain Clarke and one run out so the plan B is doing well.

Now see what we can do with the bats !!!

We didn't do much with the ball and now we are 4 out and in trouble. Not a good day for the Aussies, but an opportunity to show some fight.

The only good thing about the shitty position that we are in now is the odds !!

For Australia to win the second test, unlikely ? well, the bookie said they will pay you $10.50 !!

The Proteas is now favourite to win at $1.99 while a draw is still very likely at $2.20

But $10.50 WTF!! got to put $30 on it .................haha

Aus 7/202 hopefully they avoid the follow on.

Not good at all, we are all out for 246!

The Proteas have added another 110 runs with the lost of two wickets, the lead is already 287!

If they get to 350, they may declare and try to bowl us out tomorrow as Monday is forecasted for heavy thunder storm - that is if SA wants to win, or they can get to 400+ and play for the draw !

A draw is good for all of us !!

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Originally Posted by AHLUNGOR

Not good at all, we are all out for 246!

The Proteas have added another 110 runs with the lost of two wickets, the lead is already 287!

If they get to 350, they may declare and try to bowl us out tomorrow as Monday is forecasted for heavy thunder storm - that is if SA wants to win, or they can get to 400+ and play for the draw !

A draw is good for all of us !!

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I do not mind this result because I have put little bit of money on the winner side ....

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Originally Posted by Travelmate

I do not mind this result because I have put little bit of money on the winner side ....

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Haha, brother Mate

I think your little bit of money is like 100 times the little little bit of money I put in!!

Yeah, it's very unlikely the Aussie can win from here, depending on how aggressive Graeme Smith will be, if they bat any length of time on Sunday, this test is heading to a draw unless the rain stays away!!

A draw is good for me !!

The rain had costed us two wins in England, this time it could save us.

Rain, rain! Will you get us out of this shit ?