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Originally posted by buffalobillKallis was unlucky - it wasn't a catch. A great effort, but not a catch.
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Not long before tea and SA at 6/187. It will be a minor miracle if they hold out. Despite my best efforts, Kallis' betting slump continues. He made 4 and has averaged 37.4 this tour.
The miracle nearly happened. I got up early and went back to bed at tea to snooze for an hour or so. Got back and the SA tailenders were still batting. Eight and a bit overs to go, the 9th SA wicket goes down and Captain Courageous (Smith) comes out to bat - with broken hand and tennis elbow. He nearly did it too, but it was asking too much. A good ball, fittingly from Mitchell, comes back a lot and low off a crack, bowling Smith. SA lose with ten balls to spare - and this at the end of five days.
Roll on 26 Feb at the Wanderers when Aus play here. Me and Crowley are going to get a thing going - nudge nudge 😉
Originally posted by buffalobillGreat quote from SuperSport.co.za
The miracle nearly happened. I got up early and went back to bed at tea to snooze for an hour or so. Got back and the SA tailenders were still batting. Eight and a bit overs to go, the 9th SA wicket goes down and Captain Courageous (Smith) comes out to bat - with broken hand and tennis elbow. He nearly did it too, but it was asking too much. A good ball, ...[text shortened]... the Wanderers when Aus play here. Me and Crowley are going to get a thing going - nudge nudge 😉
How ironic it should be that Smith was eventually to be last man out -- only ten balls away from the safe haven of an honourable draw -- beaten by a delivery from Australia's star performer throughout the series, Mitchell Johnson, with a delivery that jagged off a crack.
“It probably would have bowled me even if I had had two fit arms to deal with it,” commented Smith afterwards. And even in defeat he was able to maintain the good humour that has been a feature of his campaign throughout the tour. “As the senior batsman Makhaya should have protected me from the strike,” he joked.
Well done Graeme, but really our middle order batsmen should have drawn this test for us.
See ya at the Wanderers. I'll be wearing my red dress and a frangipani flower in my hair... 😳
Originally posted by CrowleyAnd I'll wear mine! Will you ... be shaving?
Great quote from SuperSport.co.za
How ironic it should be that Smith was eventually to be last man out -- only ten balls away from the safe haven of an honourable draw -- beaten by a delivery from Australia's star performer throughout the series, Mitchell Johnson, with a delivery that jagged off a crack.
“It probably would have bowled me even if I had ...[text shortened]... See ya at the Wanderers. I'll be wearing my red dress and a frangipani flower in my hair... 😳
Originally posted by lordhighgusGranted. it's just that a 175 ball 40 from Kallis, in the context of the game, would have been interesting. Wasn't being a partisan whinger, honest! I myself channel all my energies into gaining Test status for Indonesia.
That was as much a catch as Grahame Smith's catch in the previous test was. At least they have a neutral third umpire to adudicate.
Originally posted by CrowleyHe might be our quick who had some mental health issues with fame and the press and had a year off to get back to basics. He went and played club cricket and state. On his day, deadly, off his game, very expensive.
Wow, that Tait is quick and dangerous! Why is this guy not playing more matches?
Originally posted by lordhighgusWe seriously need some players to take on the bowlers in the middle overs.
One all.
Three games to go! 😉
250 was not a par total on that pitch. The Aussies bowled very well to restrict us.
Hell, we can't leave it to Albie every time, lest he go down the Lance Klusener path into obscurity. Lance was the hero a few times, but when he failed to 'win' games for us, people started to get disappointed. Everybody seems to forget that your top order should win games, not number 7 and up...