South Africa v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 3-7 January, 2012

Bit of gratuitous angst from Steyn there.

taipan wrote:And Steyn strikes again. Lets get another before lunch.

Steyn has looked the stuff this morning taips & big VP keeps on putting it where it should be.

Excellent ball from Tahir.

And judging by the celebrations he's just taken the winning wicket.

Mick Sawyer wrote:

taipan wrote:And Steyn strikes again. Lets get another before lunch.

Steyn has looked the stuff this morning taips & big VP keeps on putting it where it should be.

Ta Mick, I'm stuck at work.

Red wrote:Bit of gratuitous angst from Steyn there.

running out of things to whine about?

Depending on how soon we bowl them out, there's a big decision about the follow on coming up.

taipan wrote:Depending on how soon we bowl them out, there's a big decision about the follow on coming up.

Not whining about it, it was just an observation. Chandimal snicked the ball over slips, Steyn got angry and then the next ball picked it up and flung it unnecessarily back at him. Philander really does hit the right areas on a flat pitch.

If SA bowls them out soon, not enforcing the follow-on might be a good option to give the bowlers a rest and allow the pitch to deteriorate more in the sun. It's tough to take twenty wickets in a row on a flat deck. Just my opinion.

This should give more impetus for Dilshan's resignation as captain. It's been said in the Lankan media that he may resign after the tour with Jayawardene becoming the captain again.

Should be over soon.

239 all out, and another 2 for Boucher.

South Africa continuing their fine tradition of non-SA born spinners...

Boucher strikes again.

JKLever wrote:South Africa continuing their fine tradition of non-SA born spinners...

Yeah, quite ironic isn't it.

Golly, this is turning out to be a car crash.

taipan wrote:Boucher strikes again.

He's actuallys struggled with the gloves today despite taking some catches.

Philander bowls such consistently amazing areas. For all de Lange's wickets they missed him in Durban.

Red wrote:

taipan wrote:Boucher strikes again.

He's actuallys struggled with the gloves today despite taking some catches.

Philander bowls such consistently amazing areas. For all de Lange's wickets they missed him in Durban.

Don't you wish the Aussie keeper could catch.

taipan wrote:

Red wrote:

taipan wrote:Boucher strikes again.

He's actuallys struggled with the gloves today despite taking some catches.

Philander bowls such consistently amazing areas. For all de Lange's wickets they missed him in Durban.

Don't you wish the Aussie keeper could catch.

Well yes I'll admit that Haddit has the most crap keeper stakes covered. I did say in the oz match thread that Wade should be in in Perth.

Red wrote:

taipan wrote:

Red wrote:

taipan wrote:Boucher strikes again.

He's actuallys struggled with the gloves today despite taking some catches.

Philander bowls such consistently amazing areas. For all de Lange's wickets they missed him in Durban.

Don't you wish the Aussie keeper could catch.

Well yes I'll admit that Haddit has the most crap keeper stakes covered. I did say in the oz match thread that Wade should be in in Perth.

Yes, you made one post about Haddin's dropped catch, whilst last week you made 40 about Boucher.

Sometimes I wonder where your priorities lie.

taipan wrote:

Red wrote:

taipan wrote:Boucher strikes again.

He's actuallys struggled with the gloves today despite taking some catches.

Philander bowls such consistently amazing areas. For all de Lange's wickets they missed him in Durban.

Don't you wish the Aussie keeper could catch.

8.1
Morkel to Thirimanne, no run, 142.9 kph, that is an absolute sitter, Boucher's Tests days are surely numbered, unbelievable drop this, a short of length ball outside off, a thin edge to Boucher, who didn't have to move much, good catch-able height as well, how did he drop that?

JGK wrote:

taipan wrote:

Red wrote:

taipan wrote:Boucher strikes again.

He's actuallys struggled with the gloves today despite taking some catches.

Philander bowls such consistently amazing areas. For all de Lange's wickets they missed him in Durban.

Don't you wish the Aussie keeper could catch.

8.1
Morkel to Thirimanne, no run, 142.9 kph, that is an absolute sitter, Boucher's Tests days are surely numbered, unbelievable drop this, a short of length ball outside off, a thin edge to Boucher, who didn't have to move much, good catch-able height as well, how did he drop that?

Commentators curse JGK.

Indeed.

Let's face it, both are past their best.

He was having an ordinary day before that drop.

JGK wrote:Indeed.

Let's face it, both are past their best.

Pretty much so. Still think Bouch will go to Eng and NZ. Then if he is wise he should call it a day.

Haddin could be gone by the end of summer

If Gambhir gets 200 tomorrow he should be gone by the next test.