Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Brisbane, 9-13 November, 2012

tricycle wrote:

skully wrote:

tricycle wrote:I would say Ban Gabba but that would sound like Max Mosley's dream with a Swedish pop group.

Gabba left of his own accord after the Dingo Pack called him on his lies.

fair enough. Ban gabba though, not Dan. Para Batsman in his last incarnation, no?

Nice research, t. Spot on.

'Inside Cricket' team thought SA team selection was diabolical with them effectively going for five seamers and then batting first anyway.

Dammit. Missed Inside BJ.

They also thought it was weird that JP was doing a warm-down on a slippery Gabba after sitting doing nothing all day.

Tom Moody who is commentating for SA tv said the local commentary team couldn't believe they left out Tahir. He probably wouldn't have done that well but Kleinveldt can't bowl.

JGK wrote:Dammit. Missed Inside BJ.

Aye - 2nded. Was helping wife with typed directions to various schools the youngest sprog is looking at teaching at. Yes, she does have a GPS on her iPhone, but that's not good enough for the Chief. Faaaaaaaaark.

AB thinks oz is a chance to win, Stuey wants us to bat all day, while Mark Waugh wants them to throw down the gauntlet to the SA batsmen.

How grouse a last day would it be if we were 180 in front, and Warnie and Pidgy had two sessions at the Yarps?? Good times.

we need the batting practice, tbh

skully wrote:How grouse a last day would it be if we were 180 in front, and Warnie and Pidgy had two sessions at the Yarps?? Good times.

Would depend on the pitch. They had four sessions at them in Perth 2005 and only dismissed half of them.

skully wrote:First Test for the Yarps at the Gabba in 49 years, apparently*.

Pup wins the toss on a massive greeny, and inserts Smiffy?

Elmer for 12th Man?

yes

180 degrees wrong

no

Red wrote: it will be interesting to see how SA handles the unique conditions of the Gabba with the bounce and swing/seam etc.

egas

lardbucket wrote:

Red wrote: it will be interesting to see how SA handles the unique conditions of the Gabba with the bounce and swing/seam etc.

egas

Turns out there's no swing at all but it has affected SA more as that's what their bowlers rely on most.

If Australia wins tomorrow will that be SA's biggest choke ever in a test match after cruising along during day two and then simply losing their way?

And the wankfest continues.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/clarke-eyes-miracle-victory-after-heroics-20121112-2989y.html

Clarke eyeing off a win. Guess that's the difference in mentality on offer. SA seemed to be meandering, Aussies make things happen!

Red, you can't help but spurt your true colours out all over the forum in situations like this, can you?

All for a likely draw. Hardly lacking a winning mentality, especially when they've beaten most teams around.

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