Re: Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 22-26 November, 2012

by Henry Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:43

Rumours doing the rounds that Ponting's technique isn't what it once was. A few subtle changes as he's gotten older?

Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 22-26 November, 2012 - Page 20 690796721

Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 22-26 November, 2012 - Page 20 690796721

by taipan Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:43

Well that was painful.

Is this the future of test cricket? Give an opener free rein and hope he comes off more often than not?

by JGK Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:44

Once again Warner fails to last 40 overs as opener.

by JGK Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:44

Saffies well in this by the way.

Given how flat the pitch is, Aust will need 500 to be safe.

by Henry Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:45

taipan wrote:Well that was painful.

Is this the future of test cricket? Give an opener free rein and hope he comes off more often than not?

Reinventing?

I don't know why some are surprised. Sehwag's only been doing it for 10 years.....

by skully Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:46

Kleinveldt is working away on Pup manfully here. C'mon Clarke, sniff that ball.

by baggygreen Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:46

Henry wrote:LESSON- Keep bowling at the top of off stump, let Warner get away with the odd slash and heave, but trust that eventually he'll nick one to slip.

Quoted for dossier-ing.

by tricycle Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:47

Henry wrote:Rumours doing the rounds that Ponting's technique isn't what it once was. A few subtle changes as he's gotten older?

His weight's certainly going forward.

by horace Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:47

JGK wrote:Saffies well in this by the way.

Given how flat the pitch is, Aust will need 500 to be safe.

I agree entirely

by skully Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:47

oooh, is this a snick??

by taipan Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:48

Not convinced on this one

by skully Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:48

No hot spot

by JGK Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:49

Rory's actually looking dangerous atm.

by skully Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:50

Good spell by Morkel and Kleinveldt here - other than that half volley on Pup's legs.

I'm with h and MrK - the Yarps are only a wicket away from possibly looking at restricting Aus to 350 or less.

by skully Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:51

Kleinveldt looks like he's worked himself into a nice rhythm, and looks pretty good.

by horace Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:52

and pup has been infected by the rabid GCS...playing like a millionaire and shd have been out several times

by skully Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:56

horace wrote:and pup has been infected by the rabid GCS...playing like a millionaire and shd have been out several times

Aye, needs to get his head down.

by Henry Thu 22 Nov 2012, 03:58

One of the square boundaries is just 55 metres. Ridiculous. That's the kind of boundary I had when playing under 16s cricket.

by Henry Thu 22 Nov 2012, 04:00

And further proff that the Nine commentators do ZERO research-

Mark Nicholas- "South Africa have numerous fast bowling options at home....Charl Willoughby, Wayne Parnell......

He's retired.

by skully Thu 22 Nov 2012, 04:03

Stain looks to be running in with a bit more vigour here.

by JGK Thu 22 Nov 2012, 04:13

Henry wrote:One of the square boundaries is just 55 metres. Ridiculous. That's the kind of boundary I had when playing under 16s cricket.

Aye. Madness for a Test match. This match should have been played in Hobart.

by skully Thu 22 Nov 2012, 04:13

Biffy's got an umbrella field on Paris here, and Stain is bowling to it.

by skully Thu 22 Nov 2012, 04:14

JGK wrote:
Henry wrote:One of the square boundaries is just 55 metres. Ridiculous. That's the kind of boundary I had when playing under 16s cricket.

Aye. Madness for a Test match. This match should have been played in Hobart.

What, and deprive the Tozzies of a Sanga slog-fest???

by Henry Thu 22 Nov 2012, 04:18

JGK wrote:
Henry wrote:One of the square boundaries is just 55 metres. Ridiculous. That's the kind of boundary I had when playing under 16s cricket.

Aye. Madness for a Test match. This match should have been played in Hobart.

Or Manuka.

by skully Thu 22 Nov 2012, 04:22

Belated stat. TCS and Pup broke the 4th wicket record v SAf at Adelaide with their 155. Previous best - 116 Bardsley and Trumper in 1910-11.

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