Re: South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 20-24 February, 2014

by Guest Mon 24 Feb 2014, 08:04

It's pissing it down in Plett and the weather site I check is saying it is going to be raining in PE all day.

Incidentally, farking brilliant session last night. I'd be tearing my hair out if that was England, they only needed to bat out a few overs, today would have been probably been a wash out.

Sets it up beautifully for Newlands, pity this isn't a 5 match series but as 3 match series go it's been more than decent. Hoping South Africa finish the job, but most of all hoping for a good test match with no controversy and just great cricket.

Have definitely developed a soft spot for the cricket team since living here, although as I am still English when they do lose it's good to sledge my saffer mates a bit. Of course, all they need to do is say "Ashes" and it shuts me up pretty quick...

by lardbucket Mon 24 Feb 2014, 08:08

weather link

so, essentially, we failed to hold out by two balls?

by LeFromage Mon 24 Feb 2014, 08:13

lardbucket wrote:weather link

so, essentially, we failed to hold out by two balls?

The story of Ian Bell's career.

by lardbucket Mon 24 Feb 2014, 08:17

Nice. I thought you might have invoked Shane Watson; but maybe he's more the bridge player who would have won the game if he'd had just one heart.

Can we start calling Ian Bell 'Goering'?

by LeFromage Mon 24 Feb 2014, 08:27

Gelding.

by lardbucket Mon 24 Feb 2014, 08:31

that too ...

my reference was to Colonel Bogey's March.

by taipan Mon 24 Feb 2014, 08:35

You don't want to make Bell kwaai.

by JGK Mon 24 Feb 2014, 08:35

lardbucket wrote:weather link

so, essentially, we failed to hold out by two balls?

Buck's run out?

by lardbucket Mon 24 Feb 2014, 08:40

taipan wrote:You don't want to make Bell kwaai.

by Red Mon 24 Feb 2014, 09:51

JGK wrote:
lardbucket wrote:weather link

so, essentially, we failed to hold out by two balls?

Buck's run out?

Seemed needless but he didn't want to expose Siddle to Steyn. Ironically Elgar bowled he last over to Lyon with Steyn ready to go but in fading light.

Can't believe the last session. The minute I logged off here and went to bed Warner went out, Doolan seemed to bat himself into a rut against Duminy and then the floodgates open. There is certainly a stain on our top order.

Shocking from the middle-order regardless of how well they bowled. That's twice they've succumbed and our bowlers didn't look like reversing it.

Sets up the CT test well though.

by taipan Mon 24 Feb 2014, 09:53

Red wrote:
JGK wrote:
lardbucket wrote:weather link

so, essentially, we failed to hold out by two balls?

Buck's run out?

Seemed needless but he didn't want to expose Siddle to Steyn. Ironically Elgar bowled he last over to Lyon with Steyn ready to go but in fading light.

Can't believe the last session. The minute I logged off here and went to bed Warner went out, Doolan seemed to bat himself into a rut against Duminy and then the floodgates open. There is certainly a stain on our top order.

Shocking from the middle-order regardless of how well they bowled. That's twice they've succumbed and our bowlers didn't look like reversing it.

Sets up the CT test well though.

What???

He tried to take the run off the first ball of the over.

by Red Mon 24 Feb 2014, 10:08

taipan wrote:
Red wrote:
JGK wrote:
lardbucket wrote:weather link

so, essentially, we failed to hold out by two balls?

Buck's run out?

Seemed needless but he didn't want to expose Siddle to Steyn. Ironically Elgar bowled he last over to Lyon with Steyn ready to go but in fading light.

Can't believe the last session. The minute I logged off here and went to bed Warner went out, Doolan seemed to bat himself into a rut against Duminy and then the floodgates open. There is certainly a stain on our top order.

Shocking from the middle-order regardless of how well they bowled. That's twice they've succumbed and our bowlers didn't look like reversing it.

Sets up the CT test well though.

What???

Yes but he obviously trusted Siddle against Duminy and maybe worried that he couldn't get down to the other end later. It's interesting that Petersen was the fieldsman and the commentators said he had looked like he was dozing in the field all day. Rogers took his chances and it needed a direct hit to dislodge him. A needless run but maybe it was more a miscalculation than a brain fade.

He tried to take the run off the first ball of the over.

by OP Tipping Mon 24 Feb 2014, 11:14

I never want Aust to be saved by rain. South Af deserved to win this match. Rain should be banned during cricket season.

by Merlin Mon 24 Feb 2014, 11:20

horace wrote:Fantastic win from the yarpies....superior in all facets of the game

interesting the first 2 tests were decided by such mostro margins...

hope the 3rd test of this engrossing series is close....this hd be a five test series

Ah!
There you lurk Horatio . . . your pithy comments were missed yesterday!

by PeterCS Mon 24 Feb 2014, 13:28

lardbucket wrote:I've always thought Red was neither Australian nor female. But maybe I'm a suspicious character.

Come on Lards. You know you can't expatriate a girl just because you don't particularly approve of her opinions.

Red knows far too much about Aussie cricket, is far too deep in its current workings, its history, to be a Pom.

And as for Red actually being Rob S, that's just Shutter Island stuff. An endless past trauma projection.

by taipan Mon 24 Feb 2014, 13:42

PeterCS wrote:
lardbucket wrote:I've always thought Red was neither Australian nor female. But maybe I'm a suspicious character.

Come on Lards. You know you can't expatriate a girl just because you don't particularly approve of her opinions.

Red knows far too much about Aussie cricket, is far too deep in its current workings, its history, to be a Pom.

And as for Red actually being Rob S, that's just Shutter Island stuff. An endless past trauma projection.

Cummon Pete, you know it makes perfect sense.

When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along

by PeterCS Mon 24 Feb 2014, 13:57

Someone will be making out it's Al Jolson next.

Or Fats Domino.

by Merlin Mon 24 Feb 2014, 14:27

Red wrote: There is certainly a stain on our top order.

Would you care to embellish that particular reference.
We Poms have a bloody good idea . . . just wondered whether you Aussies felt the same . . . !

by OP Tipping Mon 24 Feb 2014, 14:28

Anyone ever see Red and Kim Jong Un in the same room?

by furriner Mon 24 Feb 2014, 15:51

Just so I'm clear, it rained all day?

by horace Wed 26 Feb 2014, 07:04

PeterCS wrote:
lardbucket wrote:I've always thought Red was neither Australian nor female. But maybe I'm a suspicious character.

Come on Lards. You know you can't expatriate a girl just because you don't particularly approve of her opinions.

Red knows far too much about Aussie cricket, is far too deep in its current workings, its history, to be a Pom.

And as for Red actually being Rob S, that's just Shutter Island stuff. An endless past trauma projection.

I am sure Red is Australian. It is unlikely any person outside Oz would barrack for Collingwood in the AFL.

by taipan Wed 26 Feb 2014, 07:12

furriner wrote:Just so I'm clear, it rained all day?

Apparently a couple of hours play was quite possible.

by Red Wed 26 Feb 2014, 07:45

vilkrang wrote:She barely posted at all in this test, only that massive influx when Aus did well for a session.

She is quite rightly hanging her head in shame I imagine. There's a reason 450 odd hasn't been chased down, it will one day but just because a team has a decent opening partnership it doesn't make it as much of a certainty as Red seemed to think it would.

Praying for decent weather indeed .

That's not strictly true, I posted when available. I pulled up stumps before the carnage and then worked all day and don't have access to this forum at work. Am too busy anyway.

Interesting thought that Taipan himself was missing when Warner and Rogers were making merry. So I had a read of that forum that he talks about and noticed that were some very nervous Nancies among the crew, including Taipan who said he was starting to ask questions himself about the declaration.

Notice that he only reappeared here when WARNER WENT OUT!

And just for the record I don't care what gender or nationality you think I am but remain bemused that everyone else can have their identity unquestioned but mine has always been regarded as suspicious. I don't get why someone would pretend to be a woman, especially when your opinions will carry less weight. confused

And also check the Centurion match, Taipan went missing when the Saffers were collapsing in the second innings - missing for the duration of that carnage.

by Big Dog Wed 26 Feb 2014, 07:49

Red wrote:
vilkrang wrote:She barely posted at all in this test, only that massive influx when Aus did well for a session.

She is quite rightly hanging her head in shame I imagine. There's a reason 450 odd hasn't been chased down, it will one day but just because a team has a decent opening partnership it doesn't make it as much of a certainty as Red seemed to think it would.

Praying for decent weather indeed .

That's not strictly true, I posted when available. I pulled up stumps before the carnage and then worked all day and don't have access to this forum at work. Am too busy anyway.

Interesting thought that Taipan himself was missing when Warner and Rogers were making merry. So I had a read of that forum that he talks about and noticed that were some very nervous Nancies among the crew, including Taipan who said he was starting to ask questions himself about the declaration.

Notice that he only reappeared here when WARNER WENT OUT!

And just for the record I don't care what gender or nationality you think I am but remain bemused that everyone else can have their identity unquestioned but mine has always been regarded as suspicious. I don't get why someone would pretend to be a woman, especially when your opinions will carry less weight.

Well i'm on record as thinking you are dinky di....and even if i'm wrong, it doesnt worry me an iota.

by Fred Nerk Wed 26 Feb 2014, 07:58

"I don't get why someone would pretend to be a Collingwood supporter, especially when your opinions will carry less weight. South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 20-24 February, 2014 - Page 16 Confused

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 20-24 February, 2014 - Page 16 Confused

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Fixed.

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