Re: South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Johannesburg, 17-21 November, 2011

by Henry Mon 21 Nov 2011, 13:47

taipan wrote:
Henry wrote:Billy set a bit of a standard last night. If it looks to be slipping away from the Saffies, they will be all over him to uphold the same standard again today.

I don't get the standard. If it goes below how come it is okay to bowl spinners?

Either way they'll bring on Steyn and Morkel and order them to bowl bouncers if the Aussies are getting away from them but the light is similar to last night.

by taipan Mon 21 Nov 2011, 13:49

Henry wrote:
taipan wrote:
Henry wrote:Billy set a bit of a standard last night. If it looks to be slipping away from the Saffies, they will be all over him to uphold the same standard again today.

I don't get the standard. If it goes below how come it is okay to bowl spinners?

Either way they'll bring on Steyn and Morkel and order them to bowl bouncers if the Aussies are getting away from them but the light is similar to last night.

I get that, but it still doesn't answer my question.

by Henry Mon 21 Nov 2011, 13:50

Well I can't answer your question. I assumed it was rhetorical. It's all about 'danger' these days, rather than it being unfair to the batsmen.

by Brass Monkey Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:01

Some bullsh!t about some sh!t being dangerous to all players, possibly even mainly the fielders nowadays... in this pathetically 'Health and safety' age. F*ckfacedwankerishmasternappers.

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:02

Henry wrote:
taipan wrote:
Henry wrote:Billy set a bit of a standard last night. If it looks to be slipping away from the Saffies, they will be all over him to uphold the same standard again today.

I don't get the standard. If it goes below how come it is okay to bowl spinners?

Either way they'll bring on Steyn and Morkel and order them to bowl bouncers if the Aussies are getting away from them but the light is similar to last night.

Knowing Haddin, he'll stay on if he can, and cross-bat-drive the bouncers over the slips for six.

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:03

Corking test, btw

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:05

Not over yet - the Oz tail seems quite long. Sid is more a 10 than a 9.

But of course, that is all by the way if SAf can't strike soon.

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:07

Haddin reclaiming his berthright until after the next Ashes at least ....

by Henry Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:07

Steyn has been disappointing this innings. Chance to beat Aus at home for the first time in 40 years, best fast bowler in the World against a fragile batting lineup.....and he hasn't really shown up.

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:11

Henry wrote:Steyn has been disappointing this innings. Chance to beat Aus at home for the first time in 40 years, best fast bowler in the World against a fragile batting lineup.....and he hasn't really shown up.

Odd indeed. Esp when Philander has had a lot of joy. Is it a very one-paced pitch? (i.e. dead slow)

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:13

Kallis time?

by Henry Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:18

Knicker sh*tting time. Saffies are panicking.

by Brass Monkey Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:20

PeterCS wrote:Kallis time?

Doubtful, it's not 9, 10, Jack ATM.... and / or Zimbabwe / Bangladesh

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:20

They should keep calm and carry on.

With a change of bowling.

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:21

Brass Monkey wrote:
PeterCS wrote:Kallis time?

Doubtful, it's not 9, 10, Jack ATM.... and / or Zimbabwe / Bangladesh

Mebbe not, but Johnson is fragile as a batsman.

Provided you bowl decently at him.

by Henry Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:21

Yep it's official- Time for the stain remover.

by Henry Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:23

Desperation review I reckon. Looked well down leg.

by Henry Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:24

It's amazing how these guys become completely irrational in their decision making when under the pump. You can predict it every time.

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:25

Henry wrote:Desperation review I reckon. Looked well down leg.

Should try bowling decent balls before reviewing hopeless cases.

by Henry Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:27

Game as good as gone. I think Kallis, Smith, and Boucher are rehearsing their "oh f*ck we didn't do it again" faces even as I type.

by Guest Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:30

I've been having a cheeky glance at the score all day at work. Decided I had to see it so bullshitted about a doctors appointment and now watching the choke live. Good times Very Happy

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by JGK Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:30

Rubbish.

New ball due next over.

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:31

Henry wrote:Yep it's official- Time for the stain remover.

Official? Not with Smiffy. Tahir goes on and on, and looks like he's going to be the death bowler.

South Africa's death bowler.

by PeterCS Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:32

Where does a win leave Aus in the ratings? Where they were?

by Brass Monkey Mon 21 Nov 2011, 14:33

PeterCS wrote:
Mebbe not, but Johnson is fragile as a batsman.

Provided you bowl decently at him.

The all you can eat buffet is still going on, so I doubt he'll bowl.

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