Re: Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, Dec 17-21

by Invader Zim Wed 17 Dec 2008, 08:54

What a cracking Test.

by Henry Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:00

This Haddin fellow must be the greatest keeper batsman of all time, no? Oh wait, i'm watching the cricket on channel nine......

by Paul Keating Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:02

Where does he stand amongst world keeper-batsmen?

by Henry Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:04

Paul Keating wrote:Where does he stand amongst world keeper-batsmen?

He's behind Dhoni. McCullum, and Boucher at least. Probably on a par with Prior.

by JGK Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:07

Aust are really trying to push the scoring along before the next new ball. Really good cricket.

by JGK Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:07

Henry wrote:
Paul Keating wrote:Where does he stand amongst world keeper-batsmen?

He's behind Dhoni. McCullum, and Boucher at least. Probably on a par with Prior.

He's a better batsman than Boucher and a better keeper than Prior.

by JGK Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:09

Harris doesn't totally suck does he?

by taipan Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:10

JGK wrote:Harris doesn't totally suck does he?

I said before the England tour that he is a bit underrated.

by Merlin Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:14

Aye, good cricket .... 34 off 8 ... Saf trying hard to stem the flow.

by JGK Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:16

Last over before the new ball. I don't think Lee is going to be able to restrain himself.

by JGK Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:16

BTW - I wasn't on the forum earlier but what a cracking catch by AB to get rid of Hussey.

by JGK Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:19

New ball taken - hopefully there'll be half a dozen edges over slips before the inevitable collapse.

by Henry Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:20

JGK wrote:
Henry wrote:
Paul Keating wrote:Where does he stand amongst world keeper-batsmen?

He's behind Dhoni. McCullum, and Boucher at least. Probably on a par with Prior.

He's a better batsman than Boucher and a better keeper than Prior.

That is a statement based on minimal evidence.

by Nath Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:21

So that's how many wickets thrown away by rubbish shots? 3?

by OP Tipping Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:22

"JGK wrote:
Harris doesn't totally suck does he?"

Heh. Amazing but true.

by Henry Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:25

Is Johnson drunk or something? Why the hell is Krejza out there ahead of him?

by Paul Keating Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:30

Henry wrote:
JGK wrote:
Henry wrote:
Paul Keating wrote:Where does he stand amongst world keeper-batsmen?

He's behind Dhoni. McCullum, and Boucher at least. Probably on a par with Prior.

He's a better batsman than Boucher and a better keeper than Prior.

That is a statement based on minimal evidence.

I haven't seen Prior, but I think Boucher at his peak was a tremendous keeper-batsman. His stats don't set the world on fire. But he always scored runs when required.

by Invader Zim Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:34

Henry wrote:
JGK wrote:
Henry wrote:
Paul Keating wrote:Where does he stand amongst world keeper-batsmen?

He's behind Dhoni. McCullum, and Boucher at least. Probably on a par with Prior.

He's a better batsman than Boucher and a better keeper than Prior.

That is a statement based on minimal evidence.

You really are a joke, Mudgekins. You seem able to make a judgement based on the same 'minimal evidence'. Dickhead.

by Naeem Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:39

Paul Keating wrote:
Henry wrote:
JGK wrote:
Henry wrote:
Paul Keating wrote:Where does he stand amongst world keeper-batsmen?

He's behind Dhoni. McCullum, and Boucher at least. Probably on a par with Prior.

He's a better batsman than Boucher and a better keeper than Prior.

That is a statement based on minimal evidence.

I haven't seen Prior, but I think Boucher at his peak was a tremendous keeper-batsman. His stats don't set the world on fire. But he always scored runs when required.

Agreed.

by WideWally Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:46

Henry wrote:Is Johnson drunk or something? Why the hell is Krejza out there ahead of him?

Krazy is a decent batsman who has hit 4 half centuries in twenty odd first class matches. I was expecting him to bat ahead of Lee.

by Henry Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:52

Steyn has been average today. Ntini and Harris have been the pick of the bowlers.

by OP Tipping Wed 17 Dec 2008, 09:59

Has to be said that apart from Hayden, Ponting and Hussey, everyone has made an acceptable contribution (ie beat their own average.)

by OP Tipping Wed 17 Dec 2008, 10:03

Except MJ...

by Merlin Wed 17 Dec 2008, 10:07

Honours even I guess ...
Rattling score posted by Aus ... 341 off 89 ov despite Ponting and Husseys blobs at the top of the card.

by Henry Wed 17 Dec 2008, 10:08

Well that was about as even a day's play as you can get.

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