South Africa v Australia, 5th ODI, Johannesburg, Apr 17

JAMODI

another opportunity for the saffies to show their superiority...esp in the batting and keeping

Extinct latex.

hmmn...the Australians whose reputations have suffered most though lack of performance in the series to date are Hacken (who has been routinely slaughtered) the two Husseys (Mike in particualr looks very poor at the crease), Clarke (who bats too slowly and just does not make enought runs)...haddit does not have a +'ve reputation as a keeper and has made several runs inc a good knock yesterday...still not performing well enough to develop a reputation

This match will probably showcase the reserves from both teams. Laughlin should return, Clark may even get a gig, while North should definitely get a go. SA will probably resurrect the giant Morkel and may give Amla another run and perhaps even let the comical VVJ loose.

north should definitely get a go...rest Midge and Clarke

I doubt North will play ...he isn't in the 30 man T20 squad ...he seems to be there only to save on airfares

We deserved to lose this series for not picking YT. Also, did the stoopid selectors basically admit to ****** up the initial squad by not playing Laughlin ahead of Harwood?

Go Saffars. Go for the kill. The hunting season is still stretched out by a day at least.....


Rock 'em! Frag 'em! Annihilate 'em! Roll 'em over!

South Africa-

Smith(c)
Gibbs
Amla
V.Van Jaarsveld
Duminy
A.Morkel
Boucher+
Van Der Merwe
Botha
Parnell
M.Morkel

No way they gonna rest ABdev. I think the only change will be M Morkel for Parnell.

VVJ will play

In who's place?

Naeem wrote:In who's place?

JP?

Not sure but they will play all the squad members

Naeem wrote:In who's place?

Whose?

I agree the giant Morkel will replace Parnell. VVJ could even replace the small Morkel with Duminy becoming an allrounder for the day.

Naeem wrote:No way they gonna rest ABdev. I think the only change will be M Morkel for Parnell.

AB has played every game for South Africa since the Perth test. The man must surely be exhausted.

He is a pretty superb athlete, so not necessarily.

He probably has a stunning girlfriend in need of constant satisfaction as well. Give the man a rest FFS!

Henry wrote:He probably has a stunning girlfriend in need of constant satisfaction as well. Give the man a rest FFS!

I'm willing to lend a hand (or anything else required) with his stunning girlfriend .



TLA has given me permission if AB doesn't mind

Henry wrote:

Naeem wrote:No way they gonna rest ABdev. I think the only change will be M Morkel for Parnell.

AB has played every game for South Africa since the Perth test. The man must surely be exhausted.

No, he missed a few matches after Tait bruised his hip.

And btw, he does not have a girlfriend.

Botha might be 'rested' now that his action has come under scrutiny again. Duminy can bowl some overs of spin.

embee wrote:

Henry wrote:He probably has a stunning girlfriend in need of constant satisfaction as well. Give the man a rest FFS!

I'm willing to lend a hand (or anything else required) with his stunning girlfriend .



TLA has given me permission if AB doesn't mind

Really? A report on the stunningness or otherwise of Gerrida when you get back then, thanks...

Red wrote:

Henry wrote:

Naeem wrote:No way they gonna rest ABdev. I think the only change will be M Morkel for Parnell.

AB has played every game for South Africa since the Perth test. The man must surely be exhausted.

No, he missed a few matches after Tait bruised his hip.

And btw, he does not have a girlfriend.

Botha might be 'rested' now that his action has come under scrutiny again. Duminy can bowl some overs of spin.

Thought ABdV had a girlfriend called gerrida (as mentioned above). That was a couple of years back so they may have broken up.

That's not correct , Zat

Hard to believe I know , but the ICC is pretty soft on guys reported for chucking


"South African offspinner Johan Botha has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action by match officials after the fourth ODI against Australia in Port Elizabeth. Botha will undergo a bio-mechanical assessment of his action, but is eligible to play international cricket at the discretion of Cricket South Africa (CSA) while the test results are pending."

Zat wrote:

embee wrote:

Henry wrote:He probably has a stunning girlfriend in need of constant satisfaction as well. Give the man a rest FFS!

I'm willing to lend a hand (or anything else required) with his stunning girlfriend .



TLA has given me permission if AB doesn't mind

Really? A report on the stunningness or otherwise of Gerrida when you get back then, thanks...

I get the impression that she thinks that AB will mind

embee wrote:That's not correct , Zat

Hard to believe I know , but the ICC is pretty soft on guys reported for chucking


"South African offspinner Johan Botha has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action by match officials after the fourth ODI against Australia in Port Elizabeth. Botha will undergo a bio-mechanical assessment of his action, but is eligible to play international cricket at the discretion of Cricket South Africa (CSA) while the test results are pending."

Well, there you go, I made a boo boo.

I thought that as it wasn't a first charge it was immediate. What a bunch of wankers the ICC are.

Should probably edit my post before bint sees it.