Saffers v Oz

[Derek]

And the Australian cricket world can't claim to be the best all of a sudden, just because of 1 series win. Also love the fuss over Mitchell Johnson, don't get me wrong he's been bowling really well, but has everyone conveniently forgotten the pile of shite he chucked down for the years before. The blokes only been good for 1 and a bit series

Who's claiming to be the best? I still think Saffers deserve to be no 1 ranked.

Your media, most of your countrymen.

[Red-4-Life]

Aus 0/110 chasing 448. Can they do it?

[Nishioka Sumiko]

How is the weather holding up?

[ruud]

Aus 0/110 chasing 448. Can they do it?

Nope.

[Nishioka Sumiko]

Bloody hell! It was 136/1 when I went to bed. Woke up and it was all over.

[swannsong]

Bloody hell! It was 136/1 when I went to bed. Woke up and it was all over.

Capitulation is alive and well

[God is an Englishman]

I knew australia must have lost because watched the news this morning, sport came on and they didn't even mention the cricket

[swannsong]

I knew australia must have lost because watched the news this morning, sport came on and they didn't even mention the cricket

The media was focussing on Australia's Winter Olympics successes

[God is an Englishman]

I knew australia must have lost because watched the news this morning, sport came on and they didn't even mention the cricket

The media was focussing on Australia's Winter Olympics successes

Even my son said to me yesterday "Dad, why did they only show the australians and not the people who are actually good"

[Bomber]

I knew australia must have lost because watched the news this morning, sport came on and they didn't even mention the cricket

It was lead story when I watched. With rain predicted for day 5, thought they would have at least dug in a bit more towards the end.
Anyway 1-1 with a decider to go.

[God is an Englishman]

I knew australia must have lost because watched the news this morning, sport came on and they didn't even mention the cricket

It was lead story when I watched. With rain predicted for day 5, thought they would have at least dug in a bit more towards the end.
Anyway 1-1 with a decider to go.

Watched ABC news for about 30 minutes or do this morning, first sport segment NOTHING. 2 segment it got mentioned as the last item.

Funnily as part of that, they mentioned liverpool's 7 goal thriller, then showed 4 of the goals and moved on to the next game at 2-2. I still don't know the final score.

[Bomber]

I knew australia must have lost because watched the news this morning, sport came on and they didn't even mention the cricket

It was lead story when I watched. With rain predicted for day 5, thought they would have at least dug in a bit more towards the end.
Anyway 1-1 with a decider to go.

Watched ABC news for about 30 minutes or do this morning, first sport segment NOTHING. 2 segment it got mentioned as the last item.

Funnily as part of that, they mentioned liverpool's 7 goal thriller, then showed 4 of the goals and moved on to the next game at 2-2. I still don't know the final score.

ABC, well there's half your problem. And 4-3 by the way.

[God is an Englishman]

ABC, well there's half your problem. And 4-3 by the way.

Unfortunately, it's the best of a very bad bunch.

[Black_Panther]

ABC, well there's half your problem. And 4-3 by the way.

Unfortunately, it's the best of a very bad bunch.

As much as I hate to agree with you, this is spot on.

The rest of the news outlets are only good for following the social lives of the Kardashians or whatever celebrity/tv show the particular network is shamelessly promoting.

[Bomber]

ABC, well there's half your problem. And 4-3 by the way.

Unfortunately, it's the best of a very bad bunch.

As much as I hate to agree with you, this is spot on.

The rest of the news outlets are only good for following the social lives of the Kardashians or whatever celebrity/tv show the particular network is shamelessly promoting.

I prefer Sky News (if anything) but in this day and age with social media, today now, newspapers etc, we are being constantly bombarded with news info (crap or otherwise) on basically an hourly basis. Then there's football news...........

[Stitch This]

Good old Aussies, always whingeing

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-26/w ... ts/5285156

[Bomber]

Good old Aussies, always whingeing

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-26/w ... ts/5285156

"Match referee David Boon said the ball-tampering charge was warranted, but also that it "was not part of a deliberate and/or prolonged attempt to unfairly manipulate the condition of the ball".

Case closed, although Boonie match referee????

[God is an Englishman]

Good old Aussies, always whingeing

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-26/w ... ts/5285156

"Match referee David Boon said the ball-tampering charge was warranted, but also that it "was not part of a deliberate and/or prolonged attempt to unfairly manipulate the condition of the ball".

Case closed, although Boonie match referee????

Wasn't that about the Du Plessis one and not this current whinge from warner?

[Stitch This]

Wasn't that about the Du Plessis one and not this current whinge from warner?

[Bomber]

Cant see us losing this series.

Everyone happy with Clarke batting at 4 again now?

[ozzie owl]

Great first day , let's hope the boys can get a score of around 550.

[Jim's Alteregos]

Again another chance to enforce a follow on not taken.

[swannsong]

Again another chance to enforce a follow on not taken.

Amazing, bowlers can't be that tired after a short SA innings...they have overnight to rest....soft decision to have a bat...soft!

[God is an Englishman]

The only time you would enforce a follow on is if you don't think you have enough time to bowl the side out. Aus can bat until tea today and still have 4 sessions (and a 400 lead) to bowl out SA.

I hate saying it but the whingeing pansy hypocrite got it spot on.

[Bomber]

They'll only need to bat until about midway through second session (assume weather forecast is clear). Going for quick runs and given extended first session, should have a 400 lead by then anyway. Four and a half sessions on a deteriorating track should be enough, but if the saffers were to hang on again like they did in Adelaide couple years ago, then good for them.

[ruud]

If Australia wins this game (and the series) it will be gold seeing GIAE trying to put a negative spin on it

[Brocken Spectre]

The only time you would enforce a follow on is if you don't think you have enough time to bowl the side out. Aus can bat until tea today and still have 4 sessions (and a 400 lead) to bowl out SA.
I hate saying it but the whingeing pansy hypocrite got it spot on.

Personally I would think it be better to force a follow. At least that way you have a right of reply if your opposition catches you.

[God is an Englishman]

The only time you would enforce a follow on is if you don't think you have enough time to bowl the side out. Aus can bat until tea today and still have 4 sessions (and a 400 lead) to bowl out SA.
I hate saying it but the whingeing pansy hypocrite got it spot on.

Personally I would think it be better to force a follow. At least that way you have a right of reply if your opposition catches you.

Batting in the 4th innings is the hardest. So, if you put them back in and they score 500, you now have to chase 300 in the last innings. If you even collapse and score 100, they still have to chase 300.

Enforcing the follow on is a risk. Why take it if you don't have to?

[Brocken Spectre]

There is also a risk in them chasing down a target you set and you're left with no reply.

[God is an Englishman]

There is also a risk in them chasing down a target you set and you're left with no reply.

Yes there's a risk in everything, but even 300 is a hard score in the 4th innings and that's the lowest score they'll be chasing in the worst case scenario. Realistically they should never chase down a target you set or you've shiraz up the captaincy.