Cricket 2016/7 Season

[mrbluu]

I'm finding it hilarious that the Saffers are firing up and having a sook cos Fussy got charged for ball tempering.

Alot of teams apparently do it, but not as obviously as he did!!!

[3oneday]

Blatant cheating, but height of stupidity given how shit Aussies are going anyway, maybe he's a dumbo

[TheNuclearOne]

Blatant for sure. Only about a day prior to the story Starc was saying how they were shocked at the amount of reverse S.A. were getting when they themselves couldn't get a thing. It all helps and everyone knows once the ball starts moving we are clueless.

[Coopers Country]

Definitely funny , bigger sooks are the Australian media all up in arms cause one of their bullyboys has been assaulted , I know where I would have stuck his microphone

[3oneday]

Needed a Ronaldo moment

Can't see why they didn't simply spray some aeroguard on it to see if that helped.

[3oneday]

Slapped with a feather, standard gutless ICC.

[TheNuclearOne]

S.A. played the hard line and they went to water.

[coalesce]

He got off because when they looked at the ball it was in mint condition

[mrbluu]

He got off because when they looked at the ball it was in mint condition

Boom Tish!!!😅

[TheNuclearOne]

He got off because when they looked at the ball it was in mint condition

Bwahahahahahaha

[Sydney Hacker]

Warner needs to learn to snap it off sooner!

[3Puttpete]

Nice declaration. I like Faf

[Toxic]

Loving uzzie and Renshaw placing some value on their wicket

[coalesce]

Not sure how it looked on TV but seemed like there was a bit of variable bounce in the wicket today? Certainly a lot of turn for day 1 too

Faf batted well but I think his middle order let him down today. They looked quite skittish. The JP Duminy dismissal was strange - huge waft at one and missed it by so much it took the inside edge. Bavuma looked like he was looking for ways to get out

I liked the declaration too, but less so when I found out it was because Warner couldn't bat. Personally I'd have preferred to have him out there batting in that period where he would have nothing much to gain

After getting through the last session unscathed, it's definitely advantage Aussies. Plan should be to bat most of tomorrow and maybe have a dart at them in the last 5-10 overs (or somehow bat all day!)

[jimandr]

I thought the bounce was reasonably consistent but a bit higher than usual. Certainly Lyon was both turning and bouncing them. I'd be interested in the views of Coalesce from the ground about Lyon's pace. He seemed to be pushing them through even more than usual, when the situation was crying out for slower bowling.

The wicket was still doing a bit all day, and I could imagine Philander being quite a handful if he gets into us early. It could easily be another case of two out, collapse and all out. I'd love to be wrong though.

It was still quite a good days play to watch. Much more interesting than the golf.

[TheNuclearOne]

I liked the declaration too, but less so when I found out it was because Warner couldn't bat. Personally I'd have preferred to have him out there batting in that period where he would have nothing much to gain

Faf is getting plaudits for being a tactical genius but at the end of the day they didn't get the break thru. Great idea but we survived it. Warner would have played more shots/taken more risks in that dangerous little period that's for sure. Renshaw let plenty of balls go and looked to have a older school openers mentality, just what we need if he happens to find his feet at this level. Great stuff from he and Kwaka. Hopefully Warner is fiercely determined due to what transpired.

[coalesce]

I thought the bounce was reasonably consistent but a bit higher than usual. Certainly Lyon was both turning and bouncing them. I'd be interested in the views of Coalesce from the ground about Lyon's pace. He seemed to be pushing them through even more than usual, when the situation was crying out for slower bowling.

He did seem to be bowling darts. He was coming up on the speed gun at 90-95kph. I always thought Warney went on about bowling in the 80s range being optimum

The field placings for Lyon were interesting, for instance giving a single at mid off/on straight away. I'd have thought especially given there was turn to tempt the batsmen to hit in the air might not be a bad thing. Especially as those singles were a fair chunk of the runs scored off him and he didn't give too much else away

[3oneday]

It looked to me as though Australia were bowling to not get them out so they didn't have to bat. Starc fell into that old trap of bowling short crap to tailenders with no ability it seemed to bowl a yorker. Clearly, as he has the ability, replace with "no desire to".

Pretty cynical/weak stuff from the Aussies for mine.

I'm starting to think Warner and Smith are what is wrong with that team, Warner particularly. He goes out swinging and the rest think they can do the same.

Test cricket is what those two opening fellas did last night, fight hard and pick the right balls to hit (except for Kuwagas first ball ).

I love watching Warner in full cry, but his 20/20 attitude could be where we started going wrong (for mine )

[highballin]

Faf is getting plaudits for being a tactical genius but at the end of the day they didn't get the break thru. Great idea but we survived it. Warner would have played more shots/taken more risks in that dangerous little period that's for sure. Renshaw let plenty of balls go and looked to have a older school openers mentality, just what we need if he happens to find his feet at this level. Great stuff from he and Kwaka. Hopefully Warner is fiercely determined due to what transpired.

Yep was good to see Aussie batsmen who knew where there off stump is

[AndyP]

Faf is getting plaudits for being a tactical genius but at the end of the day they didn't get the break thru.

And gave up the opportunity to score more runs.

[Coopers Country]

Yeah couldn't understand Starc bowling around the wicket to the tail enders , takes the slips out of play and makes it easier for them to score. Typical bowling to a plan crap instead of thinking on your feet.
Apart from that the bowling was pretty good , although Lyon is going to have to get some wickets otherwise the crosshairs will be on him . Wades bit of work with Rabada was pretty quick , don't think we have lost anything there , and should have gained with the bat , Wade at 7 sounds good .
They batted pretty well in a tough situation last night and it was good to see the batsman smiling and enjoying themselves , Kwaka's impersonation of Warner first ball was a little worrying
Lets get some runs today

[TheNuclearOne]

And gave up the opportunity to score more runs.

Yeah, double whammy. They were going ok, must have put on 40 odd undefeated for the last wicket. A really interesting days cricket is set up now. I hope some of the young guys can get among the runs, it'd be great for both themselves and Austalian Cricket.

[Moe Norman]

Faf is getting plaudits for being a tactical genius but at the end of the day they didn't get the break thru. Great idea but we survived it. Warner would have played more shots/taken more risks in that dangerous little period that's for sure. Renshaw let plenty of balls go and looked to have a older school openers mentality, just what we need if he happens to find his feet at this level. Great stuff from he and Kwaka. Hopefully Warner is fiercely determined due to what transpired.

trying to be too smart for his own good and it backfired.

Surely bowling at Warner for 12 overs in twilight is the best result SA can get, but instead he sits in the rooms watching his OLED.

He can't do much damage to them, but they can get him out.

Instead, they get Kawajah to open with Renshaw, which would calm Renshaw's nerves further given they are state teammates, while Renshaw likely has never met Warner, nor opened the batting with someone so unorthodox.

Kawajah is a natural opener, so it was hardly a big issue for Australia - but I reckon it played into the Australians hands

[TheNuclearOne]

I reckon Kwaka was still adjusting to the shock of having to open that first ball hahaha. Apparently Smith was pretty filthy about Warner's error.

[coalesce]

Glad to read others criticising Starc. He either doesn't have the control or brains that a top top class bowler should have. His pace and ability to swing it covers for the fact he actually bowls quite a lot of filth that gets left alone