Convicts Vs Chokers (OK, handy biltong munchers)

[DukeDickson]

Praying for more rain in Brizzy must ever so slightly alien I guess.


Aside from the inevitable result/non-result, could someone enlighten me why so many Aussies are masquerading as seats on a Sunday - genuine Q

[Pints]

What on earth are you on about?

Is there a match being played I'm not aware of?

[Los Endos]

Cricket :-)

And only the English fully appreciate Test Cricket these days.... Very sad :-(

[Pints]

Los Endos said:

Cricket :-)

And only the English fully appreciate Test Cricket these days.... Very sad :-(

No, it's that the convicts and Saffas get bored of beating the Poms time and again.
5 days watching them pray for rain so that they can draw a game is pathetic and, quite frankly, just not cricket.

[DJRC]

Pints said:

Los Endos said:

Cricket :-)

And only the English fully appreciate Test Cricket these days.... Very sad :-(

No, it's that the convicts and Saffas get bored of beating the Poms time and again.
5 days watching them pray for rain so that they can draw a game is pathetic and, quite frankly, just not cricket.

Blimey, they finally dont choke in a crunch game/series, for the first time in modern history and suddenly they've gone all cocky! :P

Right now I think the Aussies would dearly love 5 days of rain whenever they see England!

[johnfm]

DJRC said:

Blimey, they finally dont choke in a crunch game/series, for the first time in modern history and suddenly they've gone all cocky! :P

Right now I think the Aussies would dearly love 5 days of rain whenever they see England!

DJRC

I assume by 'modern history' you mean the few years since England lost 5-0 in Australia. About 5 years ago, no?


Or are you referring to the Saffas?

I can't tell...


Though rather shockingly, Australia have decided to play some cricket finally.

[chimster]

Bloody hell you can bat a bit then.....

[johnfm]

chimster said:

Bloody hell you can bat a bit then.....

Well, it is only one good day. Not getting to excited just yet!

[DJRC]

johnfm said:

DJRC said:

Blimey, they finally dont choke in a crunch game/series, for the first time in modern history and suddenly they've gone all cocky! :P

Right now I think the Aussies would dearly love 5 days of rain whenever they see England!

DJRC

I assume by 'modern history' you mean the few years since England lost 5-0 in Australia. About 5 years ago, no?


Or are you referring to the Saffas?

I can't tell...


Though rather shockingly, Australia have decided to play some cricket finally.

?
Pints is a Bok John.

[suthol]

johnfm said:

chimster said:

Bloody hell you can bat a bit then.....

Well, it is only one good day. Not getting to excited just yet!

This, but hopefully it does auger well for a competitive series.

We need Starc to provide a bit of balance and variety, likewise the Saffas need their Pakistani import to balance their attack.

[suthol]

Another hour or two could have made it quite an interesting finish.

Roll on Adelaide and then Perth.

[chimster]

Would it be ok if you played against 11 men next time?

[suthol]

Not a bad day at the office.

1 x double ton not out
4 x single tons ( including one each to Morkel and Tahir with the ball )

Clark, the only man in history to score 4 x 200+ in a calendar year not to mention 4 on the trot. The Saffa's must be sick of the sight of him

[johnfm]

482 runs on day one!!


Heh!

[Gargamel]

johnfm said:

482 runs on day one!!


Heh!

99 off ten overs after lunch - fair dink'um my old possums (am I doing this bit right)

[johnfm]

The highlights must be wall to wall boundaries.

[Victor McDade]

Poor Ricky:

[Gargamel]

Strangely hypnotic that

[Vocal Minority]

Sort of cheerfully undignified isn't it?

[suthol]

What a final session, proper test cricket with human endurance stretched to the limit on both sides.

Congrats to the Saffas for a colossal exhibition of concentration and emotional control and our seamers for bowling themselves to an absolute standstill looking for a way through.