1st ODI: South Africa v Australia at Centurion, 26 Feb 2006

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Symonds has a strained hip muscle. Clark has a bruised rib.

http://cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=36613

Looks like Watson will bat at #7, with one of Lewis or Johnson getting a game.

The injury to Symonds exposes the rashness of the decision not to take a back-up batsman.

[Romeo]

Symonds, Clark out of opening one-day clash


And Pollock in doubt for rest of series too.

All-rounder Andrew Symonds and fast bowler Stuart Clark have been ruled out of Australia's first one-day match against South Africa in Centurion starting tonight (AEDT).
Symonds has not recovered from a hip injury he sustained in training last Wednesday, while Clark needs several days rest after having minor surgery to relieve pain in his ribs.
Batsman Michael Hussey has arrived in South Africa after the birth of his second child and is expected to play.
Hussey said he had not wanted to jeopardise his position in the Australian XI by making himself unavailable for any encounters in the five-match series.
"I'm still relatively new in the team so I don't want to miss any games," he said. "You can never feel secure about your place."
Australian captain Ricky Ponting said he was confident his team could bounce back after the two-run defeat to the Proteas in the Twenty20 match in Johannesburg on Saturday morning (AEDT).
"We'll be able to put a stronger team on the ground and we can hopefully get back to playing the way we have been over the past few weeks. If we do, we'll be very hard to beat," he said.
South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock will play in tonight's opening clash but he could miss the rest of the series because of a right knee ligament injury.
Pollock requires keyhole surgery.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Symonds has a strained hip muscle. Clark has a bruised rib.

http://cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=36613

Looks like Watson will bat at #7, with one of Lewis or Johnson getting a game.

The injury to Symonds exposes the rashness of the decision not to take a back-up batsman.
You'd think it'd be Lewis after his performance in the 20/20 match.

[Roonaldo!]

Yes Clark out.

[Romeo]

Injuries trouble South Africa and Australia
Cricinfo staff
February 25, 2006
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Andrew Hall will have a key role to play with South Africa's attack depleted by injury © Getty Images
Despite their moral-boosting Twenty20 success on Friday night, South Africa still have problems heading into the first one-day international against Australia, at Centurion Park, on Sunday. Their bowling attack, which was stretched to breaking point on the tour of Australia, continues to be hampered by injuries.
The most serious problem is with Shaun Pollock, who played the Twenty20 match purely as a batsman, and requires keyhole surgery on a right knee ligament injury. He will play the first ODI but Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, is aware that it is a risk.
"It's a dilemma. Do we take him out of the rest of the one-day series to make sure he is fit for the six Test matches we have coming up, or do we keep playing him and hope he doesn't break down?"
South Africa are really been forced into playing Pollock with Makhaya Ntini and Andre Nel still recovering from their injuries. Ntini made his comeback in the Twenty20, after picking up a knee injury in the Boxing Day Test, but was dispatched for 44 runs in three overs and was some way short of his best.
Nel, who returned to South Africa after the Tests in Australia in early January, was only due to play his first match of the one-day series in Cape Town, next Friday, but came through a net practice well and will be considered for the opening match
South Africa have also drafted Roger Telemachus into the squad after Charl Langeveldt was ruled out with a broken index finger. He is due to undergo surgery in Cape Town early next week and aims to be fit for the Test series, which starts on March 16.
Australia will again be without Andrew Symonds, who has been ruled out with the hip injury that caused him to miss the Twenty20. The Australian physio, Errol Alcott said: "Andrew is improving steadily. He had a run around at training today but we will err on the side of caution and rule him out of tomorrow's match." Alcott is confident Symonds will be fit for the second match on Friday.
Stuart Clark is also unavailable after experiencing increasing discomfort to the rib area and he underwent a minor procedure today. However, Michael Hussey, who only arrived in South Africa on Friday after staying in Australia for the birth of his second child, is set to return to the side.
"I'm still relatively new in the team so I don't want to miss any games," said Hussey. "You can never feel secure about your place." Hussey said the Australians expected a tough series against opponents who are still ranked second despite failing to reach the final of a triangular series in Australia. "We saw in Australia that South Africa are a very disciplined, committed team."
Australian captain Ricky Ponting was confident his team could bounce back after their two-run defeat in the Twenty20. "We'll be able to put a stronger team on the ground and we can hopefully get back to playing the way we have been over the past few weeks. If we do, we'll be very hard to beat."
South Africa (from) Graeme Smith (capt), Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher (wk), Justin Kemp, Shaun Pollock, Andrew Hall, Robin Peterson, Johannes van der Wath, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Roger Telemachus.
Australia (from) Ricky Ponting (capt), Adam Gilchrist (wk), Simon Katich, Damien Martyn, Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Shane Watson, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken, Mitchell Johnson, Mick Lewis.

[SorryIHammerChicken]

******** off Clark and never come back. Bring back Dizzy

[Cleavy]

Thankfully, Hussey has returned. Otherwise we'd really be screwed!

[Cassius_Clay]

Lets hope Clark doesn't recover soon :thumbsu:

[F/D]

Hussey back?


RSA loss :(

[SorryIHammerChicken]

Hussey back?


RSA loss :(
No Pollock either :thumbsu:

[F/D]

No Pollock either :thumbsu:
********en great :(

[Fred Yeomans]

It has been raining over there & more is predicted.

[davey_magik]

I wouldn't risk Pollock for the ODI series if he might get injured for the next 6 Tests.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

South Africa team: (from)
*GC Smith, +MV Boucher, AB de Villiers, HH Dippenaar, HH Gibbs,
AJ Hall, JM Kemp, A Nel, M Ntini, RJ Peterson,
SM Pollock,

Australia team: (from)
+AC Gilchrist, SM Katich, MG Johnson, DR Martyn, MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey, SR Watson, GB Hogg, B Lee, NW Bracken, ML Lewis

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Lewis named ahead of Johnson.

Watson has replaced Symonds.

[Bennycoff]

rain rain go away!!!! :(

[JUBJUB]

Is play delayed ?
Fox Sports are showing an old game.

[Fred Yeomans]

It has been raining over there & more is predicted, so it could be severely rain affected.

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Is play delayed ?
Fox Sports are showing an old game.Due to start at 7:30 EST.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Is play delayed ?
Fox Sports are showing an old game.
yep apparently until 7:30.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Australia won the toss did they decide to bat?

[Bennycoff]

yeah lets hope we get a game shortly :)

[Romeo]

Yep We Are Batting First. We Are Good At Winning Tosses

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Batting first.

Ponting is also unavailable.

Don't know why.

This could be interesting.

[Bennycoff]

Foxtel's still got the old game on, hopefully we get a game on soon. :)

[pluga_4]

Batting first.

Ponting is also unavailable.

Don't know why.

This could be interesting.


abdominal strain.

now where's jaques, d hussey or cosgrove :mad:

[Gunnar Longshanks]

The decision not to take a back-up batsman looks pretty stupid now, doesn't it?

Serves us right.

Let's see how Brett Lee goes at #7.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Batting first.

Ponting is also unavailable.

Don't know why.

This could be interesting.
we're screwed if Watson's coming in @ 5!

[Gunnar Longshanks]

we're screwed if Watson's coming in @ 5!
He'll come in at #6.

We've still got 5 specialist batsmen.

[sportznut]

Yeah, great work selectors. :rolleyes: Another batsman would have been handy today.

[roostersgal4eva]

is abc covering it???

[pluga_4]

here's marto and kat's chance to stay cemented in the side then. we are gonna need runs from someone.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

He'll come in at #6.

We've still got 5 specialist batsmen.
my mistake Cricinfo has Clarke listed last.

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Katich is off to another flier.

Surely the anchor's role is to find singles so the hitter can dominate the strike.

[sportznut]

my mistake Cricinfo has Clarke listed last.

Yeah, that confused me too. I was horrified thinking that Brad Hogg would be coming in at 6!!!

Even with Clarke in the team though, it's still our weakest batting lineup for ages.

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Katich out for 2 off 16 balls.

Aren't you glad he's in the side?

[roostersgal4eva]

does anyone know where i can get it live on the net - radio feed

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Katich out for 2 off 14 balls.

Aren't you glad he's in the side?
He has been batting well though i'll give him that, if SA can get some more quick wickets they could roll us for under 150.

Martyn gone were in trouble and so is Martyn!

[YOTC]

Oh joy, Katich what a perfect foil for gilchrist. Kept him off strike for 2 overs, and then gets himself out.

Great delivery from Pollock, Martyn out.

5/2

[sportznut]

Katich is off to another flier.

Surely the anchor's role is to find singles so the hitter can dominate the strike.

Yeah, yet another magnificent Katich innings. 2 off 16. :rolleyes:

[Jaymin]

Yeah, yet another magnificent Katich innings. 2 off 16. :rolleyes:

He hit a ton 2 innings ago.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Martyn surely has to be axed now!

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

He hit a ton 2 innings ago.
exactly, im not his biggest fan but Katich has been doing the job recently so you cant just get on his case after 1 bad perfomance.

[YOTC]

exactly, im not his biggest fan but Katich has been doing the job recently so you cant just get on his case after 1 bad perfomance.
It has nothing to do with the amount of runs, its how quickly he scores them.

[embleygirl]

Martyn surely has to be axed now!
There are still another 4 ODI's to be played.

Let's wait...

[sportznut]

He hit a ton 2 innings ago.

Yeah, took him about 30 games. If you keep giving someone all those opportunities to open the innings, of course they're going to get a 100 eventually. But for an umpiring error, Jaques would have got a century in his very first game.

[Refried Noodle]

CricInfoLive says that one MEK Hussey is last to bat.

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Martyn surely has to be axed now!
We only took 7 batsmen to South Africa.

Incredibly short-sighted.

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Gilchrist gone.

This match is over.

I blame the selectors.

This serves us right for arrogant selection policies.

[apollo_creed]

Yeah, took him about 30 games. If you keep giving someone all those opportunities to open the innings, of course they're going to get a 100 eventually. But for an umpiring error, Jaques would have got a century in his very first game.
Jaques has been failing CONSISTENTLY lately against DOMESTIC sides.

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Jaques has been failing CONSISTENTLY lately against DOMESTIC sides.I think the bigger point is that we only took 7 batsmen on tour. That was a mistake.

Katich and Martyn both went to South Africa with lingering question marks. We should have taken a back-up batsman.

We made a dumb decision. And now it's bitten us in the behind.

Suck it up Trevor Hohns.

[Bennycoff]

yeah why take only 7 bats. we have a weak line up today and will lose thanks to not having that extra bat. jaques should be in their right now.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

any chance of the selectors admitting there mistake and including another batsmen in the squad?

[sportznut]

Selectors will NEVER admit they made a mistake, but they may send someone over as "backup" for the injured players. What's wrong with ponting, anyway???

[YOTC]

Selectors will NEVER admit they made a mistake, but they may send someone over as "backup" for the injured players. What's wrong with ponting, anyway???
abdominal strain

[Bombers_Forever]

Wonderful Katich, and Gilly continues his up and down form.

Hussey needs to save us.

[davey_magik]

RSA really should win this now.

[Richo83]

abdominal strain

How many games is Punter going to miss now?

[finders]

Katich = dud Martyn = past it!

[Roonaldo!]

S.M.Katich b. Ntini - 2 runs from 16 balls.


Disgraceful.

[Jaymin]

Good to see Nel still acting like a tool.

Throws the ball at Clarke for no reason, hits him and then tries to act that its all a joke?

Should be sent off.

[sportznut]

RSA really should win this now.

If they don't, there's something terribly wrong.

[RoosterLad]

http://www.burnley.gov.uk/youthscene/pics/cards/red_card.gif

[eddiesmith]

Katich > Martyn

[F/D]

Whats the score?


Went to the gym and I see Aussies complaining? Who knows maybe our Saffa boys might choke again :( :D

[Jaymin]

Whats the score?


Went to the gym and I see Aussies complaining? Who knows maybe our Saffa boys might choke again :( :D

3/60

[Bombers_Forever]

S.M.Katich b. Ntini - 2 runs from 16 balls.


Disgraceful.

Not by his standards. That is pretty good- only as good as your last innings

[MrAaron]

The 1 Day series is nothing to really worry about. I'd rather win the Test Series than the 1 day crap.

[F/D]

3/60
FFS, is that all?


Australia will probably still win the match :D

[RoosterLad]

Whats the score?


Went to the gym and I see Aussies complaining? Who knows maybe our Saffa boys might choke again :( :D


dont lie, you didnt go to the gym fatty

[jo172]

Team Break Down

4 Specialist Batsmen - Katich, Martyn, Clarke, Hussey
1 Keeper Batsman - Gilchrist
1 Unproven Allrounder - Watson
2 Bowlers who can Bat a bit - Lee, Hogg
2 Bowlers who occasionally have good games - Bracken, Clark
2 Bowlers with no rights to be in side ahead of Tait - Johnson, Lewis

Great work selectors!:rolleyes:

[F/D]

dont lie, you didnt go to the gym fatty
You will see my name on a AFL list very soon :thumbsu:

[eddiesmith]

Team Break Down

2 Bowlers with no rights to be in side ahead of Tait - Johnson, Lewis

Great work selectors!:rolleyes:

Biased prick :rolleyes:

[Blues_Man]

You will see my name on a AFL list very soon :thumbsu:
Waterboys need to be able to run

[embleygirl]

50 run partnership :thumbsu:

[RoosterLad]

50 partnership oh yeah

[F/D]

Waterboys need to be able to run
Did you see the part where I said "LIST"?


Old age catching up ey old chap?

[RoosterLad]

You will see my name on a AFL list very soon :thumbsu:

Is there going to be a womens side entering the AFL in the near future?

[F/D]

Did you see the part where I said "LIST"?


Old age catching up ey old chap?
Hussey = GOD.


He is the one that can change this game, get out now!

[F/D]

Is there going to be a womens side entering the AFL in the near future?
I thought the SANFL was the womens league?

[RoosterLad]

I thought the SANFL was the womens league?

at least my SANFL side isnt poor, we have more money than the Roos ;)
plus:
A) We didnt have to change our name to become more marketable
B) We dont share our home ground
C) We dont relocate games to other CITIES
D) :kiss:

[RoosterLad]

24.6 Peterson to Clarke, no run, advanced, flicked around to fine leg,
Smith eats the the ball, the fatty is looking rather peckish out there

[F/D]

at least my SANFL side isnt poor, we have more money than the Roos ;)
plus:
A) We didnt have to change our name to become more marketable
B) We dont share our home ground
C) We dont relocate games to other CITIES
D) :kiss:
wow, money, I wish I had that :(

1. We are still known as the North Melbourne Football Club operating under the name of the Kangaroos.

2. Who cares?

3. This makes us $$$ so I really dont care about that.

4. Thanks darls.

[F/D]

24.6 Peterson to Clarke, no run, advanced, flicked around to fine leg,
Smith eats the the ball, the fatty is looking rather peckish out there
Great humour! :rolleyes:

[RoosterLad]

wow, money, I wish I had that :(

1. We are still known as the North Melbourne Football Club operating under the name of the Kangaroos.

2. Who cares?

3. This makes us $$$ so I really dont care about that.

4. Thanks darls.


Plus, a couple of your GREATEST ever players hail from the SANFL and were instrumental in your only premierships.

1. We are still known as the North Adelaide Football Club, operating under the name of the North Adelaide Football Club.

2. I'm proud of my home ground, Prospect Oval, and I'm rather glad no other football side shares it.

3. We don't have to play games in Sydney and Canberra to make money.

4. Plenty more where that came from sweetcheeks.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

take the crap elsewhere please.

[F/D]

take the crap elsewhere please.
Ok mum :rolleyes:

[RoosterLad]

take the crap elsewhere please.


Maybe you need a :kiss: too, as long as F/D doesnt get jealous :blush:

[embleygirl]

100's up

3/104

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Ok mum :rolleyes:
good boy

[F/D]

We need a wicket, we need Pollock!!!

[RoosterLad]

welldone Clarke, great 50

[F/D]

welldone Clarke, great 50
Gun ODI player.


Is Watson playing?

[YOTC]

Go Pup, Go Huss.

Wonderful cricket, they are in full control.

Big chance for Hussey to finally get a century.

[embleygirl]

Well done Clarkey on 50

Hussey's five off his...

C'MON

[embleygirl]

Nice way to get to your 50!

[YOTC]

100 partnership up, off 138.


Well done guys.

[RoosterLad]

29.5 Smith to Hussey, SIX, picked up well over wide long on for his 50
up
29.4 Smith to Clarke, one run, played around the hips, deep sq runs in
from the boundary to field
29.3 Smith to Hussey, one run, slowly pushed out to wide long off region
for the single
29.2 Smith to Hussey, FOUR, short, picked up into the gap at deep extra
cover region, one bounce and the four
29.1 Smith to Clarke, one run, gently played out to the on for his well
deserved 50 up

[F/D]

29.5 Smith to Hussey, SIX, picked up well over wide long on for his 50
up
29.4 Smith to Clarke, one run, played around the hips, deep sq runs in
from the boundary to field
29.3 Smith to Hussey, one run, slowly pushed out to wide long off region
for the single
29.2 Smith to Hussey, FOUR, short, picked up into the gap at deep extra
cover region, one bounce and the four
29.1 Smith to Clarke, one run, gently played out to the on for his well
deserved 50 up
Smith morw wickets than McGrath in the VB series :o

[RoosterLad]

100 partnership up, off 138.


Well done guys.


fantastic fightback