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kretchy
12 Dec 2001, 13:03
How does everyone think the series to decide the world champion will go?
I think it will end 1-1 with the Adelaide Test being a draw and the South Africans winning in Melbourne and Australia in Sydney.
Most Runs
Aus - M.Waugh just ahead of Gilchrist
S Afr - Kallis
Most Wickets
Aus - Gilespie
S Afr - Pollock
Player of series - Pollock
dogboy23
12 Dec 2001, 13:59
2-1 australia.
Australia win adelaide and sydney.
Most runs Australia-Langer or Waugh
Most Wickets-Mcgrath
Most Runs S.A-Kallis
Most Wickets S.A-Pollock
Man Of Series-G.Mcgrath
2-1 australia
most runs s.a. - Kirsten
most wickets s.a.- pollock
most runs australia- s.waugh. langer
most wickets aussies- mcgrath
talking point- the riot at the mcg when warney gets out on 99 lbw despite the delivery being a wide.
South Africa 1-0
Adelaide & Sydney will be draws. SA to win in Melbourne.
Most Runs
Aus - Gilchrist
S Afr - Gibbs or Kirsten
Most Wickets
Aus - McGrath
S Afr - Pollock
Player of series - Pollock
Kane McGoodwin
12 Dec 2001, 20:14
Australia 2-1 (as long as we don't get more rain!)
Most Runs:
Aus - S Waugh (he has been saving himself)
SA - Kallis
Most Wickets:
Aus - Gillespie
SA - Pollock
Player of Series - Jason Gillespie
Benoit is god
12 Dec 2001, 21:03
2-0 to South Africa god i'd love it to be 3-0 but anyway
most runs Aus J Langer
most runs S.A Gibbs
Most Wickets Aus anyone but that hack Warne umm Mcgrath
Most wickets S.A Pollock
man of the series Pollock
The Hippie
12 Dec 2001, 21:35
Going conservative. Aust 1-0. Adelaide and Melbourne will be draws, too good of a batting strip both of them. A Sydney turner could be the difference.
Aust.
Batsman - Gilchrist
Bowler - McGrath. Both he and Warney are due
SA
Batsman - Gibbs
Bowler - Pollock
Player of the series
Gilchrist
blurton
13 Dec 2001, 06:04
3-0 Australia (with no major rain interruptions). I just think SA have slipped with their bowling. Two of their quicks are straight up and down and guys like Ponting are going to enjoy their pace. Hayward and Nintini will go for plenty. Kallis is pretty predictable - not that fast and early moving outswingers. No spin bowler of any status means the Aussie batsmen will get very used to their quicks. Klusener's bowling has dropped off considerably.
Australia best bowler: Gillespie
Australia best batsmen: Martin
SA best bowler: Pollock
SA best batsmen: Kirsten
Player of series: Gilchrist
Briedis
13 Dec 2001, 10:31
2-0 Australia.
I agree Blurton. I don't rate the SA bowling attack and I think we might see some big totals from the Aussies. Only rain will stop a 3-0 result.
Most Runs:
Aus - Ponting
SA - Kirsten
Most Wickets:
Aus - MacGill
SA - Pollock
Series highlight:
A nude Briedis (apart from North Melbourne beanie) running on and handing Ricky Ponting (fellow rooboy!) a beer after his double century on the first day of the Melbourne test!
The Hippie
13 Dec 2001, 10:39
Sure you want to miss the rest of the day's play after you go to gaol, Briedis? It'll only be the end of the first session!! :p :D :D :p
dogboy23
13 Dec 2001, 11:04
I know im not writing off there bowling attack just yet.Those who went to the boxing day test last time they were out might remember the first session where they bowled the absolute perfect line and length the whole first session and we only scored about 30 runs.They will employ similar tactics here and it will be a matter of whether players like Ponting have the patience to wait for the bowling to go wayward.Having said that it certainly doesnt look as strong anymore.:rolleyes:
Originally posted by Briedis
Series highlight:
A nude Briedis (apart from North Melbourne beanie) running on and handing Ricky Ponting (fellow rooboy!) a beer after his double century on the first day of the Melbourne test!
Oh, that's it, I'm definitely going now.:cool:
GoEagles
13 Dec 2001, 15:59
I'm a little apprehensive in posting this series prediction following the New Zealand tour, still here goes!
Series to be a draw 1-1
Adelaide - Draw
Melbourne - Aus Win
Sydney - South Africa Win (again!)
Most Runs:
Aus - M Waugh
SA - Kallis with Gibbs close behind
Most Wickets:
Aus - McGrath
SA - Pollock
Player of Series - Oh Ah Glenn McGrath
play on
14 Dec 2001, 09:35
Series 1-0 Australia
Adelaide draw
Melbourne win
Sydney draw
Most runs
Aus M Hayden
SA kirsten
wickets
Aus B Lee
SA S Pollock
Player of series
S Pollock
Series highlight
The great form of B Lee. I am not sure if he is playing today, but it won't matter.
GOALden Hawk
14 Dec 2001, 09:47
Australia 2-1.
Batsmen: Langer and Kirsten
Bowling: Gillespie and Pollock
Player of the series: Langer
Talking point: Sledging and good cricket.
Jars458
14 Dec 2001, 10:28
Australia 2-0
Most runs
Aust - S Waugh
S Africa - J Kallis
Wickets
Aust - Gillespie
S Africa - Pollock
Man of series
S Waugh