Test AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA Third Test. Jan 4-8: SCG, 10.30am AEDT

[philreich]

The tail is wagging nicely so far......

 

[Some Idiot]

Elgar looks like he's lost a lot of confidence. Given this is his second highest score of the series, understandable

 

[Plugger35]

Yet no one showed up to a test against New Zealand because the sun was shining…

it was over 40 degrees for the whole test, no one wants to be sitting in a stadium when it's that hot.

 

[spudmaster]

Gee Elgar has looked unsettled at the crease this series.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I am originally from WA, have spent a lot of time in WA. And I stand by what I said, that's what it is like.

increasingly full of ex pat Poms (of this whine persuasion) and Saffies (of the white skin and red neck persuasion).

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

1 over, and Haze needs a drink? Really?

 

[eddiesmith]

it was over 40 degrees for the whole test, no one want to be sitting in a stadium when it's that hot.

So they’d be stupid to play a test in January in Perth then?

 

[freo_leo29]

heck thats close

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Was sure I read a win, but maybe wrong.

To guarantee a spot, I believe it’s a win. Technically if we lose 4-0 in India and some other results go against us we could miss - the NZ v SL series has some bearing.

 

[Jimthegreat]

I don't see 10 minutes mattering much here

Plus another 10 for the changeover. Ask Pakistan and NZ how much 10 minutes mattered.

I'm sure Ussie is very happy with 195no.

 

[eddiesmith]

Pitched outside leg, impact outside leg but otherwise a good shout

 

[Jeremias]

Yes the players want to play in the WTC, as I said it is one of their goals.

And no we are not guaranteed the final yet, if we win here we are.

And if there’s no result? What needs to happen for us to miss?

 

[Crankyhawk]

And more time consumed by the "pink cap" ceremony. Get on with the freakin' cricket!!!!

Should’ve done it while grounds people doing their thing

 

[freo_leo29]

increasingly full of ex pat Poms (of this whine persuasion) and Saffies (of the white skin and red neck persuasion).

What did WA ever do to you, I've never seen someone so salty over a state

 

[Jeremias]

Yes, then no.

Understand?

Don’t understand your hostility. Feeling ok?

 

[Westend]

So they’d be stupid to play a test in January in Perth then?

Best wicket best stadium in Australia

 

[danielnajdek]

Elgar looks horrible.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Jaffa from big Josh.

 

[freo_leo29]

And if there’s no result? What needs to happen for us to miss?

I think all we need if we draw is for New Zealand to not get 2-0d by Sri Lanka at home

 

[darcytiger]

Elgar forgotten how to bat?

 

[Jimthegreat]

Cummins never would have declared if it was Warner or Smith on 195*.

Shame on you Captain Planet. Didn’t want dinosaurs on radio complaining about him “not going for the win” in a dead rubber destined to be a draw.

I’m burning a lump of coal in protest.

Is this a serious post or a pisstake?

 

[The 747]

And if there’s no result? What needs to happen for us to miss?

SL beat NZ and India flog us.

 

[Westend]

Shot

 

[The 747]

To guarantee a spot, I believe it’s a win. Technically if we lose 4-0 in India and some other results go against us we could miss - the NZ v SL series has some bearing.

Ah yeah SL are 3rd at the moment I think.

 

[eddiesmith]

Best wicket best stadium in Australia

But if nobody shows up because it’s too hot what’s the point?