South African Board President's XI v Australians Tour match at Potchefstroom

[Blue Dimension]

Time: 10:30 local time (08:30 GMT)
Where: Potchefstroom, South Africa

Australia squad: Simon Katich, Phillip Hughes, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Andrew McDonald, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Peter Siddle, Bryce McGain, Ben Hilfenhaus, Doug Bollinger.

SA President's XI squad: Alviro Petersen (capt), Craig Alexander, Gulam Bodi, Imraan Khan, Heino Kuhn, Ethy Mbhalati, Blake Snijman, Imran Tahir, Roelof van der Merwe, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, David Wiese.

Cricinfo Preview here
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/current/story/391437.html

Live Scorecard here
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/engine/match/350471.html

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Note: Imran Tahir has been earmarked as South Africa's new spin sensation. After representing Pakistan A almost 4 years ago, he will qualify to play for South Africa for the up coming one day series against Australia. One guy to keep an eye on. Article quoting Mickey Arthur on Tahir can be found here http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/02/18/1234632894079.html

 

[blues_gibbzy]

Time: 10:30 local time (08:30 GMT)
Where: Potchefstroom, South Africa

Australia squad: Simon Katich, Phillip Hughes, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Andrew McDonald, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Peter Siddle, Bryce McGain, Ben Hilfenhaus, Doug Bollinger.

SA President's XI squad: Alviro Petersen (capt), Craig Alexander, Gulam Bodi, Imraan Khan, Heino Kuhn, Ethy Mbhalati, Blake Snijman, Imran Tahir, Roelof van der Merwe, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, David Wiese.

Cricinfo Preview here
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/current/story/391437.html

Live Scorecard here
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/engine/match/350471.html

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Note: Imran Tahir has been earmarked as South Africa's new spin sensation. After representing Pakistan A almost 4 years ago, he will qualify to play for South Africa for the up coming one day series against Australia. One guy to keep an eye on. Article quoting Mickey Arthur on Tahir can be found here http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/02/18/1234632894079.html

Glad the bloke got another chance even though he failed in Australia a chance as in there 2nd team.

 

[riewoldt4aa2011]

Anyone know where i can watch it.

 

[Cousin Jed]

South Africa

 

[Dont be a lemon]

I never knew Kgalema Motlanthe took such a personal interest in cricket

 

[Cleavy]

Ricky Ponting (capt), Simon Katich, Phil Hughes, Marcus North, Andrew McDonald, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle, Bryce McGain, Doug Bollinger.

Clarke, Hussey and Hauritz not playing.

 

[Noble One]

Time: 10:30 local time (08:30 GMT)


SA President's XI squad: Alviro Petersen (capt), Craig Alexander, Gulam Bodi, Imraan Khan, Heino Kuhn, Ethy Mbhalati, Blake Snijman, Imran Tahir, Roelof van der Merwe, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, David Wiese.

South Africa's next great all-rounder?!?

Terrific name. Average cricketer.

 

[Cleavy]

Aussies won the toss and are fielding first.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Batting looks fairly weak with McDonald at 5, though I suppose that so the selectors can get a good look at all the bowlers.

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

Bollinger and Hilfenhaus with the new ball. Looks like this is the battle for the last bowling spot.

 

[fryingpan]

0/36 off 6 overs.

Good start.

 

[The 747]

SA board XI rolling along at 6 an over, mostly thanks to Bollinger.

37 off 6 overs.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Not exactly the impression you want to be making

3.3 Hilfenhaus to Khan, no run, edged! Dropped by North at first slip, not that difficult either.

 

[fryingpan]

Bollinger is shit.

 

[Chris_2593]

Does anyone know where u can get live scores for this?

 

[lemmon]

Does anyone know where u can get live scores for this?

Cricinfo site mate has a ball by ball write up

 

[Cousin Jed]

Half Volley after half volley

Bollinger to Khan, FOUR, boundary time, first ball, just strayes down leg and Khan flicks it fine and gets the boundary.

Bollinger to Snijman, FOUR, another boundary. Half-volley just outside of and Snijman hammers it through the covers with ease

Bollinger to Snijman, 4 leg byes, another boundary, down leg again, just flicks the pads and runs very fine, fine leg had no chance.

Hilfenhaus to Khan, FOUR, half-volley, driven straight past mid-off.

Hilfenhaus to Khan, FOUR, another half-volley, Khan punches it straight back past the bowler, fetch leather.

Bollinger to Khan, FOUR, another half-volley, driven past mid-off for yet another boundary.

Hilfenhaus to Petersen, FOUR, another boundary, half-volley outside off, smashed through the covers.

Hilfenhaus to Petersen, FOUR, same delivery, same shot, same result, fetch leather.

Siddle to Khan, FOUR, half-volley once more, beautiful straight-drive from Khan.

Siddle to Khan, FOUR, and yet another half-volley, smashed past mid-off and that's another boundary.

 

[Chris_2593]

Cricinfo site mate has a ball by ball write up

Thanks Mate

 

[fryingpan]

1/61 off 10 overs.

0.5 Bollinger to Snijman, FOUR, another boundary. Half-volley just outside of and Snijman hammers it through the covers with ease

5.1 Hilfenhaus to Khan, FOUR, half-volley, driven straight past mid-off.

5.6 Hilfenhaus to Khan, FOUR, another half-volley, Khan punches it straight back past the bowler, fetch leather.

8.6 Bollinger to Khan, FOUR, another half-volley, driven past mid-off for yet another boundary.

9.5 Hilfenhaus to Petersen, FOUR, another boundary, half-volley outside off, smashed through the covers.

9.6 Hilfenhaus to Petersen, FOUR, same delivery, same shot, same result, fetch leather.

10.2 Siddle to Khan, FOUR, half-volley once more, beautiful straight-drive from Khan.

10.6 Siddle to Khan, FOUR, and yet another half-volley, smashed past mid-off and that's another boundary

This half volley game plan we're doing is sure to win us plenty of games.

 

[fryingpan]

Half Volley after half volley

Ah snap

 

[The 747]

1/61 off 10 overs.
This half volley game plan we're doing is sure to win us plenty of games.

It's a practice game, the aim to get the bowlers used to the conditions.

No surprise they are all pitching it up. Doubt they would expect to get this sort of beating though.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Tim Nielsen on the South African Board presidents XI

“I just hope the opposition can offer a bit of competition, to be honest with you, without being a smarty pants about it.”

You got your wish Tim!

 

[jonesy86]

McGain's first over...

4,4,wicket,0,0,0

 

[fryingpan]

Half volley after half volley STILL, 20 overs in.

2/118 after 22

 

[The 747]

I am starting to get the impression this Cricinfo commentator calls almost every ball hit for a boundary a half volley.

That Tim Nielsen quote is pathetic if true, this bloke should be burnt in effigy.

He has no clue whatsoever.