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CMommmm Strikers !! Sixers all out for 15 LOL lowest score everr in any T20 match
Test AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA First Test. Dec 17-21, Gabba, Brisbane. 11.20am AEDT.
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Yes, since the start of 2018. Then he had that blitzing series against us. Then he got that back injury in mid-2018. His average since then is excellent, even world-class (23-24), but he's collected only 3 5-fers in that time in 25 matches, compared to 9 5-fers and 4 10-fers in 30 matches before that.
Also, a lot of the time he has been able to play on seamer-friendly decks which offered plenty for both sides (which is why the IND/SA series was such a low-scoring series).
I'd aver that he's still very dangerous with the new ball, and in favourable conditions, but his injuries have robbed him of that extra pace which allows him to go harder for longer and rip out the middle-order with express reverse swing like he did to us in 2017/18.
It's not a massive hole, but Rabada post-2018 is clearly different from Rabada pre-2018. Same deal with Waqar. For most of his Test career, Waqar was still dangerous, but not the blitzing world-beater that he was in his first few years.
He's erratic, but you don't want him on a good day.
Basically a Bruce Reid/Starc hybrid.
For real? Great bowling all they all tried to slog early or something?
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Yeah batting was pathetic , the Strikers bowled test match line and length
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South Africa’s batting is putrid. Don’t think Aus will have it all their own way like against the Windies, but should win 2-0 I reckon. Be nice if they had a De Kock out here, what has happened to the golden boy Markram?
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You're all gonna get a rude awakening when South Africa's bowling attack rips through us
Just about every comment here has said their bowling is excellent so I doubt it.
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Both bowling attacks are outstanding- runs on the board is where it will be won. Despite their averages SA have the ability to get enough, I’m just not convinced they’ll do it often enough.
Seeing Rabada and Cummins bowling will be worth the price of admission and some.
I can definitely see that happening, however Aussie bowling will also the South African batting lineup. Australia’s batting is not perfect but it is a lot better than South Africa’s
Lets go South Africa!!
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Thunder.. the westies, not the silvertails. Henry Thornton another from Blues territory that got away. Nine wickets in his first two matches.
Morning to you. If I did that the missus would call it a 'senior moment'. Like putting the sugar or salt in the fridge.
As a commentator Chappelli irritated me to distraction. But his cricket nouse is usually spot on. Like some of us here he believes CA missed a trick by not picking Lance Morris to debut on what is being called a 'green mamba' Gabba, and that it could play into the hands of the Saffas who may pick all their five pacers. A main advantage for us is some of our greatest victories have come at the Gabba while not one from this current Saffa side has ever played at the famous Brissie ground.
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The toss means everything here
In the event they win the toss, I hope the South Africans have at least done some homework and looked at the history of sending Australia into bat first for the loser decision it is.
In the event they win the toss, I hope the South Africans have at least done some homework and looked at the history of sending Australia into bat first for the loser decision it is.
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The umpires are always right!
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Jonty Rhodes on the Ch7 coverage, that's a pleasant surprise, he should be good value.
Unfortunately Hayden and Langer are still there.
Unfortunately Hayden and Langer are still there.
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Can see the Saffers sending us in and Michael Slater Warner slashing the first ball for four
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And then getting out
So pleased these tests are are across the Eastern seaboard - it's been an absolute joy watching these tussles in Perth over the years.
Not sure if it has been mentioned (haven't seen in the media) but South Africa have won their last three test series on our home soil - an incredible achievement. Haven't beaten them since 2005/6 here!
As a South African born Aussie find it so hard to pick a side when they play - but really want the Aussies to wrestle control back this time. Hope it ends up 2-1 for the Aussies with each game decoded in the last hour of the game.
This is the biggest test series in my view. India has only recently started doing well over here and England is only competitive for the away series.
Let's go!!!!
Not sure if it has been mentioned (haven't seen in the media) but South Africa have won their last three test series on our home soil - an incredible achievement. Haven't beaten them since 2005/6 here!
As a South African born Aussie find it so hard to pick a side when they play - but really want the Aussies to wrestle control back this time. Hope it ends up 2-1 for the Aussies with each game decoded in the last hour of the game.
This is the biggest test series in my view. India has only recently started doing well over here and England is only competitive for the away series.
Let's go!!!!
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I just want a high quality series, not really that fussed who wins tbh. Hoping to see some wickets tumble in the first sesh
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