Two Test series against South Africa.

09-13 November 2011 - 1st Test
South Africa v Australia
Cape Town 7:30PM AEDT      

17-21 November 2011 - 2nd Test
South Africa v Australia
Johannesburg 7:00PM AEDT  

Only two Tests, that is disappointing.

South Africa are a good side and Australia's bowling attack is very inexperienced. It should be a good contest.

Australia

15-man Test squad

Name - State - Age
Michael Clarke (c) NSW 30
Shane Watson (vc) NSW 30
Michael Beer WA 27
Trent Copeland NSW 25
Patrick Cummins NSW 18
Brad Haddin NSW 33
Ryan Harris QLD 32
Phil Hughes NSW 22
Mike Hussey WA 36
Mitchell Johnson WA 29
Usman Khawaja NSW 24
Nathan Lyon SA 23
Shaun Marsh WA 28
Ricky Ponting TAS 36
Peter Siddle VIC 26


South Africa

14-man Test squad

Graeme Smith (capt)
AB de Villiers (vice-capt)
Hashim Amla
Mark Boucher
JP Duminy
Paul Harris
Imran Tahir
Jacques Kallis
Morne Morkel
Vernon Philander
Ashwell Prince
Jacques Rudolph
Dale Steyn
Lonwabo Tsotsobe

Players I think will influence the series!

Players that need to perform for their teams to win!

http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-sport/rudolph-back-in-south-africa-test-team-20111022-1mdyh.html

Batting Order (IMO)

Phil Hughes NSW 22
Shane Watson (vc) NSW 30
Ricky Ponting TAS 36
Michael Clarke (c) NSW 30
Mike Hussey WA 36
Usman Khawaja NSW 24
Brad Haddin NSW 33
Mitchell Johnson WA 29
Ryan Harris QLD 32
Michael Beer WA 27
Patrick Cummins NSW 18 (Alternate 12th Man)

Peter Siddle VIC 26 (12th Man)

Trent Copeland NSW 25
Nathan Lyon SA 23
Shaun Marsh WA 28

Fighting for position.

Harris helps Bulls belt Tigers


A career-best haul of 7-60 wasn't what warranted a smile from Test quick Ryan Harris after inspiring Queensland's Sheffield Shield thrashing of Tasmania at the Gabba today.

He had his eye on another statistic - 34.4 overs for the match.

On the comeback trail from a hamstring complaint, Harris said emerging unscathed from that workload gave him the shot of confidence he needed before linking with the Test team in South Africa this weekend.

:)



http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/harris-helps-bulls-belt-tigers-20111027-1mlpq.html

Australia clinches series over Proteas

Michael Clarke maintained his winning record as captain after Australia clinched the decisive one-day international against
South Africa in Durban by three wickets.

Clarke is now undefeated in one Test series and three ODI series since succeeding Ricky Ponting as skipper.

Michael Hussey, named man of the series, played a vintage unbeaten knock of 45 from 64 to guide Australia past South Africa's target of 6 for 222 with 15 balls to spare.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-29/australia-clinches-series-over-proteas/3607844/?site=sport&section=cricket

Well played Australia, now for the Test series!!!

Michael Clarke denies playing a role in Simon Katich's sacking; says the former opener hasn't helped his cause

Michael Clarke has reaffirmed his stance that he played no role in the downfall of Simon Katich, despite the former Test opener candidly admitting his frosty relationship with Australia's skipper contributed to his demise.

On Friday, a honest Katich again expressed his disappointment at his axing from Cricket Australia's list of contracted players and hinted that his dressing room scuffle with Clarke in 2009 had played a role in his sacking.

"You don't have to be Einstein to figure out that it's not just the selectors who had a part in sending me on my way," Katich said after scoring a hundred for NSW against Victoria in Sydney.

"To be brutally honest, what happened in the dressing room a few years ago didn't help my cause."

There was a generational gap between some of the senior players and Clarke which was highlighted when Katich grabbed him by the throat during dressing room celebrations at the SCG Test three years ago.

After hours of celebration following a Test victory over South Africa, Clarke - who is not a big drinker - wanted to fulfil plans to catch up with family and friends but there was an insistence he stay until the team song had been sung.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/michael-clarke-denies-playing-a-role-in-simon-katichs-sacking-says-the-former-opener-hasnt-helped-his-cause/story-fn2mcu3x-1226180138723

philperth2010 wrote on Oct 29^th, 2011 at 8:51am:

Australia clinches series over Proteas Michael Clarke maintained his winning record as captain after Australia clinched the decisive one-day international against South Africa in Durban by three wickets. Clarke is now undefeated in one Test series and three ODI series since succeeding Ricky Ponting as skipper. Michael Hussey, named man of the series, played a vintage unbeaten knock of 45 from 64 to guide Australia past South Africa's target of 6 for 222 with 15 balls to spare. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-29/australia-clinches-series-over-proteas/3607844/?site=sport&section=cricket Well played Australia, now for the Test series!!!

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I'd have Shaun Marsh & Pat Cummings in my XI

:)

Interesting 1st day, rain, pitch doing a bit and Clark hits a near run-a-ball ton!

8-214

Good to see Marsh keep his spot (was never going to lose it) and put another score (44) on the board. He deserves this chance and I hope he put in 4-5 really good years.

Other than Johnson (20) no other contributors with the bat.

Brad Haddin will be dying to make a run soon!

Good to see Siddle given another go as well

Watson 21 balls 5 wickets.... :)

Boks 7 - 77   :)

wots happenning !!!!!!!

Australia lead by 203 runs

Australia  5/15 (7.3) & 284
South Africa  96

Batsmen
BJ Haddin 0 (1)
MJ Clarke 2 (6)

Match Status: Day 2 - In Progress
Bowlers VD Philander 2/5 (3.3)
M Morkel 2/2 (1.0)

I went into bridge, Aussie was 8 for 250ish.
Came out 4 hours later and we were in batting again ??????????


What did ponting get ?

ponting got 8 and a duck.
the selectors put in an injured player as well.
selectors should be shot.


we are now 8 for 21

This is wrong.
we are 9 for 30.

A doctored pitch, cheating Yarpies. (That's the sports slang for SA)

47
we were all out for 47

47

Sprintcyclist wrote on Nov 11^th, 2011 at 1:05am:

47 we were all out for 47 47

Absolutely shithouse, but somehow, we've still got a chance to win it.  What the hell did they do to the pitch overnight?  It went from a pitch where Clarke could hit 151 runs, to a pitch where 20 wickets fell for less than that.

I don't think about it now, it just hurts too much

Geezuz...all out 47?  :(

Bocks  2 - 236 won by 8 wickets.... :o

The next wicket will be a road no doubt.

So Roebuck has done hinmself in, and all the media clan are bestowing laurels, while failing to report on the circumstances of his death.

:D

Aussie wrote on Nov 13^th, 2011 at 9:04pm:

So Roebuck has done hinmself in, and all the media clan are bestowing laurels, while failing to report on the circumstances of his death. :D

Perhaps they are exercising due respect and restraint - not least because the facts aren't yet fully known!?

Hint: this newly deceased man probably has grieving loved ones who might take offence to inaccurate reporting of the sudden and tragic circumstances of his death!?

Equitist wrote on Nov 13^th, 2011 at 9:44pm:

Aussie wrote on Nov 13th, 2011 at 9:04pm: So Roebuck has done hinmself in, and all the media clan are bestowing laurels, while failing to report on the circumstances of his death. :D Perhaps they are exercising due respect and restraint - not least because the facts aren't yet fully known!? Hint: this newly deceased man probably has grieving loved ones who might take offence to inaccurate reporting of the sudden and tragic circumstances of his death!?

Yes, you are probably right.....never stopped 'em before though.....when it was not one of their own who topped themself.

>:(

Aussie wrote on Nov 14^th, 2011 at 4:42pm:

Equitist wrote on Nov 13th, 2011 at 9:44pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 13th, 2011 at 9:04pm: So Roebuck has done hinmself in, and all the media clan are bestowing laurels, while failing to report on the circumstances of his death. :D Perhaps they are exercising due respect and restraint - not least because the facts aren't yet fully known!? Hint: this newly deceased man probably has grieving loved ones who might take offence to inaccurate reporting of the sudden and tragic circumstances of his death!? Yes, you are probably right.....never stopped 'em before though.....when it was not one of their own who topped themself. >:(

Yes, had this been anyone outside the media there would have been all sorts of innuendo from the usual suspects.  

Ummmm....has someone been deleting my Posts?  If so, who, and why?




Just checked.  Yes, my Posts exposing the truth surrounding this loser's suicide have been removed.  Why?

>:(

The Moderator of this Sub-Forum has confirmed he deleted Posts I made which included links to the facts about this loser and why he threw himself out a sixth floor window.  Those facts have today received further support with the revelation that a 26 year old African male was being 'groomed' by Roebuck who asked said Male to call him Dad.  Later, in a Hotel Room where the two met, Roebuck sexually assaulted the Male.  The very strong implication is that it was the very same Room from which Roebuck threw himself, but that is not clear.

The Mod (in a PM to me) falsely accused me of calling Roebuck a paedo, and made the mistake of telling me about the Law.  Well, bugger you Mr Perth.  This is the last post you get from me here.

Roebuck has been outed as a predatory poofter, and you Mr  Perth Sir, are trying to suppress that.

Well......bye bye.

:o

I'm with you Aussie, for a change.  I gather that Roebuck was into S and M or even just the M?

He got some pleasure out of whipping young men's butts. I very much doubt that he was homosexual in the real sense or people would have known.

Aussie wrote on Nov 15^th, 2011 at 7:30pm:

Ummmm....has someone been deleting my Posts?  If so, who, and why? Just checked.  Yes, my Posts exposing the truth surrounding this loser's suicide have been removed.  Why? >:(

perhaps he has some sense of edicit and realises some people will be grieving ?

perhaps you should bugger off to your lonely life too

South Africa   8/249 (65.5)

Sprintcyclist wrote on Nov 11^th, 2011 at 1:51pm:

I don't think about it now, it just hurts too much

Hey everyone, happy every day.