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miketrees Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6488 Gender:	Re: South Africa versus Australia! Reply #120 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 7:16pm Its a dodgy wicket and the SA,s have won the toss and batted which gives them a great advantage. They are batting extra slow knowing that they can set up a win with a good first innings
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Reply #121 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 8:24pm

miketrees wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 7:16pm:

Its a dodgy wicket and the SA,s have won the toss and batted which gives them a great advantage.
They are batting extra slow knowing that they can set up a win with a good first innings

Pretty good analysis Mike....Apparently the wicket will quicken up over the next few days???

Huh

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-south-africa-third-test-d...watch-live-stream-scores-report/2018-03-23

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Prime Minister for Canyons Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26906 Canberra Gender:	Re: South Africa versus Australia! Reply #122 - Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 8:49am Johnnie wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 4:15pm: The Black fella fast bowlers suspension has lifted upon appeal, stand by for a bit of hip and shoulder in the next two tests. Apparently he played the racism card. No he didn't. but it was still a pissweak decision.
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Mr Hammer Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 25212 Gender:	Re: South Africa versus Australia! Reply #123 - Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 9:02am South Africa 8/266. The back order crumbled. You beauty!!
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Reply #124 - Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 10:41am

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 8:49am:

Johnnie wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 4:15pm:

The Black fella fast bowlers suspension has lifted upon appeal, stand by for a bit of hip and shoulder in the next two tests.
Apparently he played the racism card.

No he didn't. but it was still a pissweak decision.

I would imagine it was a politically based outcome.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39522 Gender:	Re: South Africa versus Australia! Reply #125 - Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 10:42am Mr Hammer wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 9:02am: South Africa 8/266. The back order crumbled. You beauty!! I am not confidant, to say the least.
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Reply #126 - Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 11:33am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 10:41am:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 8:49am:

Johnnie wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 4:15pm:

The Black fella fast bowlers suspension has lifted upon appeal, stand by for a bit of hip and shoulder in the next two tests.
Apparently he played the racism card.

No he didn't. but it was still a pissweak decision.

I would imagine it was a politically based outcome.

Cricket politics yes

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In a time of universal deceit — telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

No evidence whatsoever it can be attributed to George Orwell or Eric Arthur Blair (in fact the same guy)

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miketrees Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6488 Gender:	Re: South Africa versus Australia! Reply #127 - Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 11:47am Karma to strike!!! Rabada to pull a hamster string, first over.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39522 Gender:	Re: South Africa versus Australia! Reply #128 - Mar 24^th, 2018 at 12:24pm Aust 245 for 9 66 behind
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Mr Hammer Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 25212 Gender:	Re: South Africa versus Australia! Reply #129 - Mar 24^th, 2018 at 12:32pm Sprintcyclist wrote on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 12:24pm: Aust 245 for 9 66 behind Not bad sprint. Can't wait to watch some more great cricket.
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Reply #130 - Mar 24^th, 2018 at 2:40pm

I think SA have this test, unless there is a major collapse when they bat second.

crappy dry wickets give way too much advantage to the team that wins the toss and bats first.

Which is why India, Pakistan and Sri lanka are rubbish places to play cricket.

You need some grass on the pitch to make batting first every time at least a bit risky.

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Reply #131 - Mar 24^th, 2018 at 2:50pm

miketrees wrote on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 2:40pm:

I think SA have this test, unless there is a major collapse when they bat second.

crappy dry wickets give way too much advantage to the team that wins the toss and bats first.

Which is why India, Pakistan and Sri lanka are rubbish places to play cricket.

You need some grass on the pitch to make batting first every time at least a bit risky.

Our bowling is fantastic. If we can put on a good show with our batting next innings I believe we'll beat them.

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Reply #132 - Mar 24^th, 2018 at 3:15pm

Yes Hamster, but they have some pretty decent bowlers as well, they will most likely have a first innings lead and we have to bat last.

If Stark arks up as well as he can, we could rip through them and maybe get a win.
Any of our pace men could have a day out and rip into them, but all in all I think the odds are with the South Africans.

What I did read was that the South Africans did do some pitch doctoring when the Indians were there recently.

I thought the South Africans were above that, apparently not.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39522 Gender:	Re: South Africa versus Australia! Reply #133 - Mar 25^th, 2018 at 5:08am We have no hope sa 294 ahead, 5 wickets in hand, 2 full days to go
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Fuzzball Gold Member Offline Posts: 6381 Australia Gender:	Re: South Africa versus Australia! Reply #134 - Mar 25^th, 2018 at 7:49am As usual Australia shows its *"sportsmanship"* by ball tampering/cheating.............
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