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TedMaul
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Smith digging in nicely now.
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Terrible use of review system by SA there. One absolutely plumb lbw that they didn't go to review, which would have been given, then did review one that was squarely out of the middle of the bat.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Webster keep it decent.
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We havent played test cricket and the Aussies in ages. They should declare.
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Nine down, SA have been all over this first day.
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212 all out. Would have bitten both arms off to get that offer this morning :clap:
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Not the greatest of starts for SA......
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Should have been worse, Carey drops a simple chance
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Wickey dropping a catch.
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The Saffers can only play mik en moer. Iys going yo be tough.
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Cummins has been bowling at Rickleton for 2 months in the IPL> Let's see who gets on top in the Test arena.....
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Rickelton gone.
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Front foot nowhere. Captain Zuma next
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Rickleton completely worked over and it would be hard to say Starc was subtle in how he did it. Poor batting
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Proteas batters choking under pressure again! Like deer in the finals headlights.
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Mulder scrap around. He is no nr3. Stubbs the last real batter.
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So easy for bowlers. They just bowl 4th stump for an hour. Unless you make them do something else, you’re fucked.
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30/4. Cruising.
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Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 4:48 pm So easy for bowlers. They just bowl 4th stump for an hour. Unless you make them do something else, you’re fucked.
White ball mentality. Test cricket is the other way round. They have to get you out. Let them charge in and bowl outside off for a few hours, they'll knacker themselves and then you can make a score.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Low scores were inevitable in this match. 7 world class bowlers vs 1 world class batter (in form). Wickets galore!!
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In other news, Scotland v Netherlands today in World Cricket League 2 qualifying tournament for the next Cricket World Cup, Scotland have posted a big score batting first. George Munsey's 191 from 150 balls (14x4s, 11x6s) was the mainstay of their 369/6. Munsey's score is the highest by a Scottish batsman in ODIs, and the highest by any associate country batsman in an ODI.

Big score for a Netherlands team to chase, and they've been a bit flaky recently with their county players not being made available for this set of games (Scotland also scored 380 against them in Utrecht last month).
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Rabada bowling beautifully to keep SA in it
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Paddington Bear wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 2:15 pm Rabada bowling beautifully to keep SA in it
If Marnus was in better form, he'd have edged a couple of those to the keeper already :mad:
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Smith goooorn. SA have a (small) chance
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66-6 now.
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Oxbow wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:42 pm66-6 now.
Batsmen haven't a hope on this pitch, it's a bowlers paradise. Not dangerous or unruly, but just doing enough to get people out regularly.
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And another wicket, Australia will be lucky to get to 100 at this rate.
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Maybe people have forgotten how to play the longer form of the game
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Oxbow wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:51 pm And another wicket, Australia will be lucky to get to 100 at this rate.
Fans with Saturday's tickets will be chucking them in the bin already :cry:
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Biffer wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:51 pm Maybe people have forgotten how to play the longer form of the game
Sure, but the bowling on show here today would have got Dravid and Kallis in a bother too.
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Cracking crowd and occasion, perhaps another data point for the idea that at least a facet of test cricket’s future ought to be a Wimbledon style knock out tournament in England each summer
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Strarc approaching 50. Jansen's drop last night VERY costly.
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Superb work from Starc. Hansies henchman are looking a bit dejected :razz:
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Oxbow wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:51 pm And another wicket, Australia will be lucky to get to 100 at this rate.
This aged well.
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Deepsouth wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 10:47 am Superb work from Starc. Hansies henchman are looking a bit dejected :razz:
Sandpaper needy.
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Coasting
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Aussies look rudderless, so sad to see
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Magnificent 100 from Markram

His missus is fairly hot as well
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Markham and Bavuma has been excellent. Hope they finish the job.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 5:49 pm Markham and Bavuma has been excellent. Hope they finish the job.
Weather forecast storms and heavy rain in London overnight
Hopefully all clear for start tomorrow and the proteas can do it
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