Australia V South Africa

[Professor Farnsworth]

typical to lose a wicket when i looked away

[itchy brother]

: It's all over!! Woohoo! :
Finally!
They had to finish with a dropped catch before the stumping! :
Alls well that ends well though!

[Professor Farnsworth]

yeah i was fuming when johnson dropped that one.. stupid shot for steyn to play really too when he was stumped. Especially when they were playing for a draw rather than a win.

[DoreSlamR]

Great Success!

[itchy brother]

Originally Posted by crackersINC

yeah i was fuming when johnson dropped that one.. stupid shot for steyn to play really too when he was stumped. Especially when they were playing for a draw rather than a win.

That's why he is where he is in the batting order!!

[BZINGA]

Not a good start too the Aussies in the 3rd test, just lost a wicket in the first over after tea to be 6/158.

[Professor Farnsworth]

yeah looks like they won the series then stopped caring

[BZINGA]

Originally Posted by crackersINC

yeah looks like they won the series then stopped caring

Seems that way but they better pull there finger out or they will spend quite along time in the field.

8/196 atm.

[BZINGA]

All out for 209.

[Professor Farnsworth]

should be a walk in the park for SA at this rate, but you never know with these two sides

[BZINGA]

Can't see this test lasting 5 days after SA leading by 195 runs after day 2 and only 3 wickets down so far, lets hope the Aussie bowlers find some gremlins in the pitch and bowl them out quickly.

[Professor Farnsworth]

mcdonald smashed for 4 sixes in a row - it's entertaining at least!

[AdzT3-146]

just on cricinfo website
few records from the match so far
"4 sixes in a row equals the test record. 7 sixes in an innings equal 10th in test records (record is 12). 8.27 for McGain 2nd worst economy rate in tests (record is 8.41).

[DoreSlamR]

At least they're number 1 still...

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

At least they're number 1 still...

they're certainly not showing it in this game though.. currently 9/651.. that's an insane total

edit: now all out for the same score

[Rodp]

Dead rubber-itis. Haven't had the chance to watch any of this match but sounds like the boys are getting royally spanked.

[Rodp]

Originally Posted by AdzELXR

just on cricinfo website
few records from the match so far
"4 sixes in a row equals the test record. 7 sixes in an innings equal 10th in test records (record is 12). 8.27 for McGain 2nd worst economy rate in tests (record is 8.41).

I had thought Sobers had done it but when I looked it up, it was a county match. I also recall Shastri doing it but it must not have been in a test match either.

Not sure if it would be funny or depressing if that's McGain's 1 and only test to leave him with an economy rate of 8.27.

[BZINGA]

Aussies all out for 422 & lost by an innings & 20 runs.

McDonald & Johnson 7th wicket p/ship of 163.

Johnson Not Out 123 off 103 balls with 5 sixes & 11 fours included.

[prydey]

i think australia can stop searching for their all rounder. i wonder how mitch would go up the order like kallis.

[Professor Farnsworth]

damn i missed johnson's first century, i shouldn't have changed the channel. Well at least we won the series i guess. Bring on a better performance for the ashes.

[buggerlugs]

They'll flog the Poms. They are useless. Would of been interesting if Ashwell Prince had been fit for the Australian tour and the first 2 tests in Sth Africa. He is a brilliant batsmen.........At least test cricket is interesting when the Aussies play Sth Africa.....