Think it's not a Fab5 just because of the age difference. Virat Kohli btw has always said that AB is better than him whenever both of them has played them in IPL.
Australia Tour of South Africa 2018/Ball tampering
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Think it's not a Fab5 just because of the age difference. Virat Kohli btw has always said that AB is better than him whenever both of them has played them in IPL.
King AB showing his class yet again. Will really miss him when he decides to call it a day. Hopefully it won’t be anytime soon
Incredible start to the bowling.
Australia 86/3 at tea trailing by 53. Need to find a way to set SA 175+ to be any chance.
Never gets quite the credit he deserves in test cricket. This is the man who scored a century to take SA over the line in a 400 run chase. Legend.
It's one of the great test innings of all time .
This is a very good Australian bowling lineup and he smashed them .
This is a very good Australian bowling lineup and he smashed them .
Seems weird to say it, but AB averages 50 odd and it still feels like a case of unfulfilled potential.
I remember this article well:
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/fea...008-world-cup-feature-south-africa/2015-03-03
Average of just under 40 until that conversation and just under 60, it's dipped since the article was written (58.05), in the 10 years since.
I wonder if he'll get to 10k test runs.
I remember this article well:
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/fea...008-world-cup-feature-south-africa/2015-03-03
Average of just under 40 until that conversation and just under 60, it's dipped since the article was written (58.05), in the 10 years since.
I wonder if he'll get to 10k test runs.
Great knock from AB. Such a classy player.
Rabada takes a 10fer in this match. What a fecking talent.
World's best pacer and only 22.
World's best pacer and only 22.
Rabada on fire!
SA require 101 to win the match and level the series.
Series level now at 1-1 after South Africa win the 2nd test by 6 wickets. Rabada will probably miss the next test so who comes in for him will be fascinating. Steyn, Morkel or a chap from domestic cricket will come in if Rabada is banned.
I wouldn't make any changes to the Australian team that wasn't good enough in this match. Bancroft will be under pressure to perform, Khawaja's 50 was huge for him and hopefully he does well in the next test.
I wouldn't make any changes to the Australian team that wasn't good enough in this match. Bancroft will be under pressure to perform, Khawaja's 50 was huge for him and hopefully he does well in the next test.
Rabada would be a huge miss for SA. Philander has not troubled the aussies much. They will need Steyn back in good form otherwise little chance of winning the series
Kagiso Rabada has received a two test suspension so there's one positive for Australia.
Annoying Rabada misses the series. Has been a competitive series so far & this will be a huge boost for Australia.
Any chance Steyn will play either game?
Any chance Steyn will play either game?
Hopefully Steyn will be back. Only thing missing from his test CV is a home win over Australia.
Faf Du Plessis told one of the Aussie radio stations that Steyn is unlikely to play in the 3rd test but he's a chance of playing in the 4th test.
Advantage Australia then.
Morkel simply isnt in the same class of bowler as Rabada sadly. Neither is Steyn to be honest.
Rabada has won his appeal & can play both games.
Surprised but hopefully Australia don't let this verdict affect them. He's playing, that ain't going to change, just need to ensure he takes 5 or 6 wickets for the match, not 11.
Great news. Looking forward to another good contest
Excellent news that Rabada is playing.
Saffers maybe will bring in Morris instead of De Bruyne.
Saffers maybe will bring in Morris instead of De Bruyne.
After Eddo Brandes had played at and missed 6 balls in an over from McGrath, McGrath stood in the middle of the pitch and asked Brandes why he was so fat, Brandes replied that it was because every time he shagged his wife(McGrath's) he ate a biscuit
Smith being sour about the KG decision being overturned yet he was just saying last week that it's sad KG won't play, best players and all that jazz
RSA 75/1 at lunch. A couple of early wickets will be needed from an Australian POV.
The Proteas think that they can tire out the Australian bowlers like in PE. Nice to focus on some actual cricket again
Bit of a mini collapse there by SA in the final session after Elgar (not out century), Amla and AB set us up for a good score.
Poor shot from Khawaja, Australia 61/2 Warner with a quick fire 30 before getting a snorter from Rabada
South lead the first innings with 56 runs after just bowling Aus out for 255.
Some valuable runs at the tail from Paineand Lyon or else the Aus could have found themselves in even bigger trouble.
Some valuable runs at the tail from Paineand Lyon or else the Aus could have found themselves in even bigger trouble.
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We won't see Dale Steyn on the field at all in this series.
Not sure what Bancroft was using on the ball there. May be a ban incoming.
The Aussie Cricket team are genuinely one of the most reprehensible sporting team in any sport.
SA 151/3 leading by 207 at tea on day 3.
A percentage of his match fee is more likely as he doesn't have a prior ICC code of conduct offence.
A percentage of his match fee is more likely as he doesn't have a prior ICC code of conduct offence.
None of the Aussie team has stepped out of line since the Durban stairwell incident.
That was that 2 tests ago?
Also Cummins stepped on the ball quite intentionally just in the first innings.
Naughty Aussies. Will be interesting to hear what they say about that ball incident.
Markram was a big wicket just before tea. Another quick wicket & game could be in the balance
Markram was a big wicket just before tea. Another quick wicket & game could be in the balance
This is one of the most blatant cheating attempt on cricket field. Bringing an external object(in this case) sandpaper to alter the ball and then hiding it from the umpires. Holy shit.
Fecking hell. Was ready to defend them as an Aussie myself but that's bloody unforgivable.
Bancroft - what are you doing mate?!
He ballsed the object
He ballsed the object