Thread: Hord & forst, can our cricketers beat South Africa?

Originally Posted by bob10

If you had told me our cobbled together team of almost pensioners, crocks & discards would have beat England 5-0 in this ashes series, I would have admired your spirit, but not your judgement. Oh me of little faith. The stats from this series are almost unbelievable.


Australia became the first test team to win 5-0 with the same 11, the first team to set an opponent 500 for victory three times in a row, the first Australian team to take all 100 wickets in a 5 test ashes series & George Bailey equalled the World record of 28 runs off an over.


However, South Africa are, IMO, a far better cricket side than England. They have more steel in their spine than England , and I believe their bowlers will bowl a better line & length, a much harder nut to crack. I'll leave the last word to Darren Lehmann, courtesy of the Courier Mail
" History tells us it will be a great challenge, but challenging history is what we are all about ". Can't wait, at least the attitude is right, Bob

NO, they are a totally different team and will expose our top order for what it is...fragile to say the least.

Hope the aussie put up a good fight and don't rely on the bowlers and Haddin to rescue them every time.

Cheers Ean

It's game on! you beauty!!! Bob


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Originally Posted by Ean Austral

NO, they are a totally different team and will expose our top order for what it is...fragile to say the least.

Hope the aussie put up a good fight and don't rely on the bowlers and Haddin to rescue them every time.

Cheers Ean

Doolan to no. 3 , Watson to 6, [] masterstroke, IMO. Pattison in the squad. Hopefully. Don't expect the same 11 against S. Africa. Lehmann is a far better coach than that. Bob


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Looking for some good cricket, but I agree with Ean - even England's bowlers were able to show up our top order too many times. Always leaving the bulk of work for the lower order - I don't think that will wash against a better attack.

BUT - I think they can dig deep if needed to make it an interesting contest.

BRING IT ON!!!

Originally Posted by bob10

Hord & forst, can our cricketers beat South Africa?

No. I refer you to the 438 game.

I have tickets to Day 2 of the Newlands Test, can't wait

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

NO, they are a totally different team and will expose our top order for what it is...fragile to say the least.

Hope the aussie put up a good fight and don't rely on the bowlers and Haddin to rescue them every time.

Cheers Ean

It's interesting to note that Watson has provisionally been dropped down to number 6, with Bailey out. I don't think they need to make wholesale changes, but I reckon that move looks to be a good'un.

Originally Posted by Naks

No. I refer you to the 438 game.

I have tickets to Day 2 of the Newlands Test, can't wait

That concerns me, as well. But, with Johnson & Pattison [ remember him? ] Watson at 6 , who knows? Would the saffas be playing for the pride of the former Australian coach? Motivation , perhaps. Australia have not toured S.Africa well for a while. Another hurdle, let's see how mentally strong our side is. Bob

Can't see how pattison could get a game. Harris is still our best bowler, Johnson is a match winner and when we don't look like getting a wicket siddle somehow finds an edge and can bowl all day.