Cricket Aussie Home Series 2016/17

[Gad]

 

With the score line of 4 for 32 the Seth Efrikans appear to be in the land of deep poo  …. but it`s first session so anything can happen

[Gad]

{it`s first session so anything can happen}...

SA all out 242 ist day, Aus 0 @ 105 end of 1st day.

Aus lose 10 wickets for 86 on 2nd day all out 244 2nd day

SA 2 for 104 end of 2nd day

conclusion.... stuffed if I know

[Old Scaley]

It is almost like 2 ODIs played back to back. Frustrating to watch yet gripping at the same time.

[Gad]

end day 3.. SA 6 for 390. Lead of 388. 

if Aus can bowl the SA tail end out early and cheaply tomorrow, with no Dale Steyn batting or bowling due to a break in a shoulder bone, with the pitch starting to wear a low 400 target may not be impossible for the Aussies if all top end batsmen fire.

[ellicat]

16 minutes ago, Gad said:

if all top end batsmen fire

That's the catch. It hasn't happened for quite a while now.

[ellicat]

3 hours ago, ellicat said:

That's the catch. It hasn't happened for quite a while now.

 

The following is just test collapses. It's worse when you consider the atrocious one day performances.

 

Australia's batting collapses

 (since June 2015)

 

Cardiff, v England, Lost

 

1st innings: 7-101 
2nd innings: 9-145

 

Lord's, v England, Won

 

1st innings: 7-204

 

Edgbaston, v England, Lost

 

1st innings: 6-59 
2nd innings: 9-203

 

Trent Bridge, v England, Lost

 

1st innings: 10-56 
2nd innings: 10-140

 

 

The Oval, v England, Won

 

1st innings: 6-149

 

Perth v NZ, Draw

 

1st innings: 8-156 
2nd innings: 5-115

 

Adelaide, v NZ (D/N), Won

 

1st innings: 8-116 
2nd innings: 6-125

 

Christchurch, v NZ, Won

 

1st innings: 8-149

 

Pallekele, v Sri Lanka, Lost

 

1st innings: 6-73 
2nd innings: 8-98

 

Galle, v Sri Lanka, Lost

 

1st innings: 9-52 
2nd innings: 7-122

 

 

Colombo v Sri Lanka, Lost

 

1st innings: 9-112 
2nd innings: 9-60

 

WACA v South Africa

 

1st innings: 10-86

[Old Scaley]

That doesn't fill me with confidence @ellicat, but just on the law of averages you would think that some of the middle order have to fire or be fired soon. 

[Gad]

12 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

or be fired soon

same 11 named for next Saturdays` test in Hobart

[Gad]

23 hours ago, Gad said:

if Aus can bowl the SA tail end out early and cheaply tomorrow

well, that did not happen

day 4  SA 8 for 540 declared.  Aus 4 for169

[Gad]

day 5  Aus all out 361... not bad for a 2nd innings score line, unfortunately 177 short of SA  2nd innings score.

 without Khawaja , Nevill and a bit of a wag from the Aussie tail the score line could have been very ugly.

Joe Burns has been included in the team heading to the 2nd test in Hobart starting Saturday

[Gad]

Shaun Marsh out of 2nd test with a broken finger. South Australian batsman Callum Ferguson added to 2nd test squad.

[Gad]

Adam Voges has a hamstring problem and Peter Siddle has a recurring back problem, both are likely tomiss the 2nd test in Hobart.

The way the injuries are coming up, the Aussies may have a more balanced batting team than the first test.

[ellicat]

True !

I still think we will struggle, the Sefricans are just stronger at the moment

[timtam_]

10 hours ago, ellicat said:

Sefricans are just stronger at the moment

I'm not sure... I think it comes down to leadership - or lack of. While we bowled great for the first session of the test, we lacked direction and a cohesive bowling attack from then on. If a team don't feel as though they have a real target then they can't be expected to perform well and in sync with the bat. 

[ellicat]

Yeah, I just watched the Sth African series. Australia lacked any decent or experienced bowling attack. The batting was so frustrating - most seemed not to take their job seriously and put their heads down. Very disappointing.

Perhaps Starc will provide some bowling leadership and Warner and Smith can lead in the batting. Let's hope some of the rest can follow.

[Gad]

Men's International Schedule, 2016-17

Commonwealth Bank Test Series v South Africa
3 – 7 November: WACA Ground, Perth   PLAYED
12 – 16 November: Blundstone Arena, Hobart  STARTS TOMORROW
24 – 28 November: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Victoria Bitter One Day International Series v New Zealand
4 December: SCG, Sydney
6 December: Manuka Oval, Canberra
9 December: MCG, Melbourne

Commonwealth Bank Test Series v Pakistan
15 – 19 December: Gabba, Brisbane (Day-Night Test)
26 – 30 December: MCG, Melbourne
3 – 7 January: SCG, Sydney

Victoria Bitter One Day International Series v Pakistan
13 January: Gabba, Brisbane
15 January: MCG, Melbourne
19 January: WACA, Perth
22 January: SCG, Sydney
26 January: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

KFC T20INTL Series v Sri Lanka
17 February: venue TBD
19 February: venue TBD
22 February: venue TBD 

[ellicat]

Go Ponting !

lol

[Gad]

2nd test Aus batting  Aus 2 for 2

[Gad]

Now 4 for 12...  looking on the bright side, runs are out scoring the wickets lost

[Old Scaley]

6 for 43. Is this the worst Aussie team ever? 

[Gad]

all gone for 85  OH

They make darts look exciting

[Gad]

Aus bowlers working hard with rewards .  SA 4 for 80

[Gad]

SA 5 for 171....  lead of 86  so far

[Gad]

on the 2nd day of the test, Aus chances are looking a little better  

[Gad]

3rd day  Bugger,  no rain wash out   SA all out 326.. lead of 241.

Aus 2 for 121.  still trail by 120

[Gad]

4th day Trounced by innings and 80 runs   Aus all out 161... 

Looking to the future, 2016/17 Ladies fashion parade in the Summer of Tennis coming soon

[Old Scaley]

Are you thinking some of our batsmen might be treading the catwalk, @Gad?

[Gad]

 no, their failing on their own 22yd (22.12m?) catwalk why promote them

 

for some smarties it should read {Ladies on court fashion parade in the Summer of Tennis coming soon}

[Gad]

3^rd Test Thursday Adelaide 24-28 Nov (last test v SA this home series)

6 tossed after Hobart test: Joe Burns, Callum Ferguson, Mitchell Marsh, Joe Mennie, Peter Nevill, and Adam Vogues.

Mitch Marsh and Adam Vogues are injured and were not considered, at least 1 of them will be lucky to get picked for the v Pakistan tests.

6 in for Adelaide: Jackson Bird Tas, Peter Handscomb Vic, Nic Maddinson NSW, Matt Renshaw Qld, Chad Sayers SA and Matt Wade Vic (again and again…)

My 2 cents, with Wade coming back in Peter Nevill can consider himself the sacrificial lamb, if the previous batting line ups had done their jobs the pressure would not have been on him to produce with the bat.

If the new 6 do not produce where to then… No use looking at the Ippy High first 11, their all down at schoolies.

[Gad]

3^rd Test squad

Steve Smith (capt), David Warner, Jackson Bird, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Nic Maddinson, Nathan Lyon, Matt Renshaw, Chadd Sayers, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade (12th man to be named).

[kmcrosby78]

Just had a thought - Darren Lehmann's son apparently has good figures and probably would have been amongst the players discussed (or if not probably will be in the not too distant future). Would Darren coaching the national team make it hard for his son to get picked?

[Gad]

No, only if he wants the lad to be used as another Trevor Chappell

[samsteele115]

Good to see Renshaw in the squad. Very talented player. Opened the batting with him for years in grade cricket so its cool to see  

[Gad]

3 new baggy greens handed out in the Aus team to take on Seth Efrica in the Adelaide day night test starting today Matt Henshaw (go the Qlder) Nic Maddison, Peter Handscomb..

Jackson Bird got the nod over Chad Sayers

 

Aus team: Steve Smith, David Warner, Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Nic Maddison, Matt Wade, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Jackson Bird, Nathan Lyon, Chad Sayers (12^th man)

[samsteele115]

surely sayers over bird on home soil. Nevermind, hope all the newbies go well.

[Gad]

may be they thought that with the 3 new batsmen selected, Bird would now be able to concentrate on his bowling and not his batting form  

[rayke1938]

Heard that Jarryd Hayne is prepared to make himself available if he is not selected to play for the Davis Cup.

Cheers

Ray

[Gad]

SA won toss and elected to bat.. 7/165 at dinner break.. Mitch Starc has 4 wickets.

Aus looking good at the moment.. knees a little shaky knowing they will have to bat next...

[kmcrosby78]

6 hours ago, rayke1938 said:

Heard that Jarryd Hayne is prepared to make himself available if he is not selected to play for the Davis Cup.

Cheers

Ray

Too late Ray, he's already on the other side ..........

 

[Gad]

SA declared  9/255

Aus 0/14 end of day 1