1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

[Bornadog]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

I had zero sympathy for Warner when it all went down in SA but I have to say I'm feeling a bit sorry for him when people are having a go at his wife.

There could be a chance this might be his last series.

He says his kids are also bullied at school. People are cruel.

[lemmon]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

The traditional Gabba green top photos are out and about! Looking forward to tomorrow, feels like we're into the cricketing main course.

Look out for Marco Jansen if you haven't seen him play - he's only 22, a massive bean-pole left arm quick who will spray it around a bit but finds genuine swing. He could go at 5 an over or take 5fa.

Also excited to see Nortje on our wickets. He's proper quick and nasty. Think they'll use him to target Smith I reckon.

[GVGjr]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

The traditional Gabba green top photos are out and about! Looking forward to tomorrow, feels like we're into the cricketing main course.

Look out for Marco Jansen if you haven't seen him play - he's only 22, a massive bean-pole left arm quick who will spray it around a bit but finds genuine swing. He could go at 5 an over or take 5fa.

Also excited to see Nortje on our wickets. He's proper quick and nasty. Think they'll use him to target Smith I reckon.

Adam Collins talked him up as well. 6 foot 8 in the old?

[MrMahatma]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

He says his kids are also bullied at school. People are cruel.

And just nuts. I hope the kids are proud of their old man and they rise above.

[Sedat]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

Look out for Marco Jansen if you haven't seen him play - he's only 22, a massive bean-pole left arm quick who will spray it around a bit but finds genuine swing. He could go at 5 an over or take 5fa.

He looks and bowls like Brendan Julian but with a much more consistent line and length. So actually he bowls nothing like BJ...

[Bornadog]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

Australia choose to bowl first

[Grantysghost]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

Australia choose to bowl first

Elgar gone knuckling one down leg side from Starc.

Pitch is so green.

Finally the cricket season starts.

[whythelongface]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

Elgar gone knuckling one down leg side from Starc.

Pitch is so green.

Finally the cricket season starts.

Rare to see a pitch so green. Wise decision to bowl first

[GVGjr]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

I would have batted because it will flatten out after lunch but I think we were concerned with facing their attack.
The pitch will be harder on the batsman after lunch on day 2.

[Grantysghost]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

Rare to see a pitch so green. Wise decision to bowl first

The bowlers are all over the place think they're over excited by the green top.

[Bornadog]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

Stark, Cummings and now Boland with a wicket 3-27

[Bornadog]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

make that 4-27, go Scotty

[Grantysghost]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

make that 4-27, go Scotty

Freak

[jeemak]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

I would have batted because it will flatten out after lunch but I think we were concerned with facing their attack.
The pitch will be harder on the batsman after lunch on day 2.

No way do you bat on a green top at the GABBA for your opposition's first session of Test cricket in the country.

[lemmon]

Re: 1st Test Australia v South Africa - GABBA, December 17

Good counter attack from South Africa, really good game of cricket. Australia been way too short - think it's time to get Lyon into the attack.