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

[lemmon]

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

Being a lefty I am a tad biased, so me thinking Jansen looks amazing might be impartial.

But he does right?

Yep, he's a gun. Think he'll find an extra yard of pace too.

Pretty disappointing performance with the bat this morning, game on.

[Bornadog]

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

2-3 in trouble to say the least

[GVGjr]

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

After lunch on day 2 is the best time to be bowling. SA will need a couple of solid partnerships.

[Bornadog]

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

Will be game over today

[Bornadog]

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

2 day test match

[GVGjr]

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

2 day test match

I think I heard it will be only the 2nd time in a long time that this has happened.

[whythelongface]

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

2 day test match

Even the West Indies lasted longer.

[Bornadog]

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

Warner goes for 3, Australia 2-9 need 25 more.

Is it time to drop Warner?

[Bornadog]

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

Even the West Indies lasted longer.

Funny thing is SA ranked number three in test rankings

[Bulldog4life]

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

Warner goes for 3, Australia 2-9 need 25 more.

Is it time to drop Warner?

You would think so.

[Bornadog]

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

This is getting ridiculous

Usman Khawaja 2
David Warner 3
Steve Smith 6
Travis Head 0

4-29

[GVGjr]

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

It might have been an interesting chase if we had to reel in 80+

[Flamethrower]

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

Pitch had to be rated as poor, bordering on dangerous. A fast bowler with a mean streak could cause some grievous bodily harm on a pitch like that.

[GVGjr]

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

Pitch had to be rated as poor, bordering on dangerous. A fast bowler with a mean streak could cause some grievous bodily harm on a pitch like that.

The pitch was more lethal after lunch on day 2 once it dried out a bit.

Very poor pitch for a test match but it was magnified by the less than gritty approach by some of the batsman.

[lemmon]

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

Pitch had to be rated as poor, bordering on dangerous. A fast bowler with a mean streak could cause some grievous bodily harm on a pitch like that.

I didn't think it was too bad after day 1 as the movement off the seam wasn't too bad, but the bounce was really inconsistent today. Not what you'd expect for a Gabba day 2 wicket.