2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

[GVGjr]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Confirmed that Green won't bowl again and will miss the SCG test.

Handscomb for 6 at the SCG? Think he could be useful with our next series in India

Huge blow for him and the team. Handscomb is an interesting choice and I agree he would be handy against India.

Will Agar come into the mix for Sydney?

[Bornadog]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Australia declare at 8/575

[GVGjr]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Australia declare at 8/575

Carey is making the claim to move up the order for the Sydney test.
Gutsy effort by Green to get amongst the runs.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Stayed in the shade all day and still burnt on arms and knees. Left at 5pm, I was burning.

No hat?

[Bulldog4life]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Said on the ABC Warner could be the only batsman to make 200 and a golden duck in the one innings. Their records suggest so but still scrambling to confirm it.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Said on the ABC Warner could be the only batsman to make 200 and a golden duck in the one innings. Their records suggest so but still scrambling to confirm it.

I don't know how or why they think that because he returned to the crease after retiring hurt that it somehow re-starts the innings for him again. He didn't male a Golden Duck from my perspective.

[Bornadog]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

No hat?

Hat, sunblock, shade all day but still burnt

[Bornadog]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

I don't know how or why they think that because he returned to the crease after retiring hurt that it somehow re-starts the innings for him again. He didn't male a Golden Duck from my perspective.

Isn't a Golden Duck, two ducks ie one in each innings.

[Grantysghost]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Isn't a Golden Duck, two ducks ie one in each innings.

Out first ball.

Diamond duck is out without facing a ball.

A duck in each innings is called a pair.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

I don't know how or why they think that because he returned to the crease after retiring hurt that it somehow re-starts the innings for him again. He didn't male a Golden Duck from my perspective.

It was said mainly in jest

[GVGjr]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Out first ball.

Diamond duck is out without facing a ball.

A duck in each innings is called a pair.

Spot on.
I never was dismissed for a golden duck but I have two Diamond ducks against me.

[Grantysghost]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Spot on.
I never was dismissed for a golden duck but I have two Diamond ducks against me.

Did you take them to the nets ? (The diamond duck facilitator!)

[GVGjr]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Did you take them to the nets ? (The diamond duck facilitator!)

Both were my fault. My batting partner hit straight and the bowler dropped the catch onto the stumps and my bat was in the air.
The other one was a great bit of fielding that had me short of the crease when he threw the stumps down and it was my call.

[lemmon]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Think Boland will enjoy this wicket. It's a bit slower and there isn't much movement around - should suit his fuller length and willingness to attack the stumps

[lemmon]

Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022

Bowling has been spot on today. I think South Africa want to be positive but the bowling is just a class above.

That was terrible from Zondo though. Surely he doesn't play at the SCG.