Australia v. South Africa - Test series.

[Pies4shaw]

All out 255. Follow-on enforced. Hazlewood took 4/48, Cummins 3/60, Lyon 2/88, Head 1/21. It does make you wonder why Agar would get a game ahead of Boland. I suppose it might be defensible if he takes 6 for 3 in the next 4 hours or so.

[Donny]

Was a bad decision, anyway.

Both Boland and Agar could've played. Absolutely no need to play Renshaw. Carey at 6, Agar at 7 - against this oppo - looked strong. Esp. as they'd be coming in after Khawaja, Labu, Smith and Head.

[Donny]

Wicket. Elgar out to Cummins.

1/27.

[Pies4shaw]

Was a bad decision, anyway.

Both Boland and Agar could've played. Absolutely no need to play Renshaw. Carey at 6, Agar at 7 - against this oppo - looked strong. Esp. as they'd be coming in after Khawaja, Labu, Smith and Head.

Agreed, Donny.

[Pies4shaw]

Elgar finished the Series with 56 runs at 9.33.

[Donny]

Absolutely no need to play Renshaw. Carey at 6, Agar at 7 - against this oppo - looked strong.

Carey- last Test century. Agar - has a Test 90.

[Donny]

Elgar finished the Series with 56 runs at 9.33.

Ouch.

And that's a batsman who has 13 Test tons.

[Donny]

Reminds me of this oldy:

Which English Captain came to Australia but never played an Ashes Test ?

[Donny]

Smithy on to bowl.

[Pies4shaw]

Elgar finished the Series with 56 runs at 9.33.

Ouch.

And that's a batsman who has 13 Test tons.

It's even more concerning, given that all these wickets have been "roads" on which the "flat track bullies" could make hay.

[Donny]

Klaasen twice lucky.

[Pies4shaw]

^ But Hazlewood bowls him. 2/75.

[Donny]

Draw.

Khawaja PotM. Warner PotS.

[Pies4shaw]

Going to be interesting Cummins explaining that to Khawaja. It might be the only time in his career that SpecialK has a chance to hit a 200 and the captain tossed him overboard for a ridiculously slim chance of victory - sometimes, leadership in cricket - as in life - means recognising that not everything is about winning. A dumb call like the declaration can cost the captain the trust of a whole generation of players.

[stui magpie]

Team success is more important than individual milestones, pretty sure Kawaja would be happy with the decision.

Losing a whole day to Sydney's shit weather is what cost him.