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Shaun Tait nearly kills AB de Villiers. Gets high fives all around


The commentators were gushing over David Warner and rightly so (although we get it, he hasn't played a first class game yet, you don't have to repeat it every couple of minutes). But for me, the most breathtaking moment (literally for one unlucky Protea) was in Shaun Tait's first over.

Tait nearly took Jacques Kallis' head off with his first 152kph delivery. His second ball was 155kph. Then his third ball thwacked into AB de Villier's midriff. Doubled over in pain, de Villiers' bat crashed into the stumps. As he crumpled to the ground in agony, the Australians clustered next to his quivering body, high fiving and celebrating. I think I may have seen Cameron White kick de Villiers in the ribs a few times while noone was looking.

It was a moment that would've brought a tear to Jeff Thomson's eye.


Posted by JC on Sun 11 Jan 6 comments
I certainly felt de Villiers' pain at that time. Such a shame to get out like that. Why write in such an inflammatory way though? One of the Australian players took no time in helping him up and collecting his bat for him.
Posted by rockcriedout on 2009-01-12 09:06:57
I was hoping that by now most people would be familiar with my sense of humour. I probably wouldn't have made such jokes if it had been as tense as last year's series with India. But the Australia/South Africa series has been so good natured, I can get away with a bit more hyperbole.
Posted by JC on 2009-01-12 09:17:24
Dont worry JC, I'm familiar with your sense of humour and trust that you know when to push the boundaries and when not to.

I found this article particularly funny actually!
Posted by Chris on 2009-01-12 11:49:45
YouTube footage of the delivery (h/t to Cricket With Balls)


Posted by JC on 2009-01-12 15:08:32
i liked the angle too JC. enabled me to laugh after wincing at the blow.

if a hit like that couldn't get A.B blaspheming, nothing would!

stoph verismo
Posted by stoph on 2009-01-14 22:11:45

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