Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 3

Since South Africa arrived, we've been living in some bizarro world where Australia loses home series, Michael Hussey is out of form and the tailend makes more runs than the top order (in both sides). All kudos to Michael Clarke who scored a solid, mature century. Later when Mitchell Johnson bowled a good delivery, Pup sprinted over from gully, patted him on the back and offered some encouraging words. You can almost see him mentally pencilling in the (c) next to his name.

South Africa responded well, only losing one wicket in the afternoon session to reach 1 for 125. However, Mitchell Johnson did manage to break Graeme Smith's finger which effectively makes them 2 for 125. Plus it eliminates him from batting for the rest of the Test so South Africa are already 1 for 0 in their second innings. Add that they've lost their captain for Australia's second innings and that must be worth a couple of wickets too. So there you go Mitch, bagged a 5-for with a single delivery!

Live score via cricinfo

Posted by JC on Mon 5 Jan

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Despite SAfrica's batting woes - which seem to have more to do with the test being a dead rubber than anything else - our attack seems to still lack any teeth. It'd be great to see the selectors choose a bowler that can actually take a wicket for a change apart from Johnson. Siddle is a workmanlike plonker, Hauritz is tidy but with no real avenues of attack, and all the wicketless Bollinger seems to have going for him is "local knowledge" (the reason for his selection).

Ben Hilfenhaus is a wicket taking bowler, that can swing the ball both ways and is extremely economical. He has been on the verge of selection for the past 3 series. But, he hasn't been picked this time around because he made the mistake of playing for Tasmania, i.e. doesn't have the local knowledge of Bollinger. The selectors seem in disarray.

Posted by woogah on 2009-01-05 14:34:07

Siddell - the new Merv Hughes!

Hey, did they put the heavy roller on between inns? Hope so... Gone are the days the comm team actually tell you what's happening (too busy crapping on about pink today!).

Posted by virtualgaz on 2009-01-05 17:38:40

ooh, Haydos get a guzzunda!

Posted by virtualgaz on 2009-01-05 17:40:59

Matt Hayden goes the tonk in the first over of the innings. He is so not going to South Africa.

And yes, he was plumb LBW in that over.

Gaz, gotta listen to ABC radio to get that kind of useful info.

Posted by JC on 2009-01-05 17:41:21

Ahh, Healy just told us about the roller... better late than never!

Posted by virtualgaz on 2009-01-05 17:46:15

Haydos!! Does he look like a guy playing the innings that will decide the future of his career?

He better be thanking Asoka De Silva(Ask the Indians if you dont remember who he is!) tonight. That was PLUMB.

He needs all the luck in the world tomorrow if he really thinks THIS is the way out.

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