1st Test Against Jarpies

[Chip and Chase]

Does anyone expect any surprises in the selection of the Aussie XI ? Hauritz will go, it just depends on whether they decide to go with 4 quicks and Symonds' offies, or a specialist spinner in Krazyman. Personally I'd like to see them dump Simmo for Watson and pick Krejza for Hauritz.

Also think the Saffies might test the Aussies, we've hardly had a good warmup with two easy tests against a woeful Kiwi batting lineup. Should be a good series.

 

[Fro]

They won't dump Symonds, I agree that they should, but they won't

 

[Fluffy]

I dont expect any major changes and i agree i think it will be a good series of tight tests.

Having said that one team will probably play poorly and get their asses kicked

 

[Canteen Worker]

If the Saffies were the real deal mentally they would beat us comfortably. They well could as our mob are ripe for the picking and our bowling attack is suspect without Warne and McGrath.

 

[nodd]

2-0 Australia.

Symonds should go. Lucky to be playing grade the way he is going.

 

[SilentBob]

It's Watson or Krezja obviously for the last bowling spot.

I think the man under most pressure is Hayden.... Klinger, Rogers and Hughes are making a lot of runs at the moment.

 

[Fro]

Jaques will be next choice opener once he has proven his fitness

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Ponting stated not long ago that Hayden will not be dropped so I don't see him going anywhere, other than maybe a quiet tap on the shoulder suggesting retirement

I am looking forward to watching Steyn, I rate him very, very highly. Also a fan of AB De Villiers as well

 

[Matabele]

You'd think the Boers would have learned to not talk themselves up by now.

 

[Cameron]

i dont get it
with south africans there a strange lot
the tore down 50 kfcs in jo berg because they thought it meant Kaffers **** cats

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Some of your worst work cliffy. I hope you were pissed when writing that

 

[Matabele]

Cliffy is permanently pissed.

 

[Cameron]

Cliffy is permanently pissed.

**** off i am
ive been in WA you since the 30th of november havent drank the whole time ive been here
going home today
i dare say thursday nite will be a big nite out with the lads

 

[Chip and Chase]

Safraz Clark is out now, so do they go for Siddle or is Watson a chance ??

I've also noticed that Ponting is very conspicuous by his absence in the lead up to this test, all the quotes in the media are from Michael Clarke

 

[Chip and Chase]

Siddle in for Clark, Krejza gets the nod and Watson will carry the drinks.

 

[Fluffy]

DeVilliers out as well, busted finger yesterday in the nets

 

[DVS Matt]

DeVilliers out as well, busted finger yesterday in the nets

i think you mean Ashwell Prince

Punter won the toss and elected to bat

 

[Fro]

Flat Track bully Hayden out for naff all, Ponting golden quacka

get rid of him, he is well past it (Hayden)

 

[DVS Matt]

Huss then got out for blotto

Kato and Clarke have somehat steadied the shiop at lunch....3 for 70 odd......but a long way to go.

 

[Canteen Worker]

I think we will struggle to take wickets against these guys. All our bowlers (without Clark) are hot and cold. Without big scores we are in trouble - and so far it has been tough going.