Test Squad for South African Tour - predictions & discussion

[am Bays]

Why do batsmen look behind when bowled??

I mean FFS the sound of the ball hitting the stumps is pretty distinctive and tells you what has happened. If you are in any doubt a bowler, keeper and half a dozen fielders going ape shit and telling you to **** Off removes any doubt!

No need to look Dean.

[dedja]

You were right, stop gloating ...

[The Sleeping Giant]

Why do batsmen look behind when bowled??

I mean FFS the sound of the ball hitting the stumps is pretty distinctive and tells you what has happened. If you are in any doubt a bowler, keeper and half a dozen fielders going ape shit and telling you to **** Off removes any doubt!

No need to look Dean.

It's a subconscious thing no doubt. Dean Jones was good at not looking.

[dedja]

Where have all the tactical masterminds that were critical of Clarke and his deceleration gone. He almost always get thems spot on. But there is no way he would have a feel for match situation, pitch and understanding of the game as much as the quick to criticise analysts on SAFooty

putting the brakes on or declaration?

SAFooty is fortunate to have so many geniuses, truly a wonderful thing.

[mal]

Its been a very stressful match for Michael Clark for 3 reasons

A : Being bruised an battered and hit repeatedly on the body by Morkel in the 1st innings
B : Getting a first ball duck in the 2nd innings
C : The most stressful of all, deciding when to declare both innings of this match

[am Bays]

Why do batsmen look behind when bowled??

I mean FFS the sound of the ball hitting the stumps is pretty distinctive and tells you what has happened. If you are in any doubt a bowler, keeper and half a dozen fielders going ape shit and telling you to **** Off removes any doubt!

No need to look Dean.

It's a subconscious thing no doubt. Dean Jones was good at not looking.

Never looked in over 20 years playing cricket and I had plenty of opportunities too!!

[brod]

Smith scored 234 v Pakistan in Oct 2013, only one other score above 45 in the last 17 innings

[dedja]

Why do batsmen look behind when bowled??

I mean FFS the sound of the ball hitting the stumps is pretty distinctive and tells you what has happened. If you are in any doubt a bowler, keeper and half a dozen fielders going ape shit and telling you to **** Off removes any doubt!

No need to look Dean.

It's a subconscious thing no doubt. Dean Jones was good at not looking.

Never looked in over 20 years playing cricket and I had plenty of opportunities too!!

Have you shit the bed?

[am Bays]

Why do batsmen look behind when bowled??

I mean FFS the sound of the ball hitting the stumps is pretty distinctive and tells you what has happened. If you are in any doubt a bowler, keeper and half a dozen fielders going ape shit and telling you to **** Off removes any doubt!

No need to look Dean.

It's a subconscious thing no doubt. Dean Jones was good at not looking.

Never looked in over 20 years playing cricket and I had plenty of opportunities too!!

Have you shit the bed?

No just letting her enjoy the afterglow on her own

[dedja]

[brod]

Mitch Johnson in 2014

4 matches (including current)
27 wickets
13,74 ave
26.2 s/rate

Only player to take 10wm in 2014

[The Sleeping Giant]

Where have all the tactical masterminds that were critical of Clarke and his deceleration gone. He almost always get thems spot on. But there is no way he would have a feel for match situation, pitch and understanding of the game as much as the quick to criticise analysts on SAFooty

putting the brakes on or declaration?

SAFooty is fortunate to have so many geniuses, truly a wonderful thing.

True dedja. There is Jim's wonderful analysis of the character of the players. mal's insightful stories from the George Giffen days, which of course are still relevant today. Whufc telling us which players drove past the wrong side of the tracks and reminding us that Steve Smith is blonde and not a ginger. Rod Rooster praising Shaun Marsh for his batting feats, and myself being Mr agreeable and not scouring stats to prove someone wrong.

[Jimmy_041]

I gave our batsmen shite last Test
OK this time (even Watson and Pup)
Warner again......

[brod]

Philander career
112 wickets at 20.11

Philander this series
7 wickets at 51.71

[mal]

Where have all the tactical masterminds that were critical of Clarke and his deceleration gone. He almost always get thems spot on. But there is no way he would have a feel for match situation, pitch and understanding of the game as much as the quick to criticise analysts on SAFooty

putting the brakes on or declaration?

SAFooty is fortunate to have so many geniuses, truly a wonderful thing.

True dedja. There is Jim's wonderful analysis of the character of the players. mal's insightful stories from the George Giffen days, which of course are still relevant today. Whufc telling us which players drove past the wrong side of the tracks and reminding us that Steve Smith is blonde and not a ginger. Rod Rooster praising Shaun Marsh for his batting feats, and myself being Mr agreeable and not scouring stats to prove someone wrong.

One of the batting insights told By George Giffen
When you are next in to bat , don't sit in the shade
As you walk out to bat it is hard to adjust to the sunlight
That was written 2 centuries ago in his book Bat and Ball
Only read that last year
Wish I read it earlier , might have improved my career

Speaking of stats , about to post one in the thread dedicated to Graeme Smith

[The Sleeping Giant]

George Giffen was a smart man and a fine cricketer. Actually makes a lot of sense.

[mal]

George Giffen
1878
Norwood V South

Kicked Norwoods first ever goal in South Australia Football
Norwood won 1-0

Had blisters on his foot , and kicked the goal bare footed

SA 3/26
AMLa 7*
AB 7*

[The Sleeping Giant]

This partnership is looking dangerous. Need a wicket.

[The Sleeping Giant]

George Giffen was a smart man and a fine cricketer. Actually makes a lot of sense.

Changed my mind. He was a wanker.

[dedja]

Just wiping my coffee off the iPad ...