South Africa vs Australia 2nd Test

[NFC]

Hussey, you are the luckiest man alive.

That was so out live, my goodness.

[brod]

Hussey, you are the luckiest man alive.

That was so out live, my goodness.

That wouldve been 8 of last 11 innings in single figures

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84*
- Katich's highest score vs South Africa, eclipsing his 83 scored at Perth in Dec.
- 9th highest test score
- the first ball of the over before tea was Katich's 5000th in test cricket
- he will pass 2500 if he reaches 98
- During todays innings he passed W Bardsley to move in 41st all time Australian test run scorer. Next on the list is GS Blewett (2552 runs)

103*
- His third century against decent opposition
- He will record his highest score in the first innings of a match if he passes 113

[FD88]

- Smith's reaction following the Hussey not out decision was priceless
- Congrats to the Kat on another fine knock

Seems like an eternity since we've made such a strong start as this. Hussey will have a big say in whether we cross the 500 mark though, given a life (well by the laws of the game it wasn't I suppose) early and is well due to make a contribution.

[Thiele]

Congrats to Hughes and KAt on their Centries

[purch]

Congrats to Hughes and KAt on their Centries

Yep. Two fine test match innings, all over for Kat now, out for 108, but well played

Let's hope Clarke doesn't get out like Ponting, although it wouldn't surprise

[brod]

84*
- Katich's highest score vs South Africa, eclipsing his 83 scored at Perth in Dec.
- 9th highest test score
- the first ball of the over before tea was Katich's 5000th in test cricket
- he will pass 2500 if he reaches 98
- During todays innings he passed W Bardsley to move in 41st all time Australian test run scorer. Next on the list is GS Blewett (2552 runs)

Still 42 runs behind Blewett

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Congrats to Hughes and KAt on their Centries

Yep. Two fine test match innings, all over for Kat now, out for 108, but well played

Let's hope Clarke doesn't get out like Ponting, although it wouldn't surprise

Well, he got out to Harris, and that's bad enough.

[FD88]

Pup should have been able to get behind that. 4/266

[brod]

Mike Hussey has the distinction of his batting ave has decreased every calender year since his debut

2005 - 85.00
2006 - 80.41
2007 - 74.80
2008 - 37.50
2009 - 32.66

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It was only a matter of time before Hussey got a lean patch with the bat. You can't stay up with the Don forever if you play 20+ Tests!

[NFC]

Ok I spent the last hour or two watching IQ of Hughes' century.

My gosh, what a freaking gun! Seriously, he is SPECIAL! He is a freakish talent. As RR said, talent + enormous mental strength= future champion. He's 20, TWENTY! Gun!

[NFC]

CANNOT lose another wicket tonight. If we do, South Africa might feel as though they actually won the day. Cmon lads, stay strong, see out the overs!

[FD88]

If Harris gets a wicket here I will puke.

[NFC]

Australia 303/4 at stumps. Great day, great day!

Hughes legend, Katich solid as ever, Hussey possibly finding some much needed form.

Can't wait for tomorrow.

[LBT]

If Harris gets a wicket here I will puke.

A true spud, he is a modern day Phil Tufnell.....minus the though!

[FD88]

We take the light with one over to spare so that's day one done and dusted. At 4/303 with both openers posting tons it has definitely been our day, and by far our best start against this mob since they rocked up for the first test in Perth. In terms of our final total a lot will depend on whether the Huss can turn his fighting knock into a big one. A ton from him to join Hughes and the Kat would mean 500 is well and truly on, but at very worst it will be a more than competitive total.

And how good is it that we've found a 20 year old freakishly talented opener ahead of the Ashes series.

[Dutchy]

What happened in the last hour, just looking at teh scoreboard SA seemed wrestle back some momentum?

Huss 37 off 105
North 17 off 65

Would have hope for 350 min after that start

[Dutchy]

Paul Harris has quickly become one of my most disliked cricketers. Firstly he is no good. He just bowls rubbish. Mitchell Johnson gave him exactly what he deserved in the first test. Secondly he thinks he is causing the batsmen trouble. He couldn't turn a ball if he was bowling on the driest most uneven deck ever seen yet he still throws his arms in the air in disbelief that the balls that he throws 3 feet outside off stump don't jag back and hit the stumps. I know bowlers like Warne and Murali use gamesmanship with such theatrics to build pressure on batsmen but those guys had the weapons to back it up. FFS even i would be embarrassed to get out to Harris. He is so very very ordinary that i wonder why Australia are concerned about our spin bowling options. It surely couldn't be as bad as Harris. How does he get a game. If he is the best spin bowling option in South Africa then they have a lot more problems than the Aussies.

I agree totally. The guy thinks every delivery he bowls is a hand grenade despite any and all evidence to the contrary. I'm getting sick of that big soft fruit acting like he's turning them square and then talking so much smack on top of it. It's obvious that's his role though to try and get under our skin any way possible, I guess he has to try and justify his selection somehow.

Geez bit rough, the Ball he got Clarke out on was a gem, Clarke try to defend it and missed it by 6 inches

Maybe we are a bit jealous that they have a spinner?

[centrewing]

ye. definitely unlucky for clarke it was the only ball that spun all day