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SA vs Aus - SA cricket Tour 2011

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PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
Not sure if it will draw much attention but for its worth Aus SA tour starts today with a T20 on Newlands.

I am looking forward to the Kirsten era in our cricket. The perfect man to lift us to the top level.

Feel a bit sorry for the Aus cricketers, their rugby lot havent done them any favours after sunday.
 

PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
We take the 1st T20, let the SA over Aus drought continue.

Was thinking the same thing last night. A lot of newbies in that Aus side. Like the look of the 18 year old bowler and the young spinner. Next one is on sunday and we'll have Kallis and Steyn back. There was a lot of rust out there after the off season. Graeme Smith continued to be kak.
 

qwerty51

Stirling Mortlock (74)
You guys should win that one with Kallis and Steyn back, Cummins is a great prospect, hitting 150km/h at 18! Some of those bouncers were vicious.
 

PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
You guys should win that one with Kallis and Steyn back, Cummins is a great prospect, hitting 150km/h at 18! Some of those bouncers were vicious.
He sure is an impressive prospect. Dunno I dont like this "mik en moer" cricket that much, the two tests is more my style.
 

Swat

Chilla Wilson (44)
I'm not feeling a lot of faith in this Aus side. Predicting the Saffas to wipe the floor with us
 

DPK

Peter Sullivan (51)
This series is starting at a perfect time to distract those who follow rugby and cricket.
 

PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
One Dayers next up and good to see both teams willing to use technology to assist to the right desicions.

SuperCricket
SA adapt to new ODI conditions of play


The Proteas’ Castle Lager squad came up with a dynamic new approach to limited overs cricket during the 2011 ICC World Cup in India earlier this year.

Now they have a fresh challenge in adapting to the significant changes that have been made to the playing conditions for ODI cricket. That starts with the three-match series against Australia, the first contest of which is at SuperSport Park on Wednesday (2.30pm).

The five most significant changes are as follows:

*Two new balls will be used for alternative overs, meaning that each ball is used for 25 overs only. This does away with the compulsory ball change after 34 overs when only one ball was in use. (Clause 5.2)

*The batting and bowling power plays have to be taken between the 16th and 40th overs. (Clause 41.2.5)

*No runners are allowed for the batsmen in the event of injury, illness or any other cause. (Clause 2.1). If a batsman is unable to run between wickets he has to retire and be replaced by a colleague. This has already happened in an ODI between the West Indies and Bangladesh.

*A batsman can be given out ‘obstructing the field’ if he significantly changes the angle of his run between wickets to block the throwing line of a fielder at the stumps. (Clause 37)

*A bowler can run out a batsman who takes unfair advantage in setting off for a run before the ball has been delivered. (Clause 42.11). Previously a batsman could set off for a run as soon as the bowler’s back foot had landed.

These changes came into effect from October 1 and have already been used in the series between the West Indies and Bangladesh and between India and England.

REVERSE SWING

The biggest tactical change obviously affects the condition of the ball and the newer balls will hamper the ability of seamers to obtain reverse swing and may also make spin bowlers less effective.

On the positive side conventional swing may last a bit longer. It was a big factor in India bowling England out cheaply on Monday.

Proteas captain Hashim Amla commented: “I think the two new balls will have a huge effect, as well as the changes to the power plays. We have thought about it and I think the team is diverse enough to handle all conditions.

“The bowlers fortunately have been doing well recently so I think they can bowl in any part of the innings whether it is in a power play or in general play.

“It is going to be very exciting to see how the use of two balls works out. On a good wicket it may be a little tougher for the bowlers, but by the same token if it is swinging it might be a bit more challenging for the batters.”

To date most fielding sides have taken the bowling power play as soon as it has become available which means that it is being taken in the 16th over rather than in the 11th over which was previously allowed.

The Proteas can join Australia at the top of the ICC ODI rankings if they clean sweep the three-match series.

They would be level on points but would remain below them when rankings are calculated to the third decimal point.
 

PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first on a flat-looking SuperSport Park pitch.

South Africa are relying on a tried-and-tested combination with the returns of batsman David Miller and wicketkeeper Mark Boucher being the only changes to the squad that did duty in the World Cup.

Unlike on the sub-continent, South Africa are playing just the one specialist spinner in Johan Botha, allowing the selection of Lonwabo Tsotsobe and six specialist batsmen.

Australia, with two top-order batsmen on the injured list in Shane Watson and Shaun Marsh, have been forced to open the batting with stalwart Ricky Ponting.

They will be relying heavily on their top four of Warner, Ponting, Clarke and Hussey, while they have decided to bank on the pace of left-armer Doug Bollinger, rather than the accuracy of James Pattinson, who impressed during the Pro20s.

Teams

South Africa - Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla (capt), Jacques Kallis, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Mark Boucher (wk), Johan Botha, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

Australia - David Warner, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke (capt), Mike Hussey, Steve Smith, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Johnson, Xavier Doherty, Doug Bollinger, Pat Cummins.


Aus 49/1 after 9 warner bowled by Steyn for 20
 

PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
1 all in the ODI's and friday the decider. Good to see Kallis and Smith shake off the rust.

Meanwhile the SA test side and the side that will play against Aus in the warm up leading into the tests have been announced:

Castle Lager Test squad: Graeme Smith (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras, capt), AB de Villiers (Nashua Titans, vice-capt), Hashim Amla (Sunfoil Dolphins), Mark Boucher (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), JP Duminy (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Paul Harris (Nashua Titans), Imran Tahir (Sunfoil Dolphins), Jacques Kallis (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Morne Morkel (Nashua Titans), Vernon Philander (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Ashwell Prince (Chevrolet Warriors), Jacques Rudolph (Nashua Titans), Dale Steyn (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Lonwabo Tsotsobe (Chevrolet Warriors).

AB and Tahir back.

South Africa A squad: Alviro Petersen (bizhub Highveld Lions, capt), Farhaan Behardien (Nashua Titans), Marchant de Lange (Nashua Titans), JP Duminy (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Dean Elgar (Chevrolet Knights), Heino Kuhn (Nashua Titans), Pumelela Matshikwe (bizhub Highveld Lions), Ryan McLaren (Chevrolet Knights), Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors), Robin Peterson (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Vernon Philander (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras), Stiaan van Zyl (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras).

Some exciting youngsters. Kuhn should have been in Bouchers place in the tests. Also good to Stiaan van Zyl making his mark to the top. Played his school cricket at Boland Landbou and started off in Boland club leagues.
 

mark_s

Chilla Wilson (44)
Paarl, how come they have named the squad so far ahead of the test series? Anyway looks like a strong squad there, I think Philander is the only one I am not familiar with.

Feels like we stole the series last time with freakish performances by Johnson and Hughes. Neithe rplayer has done an awful lot since then but both will get their chance again this time in SA. What are the early season pitches like in SA Paaarl?

I see Aus won the 50 over pyjama's overnight.
 

Inside Shoulder

Nathan Sharpe (72)
Is this thread capable of supporting consideration of Katich's attack on Clarke? In what other sport is the captain formally recognised as a selector?
 

mark_s

Chilla Wilson (44)
Is this thread capable of supporting consideration of Katich's attack on Clarke? In what other sport is the captain formally recognised as a selector?
Do you have an opinion on this or are you waiting to see which way the popular vote falls and plan on arguing the opposite?
 

PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
The real cricket starts today. Love the amount of usual heat building up when this two teams meet. Bit cloudy this morning but look like we'll have play within two hours.
 

PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
Paarl, how come they have named the squad so far ahead of the test series? Anyway looks like a strong squad there, I think Philander is the only one I am not familiar with.

Feels like we stole the series last time with freakish performances by Johnson and Hughes. Neithe rplayer has done an awful lot since then but both will get their chance again this time in SA. What are the early season pitches like in SA Paaarl?

I see Aus won the 50 over pyjama's overnight.
Newlands usually produce a slowies wicket. Saw last night it had covers on for the rain and look greenish. Maybe bounce the first two days and then ease up. Our bowlers and specially Tahir have to show some guts in this one.
 

PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
SA Bowling Aus 21/2 in the first session.

Clarke (c), Watson (vc), Hughes, Marsh, Ponting, Hussey, Haddin, Johnson, Siddle, Harris, Lyon, Copeland (12th man)
 

PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
Aus end the day on 214/8 and Steyn and Clarke the performance on day 1. Steyn confirm his status as the world nr1 bowler with figures of 4/31 after 14 overs with his usual hostile stuff on a typical test wicket on day 1 while Clarke show some real hard arse Aussie with his gutsy ton. Both have an important role to play on day 2. Sunny today so hopefull we'll get a interesting day 2 in the best version of cricket against two great teams.
 
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