Ja its pretty disappointing. Compare that to the Newlands test which was well attended over New Year. I think the disappointing results also play some role but a 1st day on a thursday will not be well supported on the Wanderers.
Saw the Poms all out for 180.
Pretty stupid captaincy from Strauss , he should know better then deciding to bat first on that green strip.
Myself is very disappointing with the Proteas at the moment. They should do a lot better against the English. Not trying to take credit from them but hell Harris is not the solution. I can understand that batters lose form but Harris nothing more then a stop slow bowler.
Last night I watch the Dolphins (Rugby version of the Sharks) playing EP Eagles and Darren Smith the guy that should get a change. A pretty good wrist leg spinner, can backup as a wickey (he played there for his province) and a hard hitter. He starred last year in T20 cricket for them.
We need this veriation in our bowling, the Steyn/Morkel/De Wet is combo is damn quick but all doing the same thing.
I just get the feel that Athur is not the right man for the coaching job. We need a guy like Kepler or Jennings there, to give the players the xtra inch in the brain to stay at the top. Our cricket talent is outstanding these days. No one even know about de Wet before his first test and I can promise you here is a lot of big boer qiuckies now going through our structures.
my two cents.