South Africa v WA

[trojan!]

Oh no! Bad news... South Africa were set a total of 379 in their 3 day tour game against Western Australia.

South Africa got bowled out for 179 in the first innings, with Jacques Rudolph top-scoring with 43. Then, in the second innings, they only managed 164, this time Ashwell Prince top-scoring with 49.

This is certainly not the start to the tour they would have liked. In fact, its hopeless! I simply cant believe it!

[rineet]

I hope this is the trend that will continue for the rest of the tour. They deserve a good hammering, especially Andre Nel, after all his sledging with players from other countries!

[John]

Originally Posted by rineet

They deserve a good hammering, especially Andre Nel, after all his sledging with players from other countries!

Well its already started. At least we are not suffering from over expectation. Anything less than a complete rout will be a bonus.

[Doink]

SAF go down with and inns. defeat! What are these guys doing? I thought their confidence was sky high in India. Australia will murder them! I remember Nel being an integral part of the team before he met Australia! He was tossed out of the team and the Aussies will really go after this guy! Mmm, I think SAF will get better but ofcourse not good enough to even get close to levelling the series.

[John]

Is it time we called a new batsmen if kallis and Smith are injured?
It says the players were given a stern lecture. How much good that will do I am not sure.
Well at least we don't have to worry about winning.

[Quagmire]

do you know whats funny western australia are bottom of the ladder in the pura cup compatition they have not won a match in 4 day cricket this season, and they can still thump south africa without kallis, it shows how important kallis is to the south africans

[Zainub]

Western Australia also beat Pakistan when we toured down under, and even their 2nd eleven beat us - but we've seen better day's since.

I do think SA asked to be shot them selves with some of their ex-players - example Pat 'Schmendrik' Symcox - coming out and saying a whole lot of rubbish the South African side could have done without. So much for the pay back time Symocox dreamt of, when a local lad, who can't even get into the WA side regularly goes around and takes 8 wickets, then anyone's guess what Warnie and McGill will do, although as a consolation, SA fans would be pleased to know Warnie's record at WACA is bottom on the list of averages and wickets taken in grounds in Australia.