Re: Australia vs Jonoobi Ufreeka - 3rd Test @ Sydney
Andrew McDonald, nicknamed Ronnie by the commentary team and a successor of Symonds, is having a contest with Morne Morkel. One of the first balls he faced, description below:
45.3: Morkel to McDonald, no run, aye, thats nasty! Morkel bangs it in short, McDonald takes his eyes off the ball and cops it flush on the back of the helmet, which falls off and very narrowly misses leg stump
Re: Australia vs Jonoobi Ufreeka - 3rd Test @ Sydney
I am not sure its fair to say Australia's batsmen are not in form. Its more like the South African bowlers are in form and these over hyped Aussie batsmen have no answer to them!
I am not sure its fair to say Australia's batsmen are not in form. Its more like the South African bowlers are in form and these over hyped Aussie batsmen have no answer to them!
That is the case, more or less. Australia's biggest problem have been their bowling and their inadequacy to take 20 wickets.
SA's last 5 wickets crashed like anything. From 300 odd for 5, 327 was a disappointing return. Aussies would likely bat for two sessions and a bit on the 4th day and declare with a lead of around 450. Forget about winning, SA will do well to avoid defeat from hereon
SA's last 5 wickets crashed like anything. From 300 odd for 5, 327 was a disappointing return. Aussies would likely bat for two sessions and a bit on the 4th day and declare with a lead of around 450. Forget about winning, SA will do well to avoid defeat from hereon
The main issue that Australia faced, and are still facing, is with their bowling department. With relatively new-comers such as Siddle and McDonald (Brett Lee in the first two tests was just a blimp), they have found it hard to finish the tail off, even though most of their bowling attack including Johnson can deliver 145+ quite regularly. Australia have lacked that killer streak in the bowling department more than anything.