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[Deep Dey]

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Discuss here about SA vs Aus Series,2011 in detail(only international matches(T20,ODI,TEST))
Preview:
One of the most valuable series of Modern Day Cricket.SA yet to beat Aus in a test series in SA since 1970 when Ali Bacher led SA side white washed Bill Lawry led Aus side 4-0.After that SA were banned from INT cricket for next 21-22 years because of Apartheid.Similarly Aus yet to beat SA in a ODI series in SA since 2002 when Ponting led Aus side thrashed Pollock led SA 5-1.
Another Interesting fact is that SA have beaten Aus in last 3 ODI series(in Aus and SA).This two teams have provided some excellent encounters in past 12 years.Infact these 2 teams have provided the most number of ties in last 12 years.
Who can forget that historic tie in World Cup,1999 Semi-Final, tie in 2002 series,tie in 2000 Series.
Infact who can forget extra-ordinary run-chase(434) at Johanesburg in 2006.
Who can forget tha extra-ordinary run chase(287) at Sydney led by Ponting's 100 in both innings on his 100th test(Also captain), when Graeme Smith declared on 5th day 1st season to force out a result in favour of SA. He would have never imagained that Aus would chase 287 in remaining 2 session of 5th day.
Both teams have new captains since their last meeting, Australia in all
three formats, South Africa in ODIs and T20s. Both sides have new
coaches, South Africa a former champion player, Gary Kirsten, and
Australia a stand-in mentor, Troy Cooley.
Current ICC Rankings:
T20:
South Africa(Rank-4, Matches-8, Overall Points-900, Rating Points-113)
Australia (Rank-5, Matches-11, Overall Points-1223, Rating Points-111)
ODI:
South Africa (Rank-4, Matches-21, Overall Points-2537, Rating Points-115)
Australia (Rank-1, Matches-33, Overall Points-4291, Rating Points-130)
Test:
South Africa (Rank-2, Matches-21, Overall Points-2469, Rating Points-118)
Australia (Rank-4, Matches-31, Overall Points-3224, Rating Points-104 )

Although SA havent played any INT cricket after World Cup,2011 they still have the upper hand in this series as Aus is no more Invincibles

On behalf of Cricism All The Best to both teams.

[Deep Dey]

Australia tour of South Africa
1st Test: South Africa v Australia at Cape Town

Match delayed by rain - Day 1

[Deep Dey]

Australia tour of South Africa
1st Test: South Africa v Australia at Cape Town

Rain has stopped.
South Africa won the toss and elected to field

South Africa team

GC Smith*, HM Amla, JH Kallis, JA Rudolph, VD Philander, AG Prince, MV Boucher†, Imran Tahir, DW Steyn, M Morkel, AB de Villiers

	Australia team
SR Watson, PJ Hughes, RT Ponting, MJ Clarke*, SE Marsh, MEK Hussey, BJ Haddin†, MG Johnson, PM Siddle, NM Lyon, RJ Harris

[Deep Dey]

Australia tour of South Africa
1st Test: South Africa v Australia at Cape Town

Rain has stopped but match delayed due to wet outfield.

Imran Tahir and Vernon Philander makes debut for SA

[Legend Killer Harshit]

Day 1: First Session
AUS 15/2 (7.0 Ovs)
Ricky Ponting*
0 (0)
Shaun Marsh
2 (9)
RSA
Vernon Philander*
3-0-8-1
Dale Steyn
4-0-7-1
CRR 2.14
Partnership 2(6)
Overs left for the day : 72
Last Wkt Phil Hughes 9(19)

[Legend Killer Harshit]

Day 1: First Session
AUS 21/2 (8.0 Ovs)
Shaun Marsh*
2 (9)
Ricky Ponting
6 (6)
RSA
Dale Steyn*
4-0-7-1
Vernon Philander
4-0-14-1
CRR 2.62
Partnership 8(12)
Overs left for the day : 71
Last Wkt Phil Hughes 9(19)

[Legend Killer Harshit]

Day 1: First Session
AUS 22/2 (9.2 Ovs)
Shaun Marsh*
3 (16)
Ricky Ponting
6 (7)
RSA
Vernon Philander*
4.2-0-14-1
Dale Steyn
5-0-8-1
CRR 2.36
Partnership 9(20)
Overs left for the day : 69.4
Last Wkt Phil Hughes 9(19)

[Legend Killer Harshit]

Day 1: First Session
AUS 23/2 (10.0 Ovs)
Shaun Marsh*
3 (17)
Ricky Ponting
6 (10)
RSA
Dale Steyn*
5-0-8-1
Vernon Philander
5-1-14-1
CRR 2.30
Partnership 10(24)
Overs left for the day : 69
Last Wkt Phil Hughes 9(19)

[Legend Killer Harshit]

Day 1: First Session
AUS 25/2 (12.1 Ovs)
Shaun Marsh*
3 (24)
Ricky Ponting
8 (16)
RSA
Morne Morkel*
1.1-1-0-0
Vernon Philander
6-1-16-1
CRR 2.05
Partnership 12(37)
Overs left for the day : 66.5
Last Wkt Phil Hughes 9(19)

[Legend Killer Harshit]

Day 1: First Session
AUS 33/2 (13.1 Ovs)
Ricky Ponting*
8 (17)
Shaun Marsh
11 (29)
RSA
Imran Tahir*
0.1-0-0-0
Morne Morkel
2-1-8-0
CRR 2.51
Partnership 20(43)
Overs left for the day : 65.5
Last Wkt Phil Hughes 9(19)

[Legend Killer Harshit]

Day 1: First Session
AUS 37/2 (14.4 Ovs)
Shaun Marsh*
15 (33)
Ricky Ponting
8 (22)
RSA
Morne Morkel*
2.4-1-12-0
Imran Tahir
1-1-0-0
CRR 2.52
Partnership 24(52)
Overs left for the day : 64.2
Last Wkt Phil Hughes 9(19)

[Legend Killer Harshit]

AUS 39/2 (15.0 Ovs)
Ricky Ponting*
8 (22)
Shaun Marsh
17 (35)
RSA
Imran Tahir*
1-1-0-0
Morne Morkel
3-1-14-0
CRR 2.60
Partnership 26(54)
Overs left for the day : 64
Last Wkt Phil Hughes 9(19)
lunch time!:p

[Ishaq]

Lunch now
Damn wanted Sa to bat :O

[Legend Killer Harshit]

let the 8 wickets fall RSA will surely bat

[Deep Dey]

Watched the 19th over of the match.
Wow !!!!!!!! thats called cricket.

Clarke had no reply to steyn

[Deep Dey]

Australia tour of South Africa
1st Test: South Africa v Australia at Cape Town

Australia 48/3 (21.6 ov)
Mark Boucher completes his 500 Catches as wicket keeper and he becomes the 1st one to do it.

[Legend Killer Harshit]

bada dash hai steyn DC ki taraf se acha nhi khelta

[Aqi]

haan white bhi

[Deep Dey]

@harshit

I am a firm believer that Steyn is a Test Match player .
He is not a 20-20 or 50 over player

[Legend Killer Harshit]

juan theron ko to liya nhi 1 b match me! white last me perform kiya thaa
syed is saal kp aa jayga sabki maar lega chinta na kro!

@deep y so ? nt a t 20 b 50 over player?

[Deep Dey]

@Harshit

Actually He is not able to make the white ball dance on his tune.

Without Swing he is worthless.

Bowling with red ball is different from bowling with white ball

[Legend Killer Harshit]

okyyy ! :DDDD i hope he does well this tym fr dc
btw wich is ur fav ipl team?

[Deep Dey]

@harshit

I dont watch that rubbish IPL.
Well still support RR and KKR

[Legend Killer Harshit]

aaye haaye i hate those 2 teams !! :\

[Deep Dey]

Today Imran Thair debuted in test.

If I am right, after michael hussey he is the only player to debut after playing 100 1st class test matches

[Legend Killer Harshit]

no i don't noe so much

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