Paddy
Member
*Pick up a P..P...P.. Paddy*
Best newcomer 2009
Posts: 19,422
|
Post by Paddy on Dec 15, 2008 18:13:04 GMT 1
When did S. Africa last beat Aussies?
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Dec 15, 2008 18:20:56 GMT 1
When did S. Africa last beat Aussies? Don't know but they haven't played them for 3 years. They did draw in India earlier this year.
|
|
Elmer
Member
Posts: 7,318
|
Post by Elmer on Dec 16, 2008 1:27:19 GMT 1
*big claps for India* New number 1 cricket team in world? The #1 cricket team is calculated on the teams performances home and away against every test nation. Inida have still some way to go to catch Australia
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Dec 16, 2008 10:50:36 GMT 1
*big claps for India* New number 1 cricket team in world? The #1 cricket team is calculated on the teams performances home and away against every test nation. Inida have still some way to go to catch Australia The problem is using that format for the rankings means they're based over quite a long period of time, making them somewhat irrelevant when trying to determine who the best team in the world is at the present time. Also, because teams are squeezing in series for rankings purposes, it's rare to see a 5-match series these days.
|
|
Elmer
Member
Posts: 7,318
|
Post by Elmer on Dec 16, 2008 12:31:51 GMT 1
The only 5 match series now, I think, is the Ashes. England vs S Africa, England vs West Indies both used to be 5 match series and are reduced now.
|
|
Elmer
Member
Posts: 7,318
|
Post by Elmer on Dec 16, 2008 12:33:09 GMT 1
And I agree, India on current form are the number one team in the world. It will be interesting to see how they perform in Australia, England and South Africa. Their batsmen are capable but not sure if their bowlers are away from home.
|
|
|
Post by o on Dec 16, 2008 14:19:16 GMT 1
I'd say that defeat was worse than if we'd lost by an innings and something, it will do more damage to the fragile morale!
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Dec 17, 2008 14:11:38 GMT 1
Australia 341-9 at the end of the day 1 of the first test against South Africa. They had been 15-3 at one stage.
|
|
Elmer
Member
Posts: 7,318
|
Post by Elmer on Dec 17, 2008 14:39:47 GMT 1
Australia 341-9 at the end of the day 1 of the first test against South Africa. They had been 15-3 at one stage. One thing about the Aussies is that it's tail nearly always wags and they score at a rapid rate too. This mate is finely poised though and it'll be interesting to see how the Aussie bowlers do.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Dec 18, 2008 16:28:02 GMT 1
South Africa 243-8 in reply to Australia's 375.
Mitchell Johnson took 7-42 for the Aussies.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Dec 19, 2008 13:41:11 GMT 1
Day 1 of the 2nd test against India. One change for England with Broad coming in for Harmison. Bell kept his place in the side.
Broad had Sehwag caught behind in the second over but that was the only wicket to fall as India finished on 179-1, with Gambhir hitting an unbeaten century.
In Perth, Australia survived another slump against South Africa's bowlers to build up a commanding lead. After SA were all out 281, 94 runs behind Australia's first innings total, Australia ended day 3 on 228-7, having been 162-7.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Dec 20, 2008 23:57:19 GMT 1
Mohali: India were all out for 453 after a second wicket stand of 314 between Gambhir and Dravid.
Perth: A century from Graeme Smith gave South Africa a chance of victory going into the final day against Australia. SA were 227-3 at the close, chasing 414 to win.
|
|
Elmer
Member
Posts: 7,318
|
Post by Elmer on Dec 21, 2008 17:42:22 GMT 1
South Africa scored an astounding 414-4 to win. The second highest run chase ever.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Dec 21, 2008 23:13:59 GMT 1
Anyone still think India are the best team in the world?
|
|
Paddy
Member
*Pick up a P..P...P.. Paddy*
Best newcomer 2009
Posts: 19,422
|
Post by Paddy on Dec 21, 2008 23:38:56 GMT 1
Need S. Africa and india to play each other.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Dec 22, 2008 0:35:48 GMT 1
Need S. Africa and india to play each other. They did, earlier this year, in India, and the series finished 1-1. South Africa won the last series played in South Africa, 2-1, two years ago.
|
|
Elmer
Member
Posts: 7,318
|
Post by Elmer on Dec 22, 2008 23:34:10 GMT 1
Interesting passage of play this morning. Can see India batting there way out of this game and it'll end up a draw. The only other result would be if England took several quick wickets and cracked off the runs needed.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Dec 23, 2008 0:04:38 GMT 1
Interesting passage of play this morning. Can see India batting there way out of this game and it'll end up a draw. The only other result would be if England took several quick wickets and cracked off the runs needed. India bowling England out cheaply to win is probably more likely than an England victory. A draw looks the most likely result. A 1-0 series defeat would be disappointing but England should be encouraged by the way they've managed to compete in both tests. A win in the Caribbean in February should set things up nicely for the Ashes.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Dec 30, 2008 15:16:19 GMT 1
South Africa have clinched a series victory over Australia by winning the 2nd test by nine wickets.
It's Australia's first test series defeat at home since 1993 when they lost to the West Indies. A win for South Africa in the final test would see Australia whitewashed for the first time since 1984 and South Africa overtake them at the top of the world rankings.
|
|
Paddy
Member
*Pick up a P..P...P.. Paddy*
Best newcomer 2009
Posts: 19,422
|
Post by Paddy on Dec 30, 2008 15:21:48 GMT 1
Also, first time S. Africa have won against the Aussies in Australia, ever? Well for a hundred years anyway!
|
|