Australia have won all 6 tosses against SA in this year's tests and batted on good pitches each time, talk about lucky.



I hope pRicky has used up all his luck before the Ashes.

this 3rd test is a dead rubber

Strange how it mattered so much to the Aussies when they were 0 v 2 down in Australia and winning the last test

yer mann

we dont know how we going too handle the ashes

caught a bit of NZ V India last night Sharma and Khan were bowling beautifully, Ryder and Vettori contributing 220 out of their 279!

Saw some of that. 61-6 at lunch, so 279 was a massive score in the circumstances.

yes it is, entirely down to those two, India are 1 run behind with 4 wickets down

Australia 8 down and struggling

209 All out.



Really looking forward to seeing what this McGain fella is like.

how do you find that funny

Erm.......that would be because ALL non-Australians like to see them get their arrogant, cocky ar$e kicked all over the field

why do peeps think we are cocky

SA 148-1 at lunch, looking in good touch and aiming for a big lead.



Why Ashwell Prince was rejected in favour of Neil McKenzie once he was back fit I've no idea. He's perfect for an opener's role and already looks comfortable against the likes of Johnson who so dominated the first two tests.

Im sure a few weeks/months at Lancs will knock that out of him

He does not want to open, which is why McKenzie got the nod. The absence of Graeme Smith has forced it on him.

I don't know why - he's perfect for it. Great temperament, compact technique, and scores more quickly than he's given credit for. He's the natural replacement for McKenzie.

They've said on commentary this morning he turned down the captaincy because he would have no say on the batting order. ie, the selectors/coaches said he was opening and that was that.



He has been left high and dry several times coming in no. 5 so you're right, it gives him every opportunity to occupy the crease for as long as he can.

Prince brings up his century hitting McGain's third over in test cricket for 13. He's taking an exceptional liking to the leggie's offerings, though to be fair Ponting's hardly given him a fair shot.

so hes no shane warne

take a look at the saffa's

kicking our ass.did u see that over.6-6-6-6-1-w.

more than kicking it.

651 all out.

Just imagine if SA had won at least one toss in these 6 tests I think they may well have won both series'...

Is there a bigger whingeing, slapped-ar[is[/ie in world cricket than Michael Clarke at the moment??? (Obviously Andrew Symonds would win that award if he were still playing!!) He's the typical aussie cricketer - always gobbing off to the opposition and having digs at batsmen when in the field but always the first to moan and skrike about it when someone has the nerve to have a go back at him...I know the South Africans are no angels but come on Clarke - if you're going to give out the verbals then you should be man enough to take em when they are given back..

just think its a 50% win ratio

yet we won the ashes . clarke symonds will play in this up comming ashes