Andre, the Proteas just bowled out the Bangladeshis for 182 in their second innings. On the other hand, S Africa were themselves bowled all out for 170 in their first innings.
In theory, chasing 204 runs should not be a problem. But this does not seem to be a batting wicket and I am sorry to say that I am rooting for a famous Bangladeshi upset! _________________ Hillary Clinton is an acquired taste which I have clearly yet to acquire.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin this summer! Can't wait for the first match. True, Twenty20 is no champagne cricket, but it is high-value entertainment packed into 2 or 3 hours.
There would be two Saffers in the Bangalore Royal Challengers: Jacques Kallis and Dale Steyn. One of my favourite cricketers Shivrane Chanderpaul is also in the same team. Bangalore is captained by Rahul Dravid, one of the few cricketers whom I have a deep respect for.
On the other hand, the Chennai Super Kings would be coached by S African Kepler Wessels. The only Saffers in the team would be Makhaya Ntini and Albie Morkel.
Other teams with a strong lineup, in my opinion, include Hyderabad (Andrew Symonds, Adam Gilchrist, Herschelle Gibbs as well as master slogger VVS Laxman all in the same lineup) as well as Mumbai which has an uncanny combination of experience and youth in the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, the "obnoxious weed" Harbhajan Singh, Shaun Pollock and the four-wickets-in-four-balls Lasith Malinga.
I reiterate once again: simply can't wait! From the looks of it, I'd probably be rooting for Mumbai.
His Majesty Tendulkar with what appears to be a backfoot defence _________________ Hillary Clinton is an acquired taste which I have clearly yet to acquire.
Yes, it's attracted a lot of attention in the SA media, especially Kallis's contract - a whopping R20 million over three years! _________________ Toe ek jonk was, het ek al die antwoorde geken. Nou verstaan ek nie eens die vrae nie.
Well, the ECB has revealed the itinerary for the Ashes tour next summer and it appears that Glamorgan's home ground has been given the nod over Lancashire's Old Trafford.
So here's the route which Ricky Ponting and Co would take next year: Sophia Gardens (Cardiff), Lord's (London), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Headingley (Leeds) and finally back to London at the Oval.
Now, contrast it with the memorable Ashes of 2005 where the first match was played at Lord's, then Edgbaston, Old Trafford, Trent Bridge and back to the Oval.
Honestly, I am pretty disappointed that Old Trafford has been sidelined. I have to be, being a big Andrew Flintoff fan. _________________ Hillary Clinton is an acquired taste which I have clearly yet to acquire.
SOUTH Africa have successfully carried out regime change at the top of international cricket and the world is celebrating the fall of the former superpower Australia.
Today's home series loss is Australia's first in 16 years and the world's media are enjoying seeing the Australians endure what they had dished out over the past two decades.
Australia maintain their number one world ranking but could lose that too with a defeat in the Sydney Test.
"The speed with which Australia have fallen from their pre-eminent position in world cricket has been startling," South Africa's Super Sport website reported.
Cricketnext.com said there was a new world order and the Australians no longer reigned supreme.
"Australia won't forget this one easily. If India challenged the Aussie dominance, South Africa sealed the last nail in the coffin," it wrote.
Even before the loss was official the new era was being heralded on international cricket website cricinfo.com.
Peter English wrote that captain Ricky Ponting was the only of Australia's greats playing like one.
"South Africa have out-played, out-fought and out-thought their opponents in a way that is shocking for those who have grown used to Australia’s position," English wrote.
"Over the past three months Ponting’s men have showed they are not even the second-best team in the world."
_________________ Toe ek jonk was, het ek al die antwoorde geken. Nou verstaan ek nie eens die vrae nie.
Day 3 of the Ashes at Lords: the Aussies scrapping the bottom of the barrel.
This is the most pleasant bit of news that I have received regarding the English fightback!
PS: Sorry for being away for so long, Andre! I am glad to be back again for what is the third Ashes I have observed as a Langcafe member. _________________ Hillary Clinton is an acquired taste which I have clearly yet to acquire.
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