Nov 6, 2016 -- 9:17AM, jucel69 wrote:

Rabada is in beast mode. The aussies never bowled anything like this, which must be a worry as their batting is flakier than Philip Marlow's skin

Since Steyn's injury, ive been thinking Rabada and Phil would form a decent bowling attack even if the other two bowlers were weak. And so far it looks like these two will be enough to topple Aus on their own. Rabada certainly was in beast mode when he took those 2 wickets. I really like him. He and DeKock should serve this test side for a long period(21 and 24 respectively).

Bavuma should settle down in his role as his place is guaranteed for the next 10 years unless a better black african player comes along.

When the humiliation has been achieved, Aus will definitely turn to a flat track to salvage something better. And that's where we'll see what Rabada is made of.

Nov 6, 2016 -- 9:11PM, pxb wrote:

Next Test at Hobart, a result venue, unless it rains.You'd have to say Aus punters are keeping the draw down, as there is no point in backing Aus. Realistically, the draw should be north of 10.

That's my assumption too, although three fit bowlers and flat track will be contributing. 

I will be gutted if from my at one point I think over £25k draw green it ends up drawn and I win just under a hundred pounds. Over £3k green on SA though, which would come in handy.

Nov 7, 2016 -- 3:10AM, pxb wrote:

I also think Ball Tracker got it wrong. It tracked the ball from when it hit the pad, but it had already been deflected by hitting the boot.

Yeh no way that was hitting leg stump full. I actual think it was missing the stumps.

Nov 7, 2016 -- 5:53AM, pxb wrote:

Philander looks like he would make short work of a few boerwursts.

They don't call him big Vern for nothing.

Ramping Lyon as much better than a number XI batsman and 6 runs off two balls. Can't believe the draw had got back to 7s with a full session left. I'd got my green on it up by backing at 26 anyway but as I traded some of that out at 12s, would still win £2k more on SA. Hard to believe that I started the weekend with a huge loss on the Spanish game and a shocking position in this test and finished it going to bed Sunday with £3.3k on SA likely to come in.