Cricket Banter

Yesterday was the first time in Test Match history that 4 games were in play at the same time.Twice before there has been 4 on the same date,but due to time differences not all in play.India v England, Australia v South Africa, Bamgladesh v West Indies & Sri Lanka v New Zealand being the four fixtures in question.

South Africa showed why they are the No.1 ranked Test side.With 4 wickets down needing 43
to win on the final day,they ground out a draw finishing on 267-8.Debutant Du Plessis score 11
not out off 376 balls.De Villiers made 33 off 22
deliveries.

Ashley Giles has been appointed coach of the ODI & T20 sides.Andy Flower Team Director will be responsible for the preparation & strategies,but Giles will run the day to day leadership of the limited over sides.

Ricky Ponting has retired from international cricket...

He must have been good as I always wanted to see out quickly.

Just wished Ricky had hung on a little longer,with back to back Ashes series coming up it would have been noce to see england tie him in knots again.joking apart,he was a Legend.

Just wished Ricky had hung on a little longer,with back to back Ashes series coming up it would have been noce to see england tie him in knots again.joking apart,he was a Legend.

3rd & final test between Australia & South Africa will decide who takes the No.1 ranking. Latest SA win the toss & ellect to bat 40/1

South Africa 225 All Out Australia 33-2 Close

Australia 163 all out. South Africa 230-2 2nd Innings,lead by 292 runs.Smith & Amla added 198 runs before the former was dismissed on 84,a great catch by Lyon.Amla is 99 not out.hard to believe that the innings is only 38 overs old,with 3 days to go Australia look out of it.

Australia require 632 to win,finished on 40-0 at close of day 3.South Africa were bowled out for 569 in their 2nd innings.