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All Articles under 'AUSvSA Perth Test 2008'
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15th December 2008 : India broke into 4th position on highest targets ever chased in test cricket = 387.
21st December 2008 : South Africa went 2 steps ahead by chasing 414 in this Perth test match against de-accelerating world champs Australia. 2nd best effort ever (record list).
What a test match it was.. glorious shots, inspirational bowling spells, exceptional fielding and we even witnessed a few healthy edges not carrying to wicketkeeper on this famous Perth Pitch that is supposed to be fastest in the world. chasing the game all the way through - Proteas dug up a big hole for themselves on Day 2 when Mitchell Johnson removed 5 wickets in last hour of ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Mon, 22 December 2008
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I dug out record list for highest 4th innings totals chased in test cricket just 5 days back as India surprised England at Chennai. Their target was 387 - 4th biggest winning total ever made in last innings of a test match.
South African target to win this Perth test match is 414, out of which, they have already made 227, losing only 3 wickets thanks to superb captains century by Graeme Smith (108). Proteas, who owns the record for biggest ODI chase (438 vs Australia in Johannesburg in March 2006), will break into that elite record list of test cricket at number 2, if they survive tomorrow.
After Smith's inspirational ton, Jaques Kallis ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Sun, 21 December 2008
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Starting the day with 7 wickets already on his name - Mitchell Johnson, had he taken remaining 2 wickets in South African first innings, would have broken the record for best bowling figures by an Australia bowler.
Record for best bowling by an Aussie bowler belongs to Aurther Mailey (leg spinner) for his 9 wickets for 121 runs against England at Melbourne way back in February 1921. 8 wickets in an innings has been taken by 15 bowlers from downunder and Mitchell Johnson's fugures of 24-4-61-8 takes him to 6th position.
That wasn't to be. Johnson removed Dale Steyn early on Day 3 but Mkhaya Ntini provided some support to Mark Boucher who refused several singles ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Fri, 19 December 2008
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Renouned as chokers, South African batting confirmed their tag by losing not one, not two or three but 5 wickets inside 50 minutes & only 44 balls towards the end of second day's play today.
Full Scorecard.
Australia began day's play in typical resistant manner with Jason Krejza & number 11 - Peter Siddle consuming 9.5 overs to add 34 more runs. 15 for 3 and then 155 for 5 - final first innings score of 375 by Australia was not only respectable but also frightening.
South Africa lost opener Niel McKenzie in 8th over but Hashim Amla provided solidity with good 90 run partnership with captain Graeme Smith for the second wicket. ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Thu, 18 December 2008
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Australia ain't no extraordinary team.. they're just a bunch of selected cricketers who push the limits within limits and strive for advantage wherever possible.
Today, starting brand new series vs South Africa, Australian openers - Mathew Hayden & Simon Katich were out on the field good 5 minutes before South African fielders made appearance. Usually, openers take an over or two to settle down but Mathew Hayden straight drove Makhaya Ntini's first over twice.. both risky but lucklily, both fetched fours.
Hayden's luck ran out off the first ball Ntini bowled around the wicket, and Captain Ricky Ponting's miserable form continued as he edged very next ball of the match to second slip.. nicely taken ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Thu, 18 December 2008
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When was the last time South Africa played a test match at Perth? exactly 3 years ago from today, from 16 December 2005.
Same was their captain (Graeme Smith) and he did similar talks before the series, promising to compete with Australia in their own backyard.. prasing how balanced & hungry squad he had then.
Result : Smith's men drew 1st test match at perth, batting out last day skillfully, only to lose the series 2-0.
3 years hence, from same day, at same venue - Proteas kickoff their 2008-09 tour tomorrow, with similar promise to topple World No. 1 team in front of their own crowd. For sure, opportunity is there for taking, ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Wed, 17 December 2008
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Match : Australia vs South Africa, first test match of 3 Mobile 3 test match series 2008-09.
Venue/Date : Western Australia cricket ground in Perth in Australia.. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 in December 2008.
Debuts : JP Duminy.
Result : South Africa won by 6 wickets.
Man of the match : To be decided.
Umpires : Aleem Dar (Pakistan) & Ashoka de Silva (Srilanka).
Test Match No. : 1899 overall.. 78th Aus v SA Test match.. Australia = 44, South Africa = 15, Draw = 18 before this.
Chasing the game all the way through since Australia won the toss and elected to bat - South Africa were left to chase ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Tue, 16 December 2008
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