Duminy out for 6 months

[willsutton]

Doing some warm ups after play finish he did his ankle ligaments or
something like that so now Australia has SA 3 for 255


Hopefully SA will do some more training today :-)

[alvey]

On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:55:06 +1100, willsutton wrote:

> Doing some warm ups after play finish he did his ankle ligaments or
> something like that

Ruptured Achilles. Nasty. Out for 6 months.

> so now Australia has SA 3 for 255
>
>
> Hopefully SA will do some more training today :-)

It wasn't the training that caused it... It was him being in close
proximity to Kontouris. The man's a farce of nature I tell you.



alvey

[willsutton]

he has ruptured his Achilles, apparently doing some sprints and he
turned and BANG

[jzfredricks]

I read that he stood on a rugby ball.

[chris]

After the players came off for bad light, three of the SA guys came out on the field to kick a rugby ball - Philander, Morne Morkel and another with a cap on. They were just mucking around, kicking bombs and torpedos and catching them. Philander looked like he's played a bit of rugby, Morkel looked more like a basketballer.

Then Duminy then came out onto the ground, signed a couple of autographs for kids, then walked over to where the other guys were.

I left the ground then, but I'd guess he started kicking the ball with them...could've ruptured it while accelerating to catch a ball or something like that.

Dunno if you'd call it a warm down, but it looked like a pretty innocuous activity that they'd probably do most days at training.

[Maxx]

It only gets worse for Aus...arise Faf du Plessis.

[alvey]

Errr. How can it "get worse for Aus" when a first choice Saffer isn't
available?


alvey
in Brizzle, channelling the movie trailer voice:
First there was Max Headroom. Now there's Maxx Fanboi...

[david.b...@gmail.com]

On Saturday, 10 November 2012 21:09:53 UTC+2, alvey wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:50:57 -0800 (PST), Maxx wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Nov 10, 2:55�am, willsutton <5...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> Doing some warm ups after play finish he did his ankle ligaments or
>
> >> something like that so now Australia has SA 3 for 255
>
> >>
>

> >> Hopefully SA will do some more training today �:-)

>
> >
>
> > It only gets worse for Aus...arise Faf du Plessis.
> Errr. How can it "get worse for Aus" when a first choice Saffer isn't
>
> available?

>
> alvey
>
> in Brizzle, channelling the movie trailer voice:
>
> First there was Max Headroom. Now there's Maxx Fanboi...

Frankly I disagree with the fat decision .
I think we should back our top 5 who are damn good.

I would pick Tami Tshokile as keeper and let AB bat with a bit less pressure.

[Maxx]

On Nov 10, 9:09 pm, alvey <al...@atattat.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:50:57 -0800 (PST), Maxx wrote:
> > On Nov 10, 2:55 am, willsutton <5...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Doing some warm ups after play finish he did his ankle ligaments or
> >> something like that so now Australia has SA 3 for 255
>
> >> Hopefully SA will do some more training today :-)
>
> > It only gets worse for Aus...arise Faf du Plessis.
>
> Errr. How can it "get worse for Aus" when a first choice Saffer isn't
> available?

I'm talking about the series. I reckon Faf is a slightly better
batsman, bowler and fielder than JP.

[Maxx]

On Nov 10, 9:45 pm, david.baker...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Saturday, 10 November 2012 21:09:53 UTC+2, alvey  wrote:
> > On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:50:57 -0800 (PST), Maxx wrote:
>

> > > On Nov 10, 2:55 am, willsutton <5...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > >> Doing some warm ups after play finish he did his ankle ligaments or
>
> > >> something like that so now Australia has SA 3 for 255
>

> > >> Hopefully SA will do some more training today :-)

>
> > > It only gets worse for Aus...arise Faf du Plessis.
> > Errr. How can it "get worse for Aus" when a first choice Saffer isn't
>
> > available?
>
> > alvey
>
> > in Brizzle, channelling the movie trailer voice:
>
> > First there was Max Headroom. Now there's Maxx Fanboi...
>
> Frankly I disagree with the fat decision .
> I think we should back our top 5 who are damn good.
>

> I would pick Tami Tshokile as keeper and let AB bat with a bit less pressure.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Every batsman would be under "more* pressure with Tsolekile at 7.

[Mike Holmans]

On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:02:23 -0800 (PST), Maxx
<sc...@executivemail.co.za> tapped the keyboard and brought forth:

I'll give you "better bowler". I'd give you "better batsman" too if
this were a T20 series, but Naf isn't all that hot when he's supposed
to last more than five or six overs.

Cheers,

Mike
--

[Maxx]

On Sunday, November 11, 2012 2:35:07 PM UTC+2, Mike Holmans wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:02:23 -0800 (PST), Maxx <sc...@executivemail.co.za> tapped the keyboard and brought forth: >On Nov 10, 9:09 pm, alvey <al...@atattat.com> wrote: >> On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:50:57 -0800 (PST), Maxx wrote: >> > On Nov 10, 2:55 am, willsutton <5...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Doing some warm ups after play finish he did his ankle ligaments or >> >> something like that so now Australia has SA 3 for 255 >> >> >> Hopefully SA will do some more training today :-) >> >> > It only gets worse for Aus...arise Faf du Plessis. >> >> Errr. How can it "get worse for Aus" when a first choice Saffer isn't >> available? > >I'm talking about the series. I reckon Faf is a slightly better >batsman, bowler and fielder than JP I'll give you "better bowler". I'd give you "better batsman" too if this were a T20 series, but Naf isn't all that hot when he's supposed to last more than five or six overs. Cheers, Mike --

Perhaps, but I think he's learning the patience game. Let's see how he goes in his debut in Adelaide. Besides, his role could be to accelerate from no.7 with the tail, Gilchrist style, depending on the circumstances.

[alvey]

Be *very* careful Mikey. You're getting dangerously Fucken close to heresy.
Another millimetre and Maxxie will issue a Fafwa on you.





alvey

[alvey]

lol. Loved the caveat. Soooo Saffer.



alvey
in Bne, trying to recall an instance of RSA 'accelerating Gilchrist style'.
Nup. Can't do it.

[Maxx]

On Sunday, November 11, 2012 9:37:41 PM UTC+2, alvey wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:31:18 -0800 (PST), Maxx wrote: > On Sunday, November 11, 2012 2:35:07 PM UTC+2, Mike Holmans wrote: >> On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:02:23 -0800 (PST), Maxx <sc...@executivemail.co.za> tapped the keyboard and brought forth: >On Nov 10, 9:09�pm, alvey <al...@atattat.com> wrote: >> On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:50:57 -0800 (PST), Maxx wrote: >> > On Nov 10, 2:55 am, willsutton <5...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Doing some warm ups after play finish he did his ankle ligaments or >> >> something like that so now Australia has SA 3 for 255 >> >> >> Hopefully SA will do some more training today :-) >> >> > It only gets worse for Aus...arise Faf du Plessis. >> >> Errr. How can it "get worse for Aus" when a first choice Saffer isn't >> available? > >I'm talking about the series. I reckon Faf is a slightly better >batsman, bowler and fielder than JP I'll give you "better bowler". I'd give you "better batsman" too if this were a T20 series, but Naf isn't all that hot when he's supposed to last more than five or six overs. Cheers, Mike -- > > Perhaps, but I think he's learning the patience game. Let's see how he goes in his debut in Adelaide. Besides, his role could be to accelerate from no.7 with the tail, Gilchrist style, depending on the circumstances. lol. Loved the caveat. Soooo Saffer. alvey in Bne, trying to recall an instance of RSA 'accelerating Gilchrist style'. Nup. Can't do it.

*So* sad when the Alzheimer's starts setting in:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/engine/match/350474.html

*Hint* - the partnership between AB & Morkel - 124 off 20 overs.

And another for ya:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-south-africa-2010/engine/match/461572.html

AB and another Morkel!

Looks like AB could be our Gilly (having taken the gloves now too)...and you'll see alot of AB in Faf's batting the more you see him at the crease.

Enjoy

[alvey]

On Monday, November 12, 2012 6:52:27 AM UTC+10, Maxx wrote:
> On Sunday, November 11, 2012 9:37:41 PM UTC+2, alvey wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:31:18 -0800 (PST), Maxx wrote: > On Sunday, November 11, 2012 2:35:07 PM UTC+2, Mike Holmans wrote: >> On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:02:23 -0800 (PST), Maxx <sc...@executivemail.co.za> tapped the keyboard and brought forth: >On Nov 10, 9:09�pm, alvey <al...@atattat.com> wrote: >> On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:50:57 -0800 (PST), Maxx wrote: >> > On Nov 10, 2:55 am, willsutton <5...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Doing some warm ups after play finish he did his ankle ligaments or >> >> something like that so now Australia has SA 3 for 255 >> >> >> Hopefully SA will do some more training today :-) >> >> > It only gets worse for Aus...arise Faf du Plessis. >> >> Errr. How can it "get worse for Aus" when a first choice Saffer isn't >> available? > >I'm talking about the series. I reckon Faf is a slightly better >batsman, bowler and fielder than JP I'll give you "better bowler". I'd give you "better batsman" too if this were a T20 series, but Naf isn't all that hot when he's supposed to last more than five or six overs. Cheers, Mike -- > > Perhaps, but I think he's learning the patience game. Let's see how he goes in his debut in Adelaide. Besides, his role could be to accelerate from no.7 with the tail, Gilchrist style, depending on the circumstances. lol. Loved the caveat. Soooo Saffer. alvey in Bne, trying to recall an instance of RSA 'accelerating Gilchrist style'. Nup. Can't do it.
>
>
>
> *So* sad when the Alzheimer's starts setting in:
>
>
>
> http://www.espncricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/engine/match/350474.html
>
>
>
> *Hint* - the partnership between AB & Morkel - 124 off 20 overs.

You want to have a closer look at that scoreboard Maxxie.

In a home series that RSA had already lost they waited until they were 250 odd ahead of Oz's disorderly 209 before nervously pushing the Go button. Again, you'd think that being 0-2 down in a 3 Test series that they'd be keen for a face-saving win. You'd be wrong. After the de Villiers/Morkel sloggo at the mighty Bryce McGain (and with the rpo being helped along by Bad's 19 byes) put RSA nearly 400 ahead, they *still* sent out *all* the tail to grind it out. Paul Harris's 27 off 49 balls being almost as notable as sending out the Courtenay Walsh-esqe Ntini to bat with him when RSA were 400 plus in front. That's acceleration for you! Yep, those Saffers sure do know how to play it kraal...

>
> And another for ya:

Hmmmm. Pass on that thanks.



alvey

[Maxx]

On Nov 12, 12:19 am, alvey <qccc.membe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Monday, November 12, 2012 6:52:27 AM UTC+10, Maxx wrote:
> > On Sunday, November 11, 2012 9:37:41 PM UTC+2, alvey wrote:
>

> > > On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:31:18 -0800 (PST), Maxx wrote: > On Sunday, November 11, 2012 2:35:07 PM UTC+2, Mike Holmans wrote: >> On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:02:23 -0800 (PST), Maxx <sc...@executivemail.co.za> tapped the keyboard and brought forth: >On Nov 10, 9:09 pm, alvey <al...@atattat.com> wrote: >> On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:50:57 -0800 (PST), Maxx wrote: >> > On Nov 10, 2:55 am, willsutton <5...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Doing some warm ups after play finish he did his ankle ligaments or >> >> something like that so now Australia has SA 3 for 255 >> >> >> Hopefully SA will do some more training today :-) >> >> > It only gets worse for Aus...arise Faf du Plessis. >> >> Errr. How can it "get worse for Aus" when a first choice Saffer isn't >> available? > >I'm talking about the series. I reckon Faf is a slightly better >batsman, bowler and fielder than JP I'll give you "better bowler". I'd give you "better batsman" too if this were a T20 series, but Naf isn't all that hot when he's supposed to last more than five or six overs. Cheers, Mike -- > > Perhaps, but I think he's learning the patience game. Let's see how he goes in his debut in Adelaide. Besides, his role could be to accelerate from no.7 with the tail, Gilchrist style, depending on the circumstances. lol. Loved the caveat. Soooo Saffer. alvey in Bne, trying to recall an instance of RSA 'accelerating Gilchrist style'. Nup. Can't do it.

>
> > *So* sad when the Alzheimer's starts setting in:
>
> >http://www.espncricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/engine/match/350474.html
>
> > *Hint* - the partnership between AB & Morkel - 124 off 20 overs.
>
> You want to have a closer look at that scoreboard Maxxie.
>
> In a home series that RSA had already lost they waited until they were 250 odd ahead of Oz's disorderly 209 before nervously pushing the Go button.

Oh you mean acceleration?

Again, you'd think that being 0-2 down in a 3 Test series that they'd
be keen for a face-saving win.

Of course they were, and got it...by an innings.

> > And another for ya:
>
> Hmmmm. Pass on that thanks.

Understandable. Wouldn't be nice to be proven a dunce again so quickly.

[alvey]

On Monday, November 12, 2012 10:40:19 AM UTC+10, Maxx wrote:
> On Nov 12, 12:19 am, alvey <qccc.membe...@gmail.com> wrote:
>


>
> Understandable. Wouldn't be nice to be proven a dunce again so quickly.

If you think so Maxxie then it must be so.

btw... Just caught 5 minutes of the Nein comms and you know what? Some joker called Healy was opining that this RSA side wasn't all that flash a fielding side. Even adding that Oz had the edge in fielding! It's disgraceful this sort of ridiculous bias...




alvey

[Maxx]

On Nov 12, 2:56 am, alvey <qccc.membe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Monday, November 12, 2012 10:40:19 AM UTC+10, Maxx wrote:
> > On Nov 12, 12:19 am, alvey <qccc.membe...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Understandable. Wouldn't be nice to be proven a dunce again so quickly.
>
> If you think so Maxxie then it must be so.

You couldn't remember an example, I provided one, then two. More if
you're a sucker for punishment.

> btw... Just caught 5 minutes of the Nein comms and you know what? Some joker called Healy was opining that this RSA side wasn't all that flash a fielding side. Even adding that Oz had the edge in fielding! It's disgraceful this sort of ridiculous bias...

You could've stopped at "joker called Healy"

[Maxx]

Example: Cowan drives...Healy:" That's 4 no matter if there's a
fielder on the boundary or not!"

Ball is fielded easily, batsmen run three.

[alvey]

Absolutely Maxxie. He's a pathetic joke. As a commentator anyway. He was a
pretty useful keeper in his day, certainly compared to that flat-footed
backstop your mob are using now. And btw, did you ever see Healy's over of
impersonations of bowling actions? It was truly brilliant. And it appears
that he can also do vocal impersonations. I was listening to the ABC radio
this arvo and the bastard must've snuck in a few times and spread
falsehoods over the airwaves about the Saffer fielders missing a few runout
opportunities, giving away extra runs through misfields and even almost
running into each other in the deep going for a catch. And dropping it as
well. I've instructed the ABC to improve their security.



alvey

[Maxx]

Cool I've saved the youtube testimonial game clips to view later,
thanks.

Yeah fielding could've been better from what I've heard, slept through
quite a bit of this game.

Did you see Faf's catch though?

As for AB's keeping....I wonder what your hero Healy's fielding was
like, cos AB's the best since Jonty.

Bring on de Kock/Vilas/Kuhn for the gloves in ODI's so we can marvel
at AB's fielding again please.

[alvey]

Course you did.

>
>
>
> Did you see Faf's catch though?

Nope. I'm sure it was the greatest catch ever taken though.

>
>
> As for AB's keeping....I wonder what your hero Healy's fielding was
>
> like,

As relevant as Clive Lloyd's ability with watercolours I'd say.

> cos AB's the best since Jonty.

Course he is.

>
> Bring on de Kock/Vilas/Kuhn for the gloves in ODI's so we can marvel
>
> at AB's fielding again please.

Eh? Isn't it accepted practice now to bung the big gloves on a batsman for odos?



alvey

[Maxx]

How about 50?

[Cara Mia]

Irrespective of the result of this match, Faf du Plessis has already
done more what could have been expected from Duminy.

[Maxx]

How about 100? 150? And counting......

[Maxx]

> to last more than five or six overs.> --

Got to be one of the best reverse woofs of all time Mike. Well done!

[Mike Holmans]

On Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:22:52 -0800 (PST), Maxx

Admit you were surprised too.

Cheers,

Mike
--

[tendulkar.com]

Indeed. Nothing against Mike (random events and all that), but that one belongs to the history books of woofing.

[Maxx]

Not at all, I'm a good judge of character. Perhaps at the extent to
which he performed, but if you read up above you'll see:

"I think he's learning the patience game. Let's see how he goes in
his debut in Adelaide. Besides, his role could be to accelerate from
no.7 with the tail, Gilchrist style, depending on the circumstances".

So both bases covered there - some acceleration with Kallis in the
first innings, and oodles and oodles of patience in the second. Seems
he's a quick learer.

Bowling could use some practice now, but he probably won't be needed
much in Perth.

[Bharat Rao]

On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 2:18:00 AM UTC-5, Maxx wrote:
> On 26 Nov, 16:39, Mike Holmans <m...@jackalope.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> > On Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:22:52 -0800 (PST), Maxx
>

> > >> >I'm talking about the series. I reckon Faf is a slightly better
> > >> >batsman, bowler and fielder than JP
>

> > >Got to be one of the best reverse woofs of all time Mike. Well done!

> > Admit you were surprised too.


> Not at all, I'm a good judge of character. Perhaps at the extent to
> which he performed, but if you read up above you'll see:

>
> "I think he's learning the patience game. Let's see how he goes in
> his debut in Adelaide. Besides, his role could be to accelerate from
> no.7 with the tail, Gilchrist style, depending on the circumstances".

> So both bases covered there - some acceleration with Kallis in the
> first innings, and oodles and oodles of patience in the second. Seems
> he's a quick learer.

Come on Maxxie?? "Not at all"???

Even Faf's grandmum would be surprised at the innings he played.

There is nothing in your description of him ("slightly better bat
than Duminy") that suggests that you think he was capable of
having one of the All Time Debut matches with the bat...

Or if Adelaide is "slightly better than Duminy " then pretty much
everyone else in the squad (who is presumably more than slightly
better than Duminy is a kissing cousin to Len Hutton or Sunil
Gavaskar...

Kudos to you for suggesting he would be a decent Test player,
but if you are honest, there is nothing in his background (nor your
post) to think that Faf (there's that name again; makes it hard for
me to take him seriously) that Faf would play one of the AT defensive
innings.

Since I stand duly chastened, I'm going to suggest "Faf" as the
name of the puppy my daughter desperately hopes to get
next year... (right now we are out-vetoed 1-3 on the mutt).

Bharat

[Venkat]

On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 2:14:51 AM UTC-8, Bharat Rao wrote:
> ...
>
>
> Kudos to you for suggesting he would be a decent Test player,
>
> but if you are honest, there is nothing in his background (nor your
>
> post) to think that Faf (there's that name again; makes it hard for
>
> me to take him seriously) that Faf would play one of the AT defensive
>
> innings.
>
>
>
> Since I stand duly chastened, I'm going to suggest "Faf" as the
>
> name of the puppy my daughter desperately hopes to get
>
> next year... (right now we are out-vetoed 1-3 on the mutt).
>
>
>
> Bharat

I know it's difficult to ignore the Faf handle; his name (official) name happens to be Francois du Plessis.

But Faf it is.

--Venkat

[david.b...@gmail.com]

Well I am chastened myself.
I rated Faf as a one day player
I even fancied that he could be good for 50 odd in tests.

Did I think for a minute that he could bat for a day and a bit and save a match? No way.

Of course a bit better than Duminy ?
Important 50 on debut to see SA through to victory.
Match winning 166 in the 2nd test. Saw us through from 251/8 ro 431/9.

Maybe Maxxie had something?

But to know that Faf had that much guts? No Max surely your eye isnt that good?

[Maxx]

> But to know that Faf had that much guts? No Max surely your eye isnt that good?-

Guts is what it's all about Dave! Let's just say I had a gut
feeling.

[Maxx]

It's about seeing the best possible outcome. Therefore you're never
surprised when it happens.