They've said on commentary this morning he turned down the captaincy because he would have no say on the batting order. ie, the selectors/coaches said he was opening and that was that.

He has been left high and dry several times coming in no. 5 so you're right, it gives him every opportunity to occupy the crease for as long as he can.

Prince brings up his century hitting McGain's third over in test cricket for 13. He's taking an exceptional liking to the leggie's offerings, though to be fair Ponting's hardly given him a fair shot.

so hes no shane warne

take a look at the saffa's

kicking our ass.did u see that over.6-6-6-6-1-w.

more than kicking it.

651 all out.

Just imagine if SA had won at least one toss in these 6 tests I think they may well have won both series'...

Is there a bigger whingeing, slapped-ar[is[/ie in world cricket than Michael Clarke at the moment??? (Obviously Andrew Symonds would win that award if he were still playing!!) He's the typical aussie cricketer - always gobbing off to the opposition and having digs at batsmen when in the field but always the first to moan and skrike about it when someone has the nerve to have a go back at him...I know the South Africans are no angels but come on Clarke - if you're going to give out the verbals then you should be man enough to take em when they are given back..

just think its a 50% win ratio

yet we won the ashes . clarke symonds will play in this up comming ashes

an innings and 20 runs


would have been a lot worse without Johnson's ton!

donty rate johnsons bowling at all dont know how he takes all the wickets hes batting is very good though he is a genuine allrounder inmy eyes

i dont rate sa

Well let me assure you they haven't become a poor team in the 3 months since they whooped you in Australia

SA 3 v 3 Aus, though Aus won all 6 tosses so SA have the moral victory as Aus still couldn't win more despite having a massive advantage.

SA 4 - 1 up in the ODI's

are you on crack?

Allied to his pace, Johnson can move the ball both ways. He finally seems to have cracked it in South Africa.

He and Hilfenhaus, who I think will prosper in english conditions, will have a good ashes series.

now if only england could whip our ass down in aussie land

i rate england less than sa .

I think I speak for everyone when I say that no-one cares what you think.

Tiss thee's team that needs to concentrate on winning here first

fredie wrote: now if only england could whip our ass down in aussie land i rate england less than sa . so you dont care

that u might rate england cricket team higher than aus. sa

It's a good job you are already Australian because you'd never pass the literacy exam to get in otherwise

caught a bit of NZ V India Ryder was batting like a dream again - just finding the gaps with ease

he's obscenely talented. And despite his size he seems fit enough to bat for a long time.

they made that point last night, i am sure the fact he just strokes it about helps, looks effortless, no heaving it around.

Saw a bit on the first night, when NZ were 22-3. Not seen much since then, but noticed the close of day 2 score this morning. Suffice to say, it was a little bit of a surprise.