Forecast is good for 2nd test

Re; Tendulkar and Ponting's form at present, Ponting has made it quite clear he isn't going anywhere until after the Ashes.
Now whether the selectors have got the courage to give him a push will be the 6-million dollar (pound) question..

Personally I'd like to see them both go out winners but the ashes is no place for sentimental decisions...

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Yes it looks like the beers will be flowing in the Aussie shed after this test match.. ....one to go.???
I'm sure Clarke will remind his players of how lucky they were re; the Kallis factor before the final test..

SA struggling with half fit team. Never the less, Australia seized the opportunity and hammering the SA. With Kallis out, Watson in for Perth game, It will be 2-0 for Australia. Unless Steyn unleashes some magic.

With a draw being S.Africa's only chance to gain anything from this test, a couple of things have gone in their favour....Pattinson has been ruled out of attack in day-5, with Lyon at one end most of the day it shouldn't really effect things to much with Clarke & Warner capable of getting in and helping out the quicks for a rest.
Also Kallis will not have to chase runs and stretch his hammy to any great extent but just stay in and eat up time.
Then there is the weather factor.....there is a chance of a couple of showers in Adelaide today....depending on how much rain if any time will be lost will play a big factor re; result.
For what it's worth, I think Siddle & Lyons will finish off the visitors just before tea..??

Finally AB showed up. Fantastic game of cricket going on in Adelaide. Things might change after the new ball.

Who said draws are boring....Well done Sth.Africa, the courage shown in diversity was excellent...

What a fantastic last session of cricket, right down to the wire with some excellent individual performances from both sides.

This result will make good for the WACA where some times winning the toss and batting can be a downfall with a green top usually on show for the first day..

It's a hard test to discuss as SA would say Kallis injury put them on the backfoot and Aussies would say losing Pattinson prevented them from winning. I do love these draws that go to the wire.

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Losing Kallis is a major blow.

Pattinson