Rhino Richards

The MFC Board Election is being characterised by some as an opportunity to merely endorse the current Board because our teams have been performing well on the field over the last two years. It seems to me that the area where we chronically underperform off the field is in relation to securing a home base for our players and members. The current Board clearly don't have the skills to resolve this issue so maybe it is time for a new face on the Board. A close look at Phil Reed's business webpage would suggest that he might be able to deliver something our club has lacked since we left the MCG nearly 40 years ago - a home for us all.

Stop the adulation of him. Clarke is the soft wimpish type. Seriously, his backs stuffed, copped one in the head and kept going and it's now revealed that he played with a fractured shoulder. Lead the side to an heroic Test series win. I can't believe how many have so misjudged him. As for Trott I am glad he has not disappeared from the Test scene but he is going to cop it when Australia goes to England.

They were neither funny nor are they like someone throwing rocks at cars. While it didn't look good it's a storm in a teacup.

Just saw the highlights of the 4th day. Wonderful sporting send off for Graeme Smith by both the South African and Australian teams. The equal of the send off the South Africans provided Ponting at the end of his career when last in Australia It's great to recognise the contributions of two outstanding players

This is now getting creepy.

This Australian XI finshes off another proven performer and captain at the top level. Graeme Smith retires. Been a giant in the game for a long time. Tough and admirable leader. He has been picked apart by the Australians. Made the right decision. He would have been pushed at the end of the series. He has symbolised South Africas frailties in this series. Now lets close out the Test and the series.

Weather permitting I think 430- 450 to get with 40 overs on day 4 and a full day on day 5 to bowl them out. This target will depend upon how long Warner is at the crease (and if Morkel continues to bowl rubbish). Warner could make the target higher with more overs to bowl if he sticks around. He is looking at back to back centuries in the one test.

Now 6/146 with Duminy out. Ball moving and Steyn to bat with a hamstring injury.

If there was 5 minutes of rain on the pitch and the rain was heavy, I hope the pitch sweats overnight under the covers. I expect the Australians to bowl from the start of the day. It's big effort to get 20 wickets in three days on a good batting strip.

Your ridiculous arguments on Clarke have all the intellectual rigour and honesty of person who argues "I'm not a racist but...". It's ironic that you claim embarrassment of others when it appears a fundamental characteristic amongst others that you seem to lack in spades. If had even a modicum of facts and some basic research you would have seen the countless times that Clarke has come to the crease after an early collapse and saved the day under pressure. And no wonder you have a focus on Hird...delusional, dishonest and totally bereft of the facts.

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Well said.

Absolutely. Very stupid. Great gutsy knock last night. not sure what he has to do to get the respect he has earned over a long period and richly deserved. And Warner's majestic innings should snuff out the doubters but it won't. Arguably the best opening batsman in the world. Was there a bigger test for Australia than against the No 1 test side, away and after a big loss. And the class of Clarke and Warner shone through.....again. 3/331 and no Steyn for SA, Australia should be primed for the kill. The biggest risk is that the wicket becomes so benign that bowlers are blunted.

Come off it Macca. He's a pretty boy and he dated Laura Bingle! Seriously, it's good post you have made. It's amazing how some have jumped off the side after one Test. It's been a tough summer for some and I don't mean the English. Newlands will be a fascinating battle. A good Test of both teams and a chance for players on both sides to make a name for themselves.

And the first test in Joh'berg....... Agree on the bowling plan, Watson can certainly dry up on one end for the other bowlers. His bowling was underestimated during the Ashes. Looking forward to the third Test.