I don't think anybody could have predicted that South Africans would be 2-0 at the conclusion of the Melbourne test but heck here we are...
It's been amazing cricket so far and I can tell you now that Aussie pride is not going to let them just go through the motions in Sydney on the 3rd of January - reputations are on the line....
Going to start with the SA side because they have an intriguing selection dillemma - Prince is back but who goes? Duminy who turned the second test? Mckenzie who has had a torrid series but the first choice opener... I suppose either Amla or Devilliers can open and then Mckenzie will be canned but not sure if I'd agree with dropping him now for a couple of reasons.
The Aussies on the other hand have problems aplenty. Injuries to Brett Lee, Shane Watson and Andrew Symonds (who is out of form) and problems with Matthew Haydens and Michaels Husseys form...
Matthew Hayden,
Simon Katich,
Ricky Ponting (Capt),
Michael Hussey,
Michael Clarke (Vice),
Andrew McDonald,
Brad Haddin (Wk),
Mitchell Johnson,
Nathan Hauritz,
Ben Hilfenhaus,
Peter Siddle,
Doug Bollinger
Bollinger and McDonald are in the Aussie side and I suspect Peter Siddle will also get dropped....
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well marc, the Aussie team has been finalized for the third test. Bollinger will be replacing the injured Lee.
I don't think Prince will be playing in the 3rd test because the reports are he is still unfit. I think they should stick with the same team.
However, Smith's injury might cause a bit of a panic in the SA camp. If he does not play the third test, who do you think they will replace him with?
I don't see Smith missing this game come hell or high water... Duminy was our 7th batter and we took 2 extra bowlers so we're a little thin on options...
Van Jaarsveld would be the logical next option if Prince was unavailable
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