Re: Australia v Sth Africa

On Dec 3, 2:09=A0pm, x...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Fish Womper) wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:17:58 -0800 (PST), "R. Spanditt"
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> >On Dec 2, 4:11=3DA0pm, x...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Fish Womper) wrote:
> >> On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:46:59 -0800 (PST), JPD
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> >> <john_p_da...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> >On Dec 2, 8:11=3D3DA0am, "will_s" <wl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> >> Sth Africa will beat Australia in AUSTRALIA and become the World
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> >> >That's a pretty bold statement. =3DA0With the reservation of not
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> >> >analysed the rankings situation, I find myself agreeing. =3DA0I
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> >> >Australia's batting will be exposed by the RSA attack.
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> >> Australia have not lost a series at home in something like 16 years.
> >> South Africa have a very very poor record against Australia both here
> >> and in RSA since their readmission to international cricket. Every
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> >How is any of that relevant when the side coming to play has never
> >been on tour here previously?
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> >New names Steyn and Morkel would laugh at anyone referring to some
> >'edge' Australia have over SA. =A0It's bull****. =A0
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> You are quite correct. Since RSA's readmission, there have been 24
> Tests between the two countries. Australia have won 15, RSA 4 and 5
> have been draws. 4-0 with one draw under Smith. That is not an edge.
> That is utter domination.

It would be relevant if the players were still playing.  It's okay if
you don't understand the nature of change.