SA vs Australia – the ultimate contest
RANDBURG – Matches have always been competitive between the Proteas and Australia.
Nicholas Zaal a senior journalist for the Randburg Sun blogs about the following:
Every South African cricket lover knows that the matches between South Africa and Australia are either the best or worst ones to watch. There is no middle ground, no run-of-the-mill “let me see what else is on TV because this is so boring” kind of match. Games between these proud, sports-obsessed nations are always exciting and memorable. Whether they win or lose, both teams fight and make each other pay for their mistakes.
You may remember watching for hours with eyes transfixed on the screen, ignoring your tummy moaning for food, as JP Duminy (166) and Dale Steyn (76) put on a ninth-wicket partnership of 180 to turn the fortunes of a Test match in Melbourne in 2008. Or you may remember the time Allan Donald dropped his bat and was run out in the 1999 Cricket World Cup semi-final …….continue reading here.
