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    Nel rocks wobbly Australia

    By Will 3 years ago, at the end of December Leave a comment on this post

    Andre Nel bowled very cleverly today, I thought; persistently aggressive, and within his own limitations, he was the wrecker-in-chief, ending with figures of 4 for 58. It was a pretty good toss to lose for Smith, and a damn fine day’s work for SA who left Australia stumbling at 8 for 239 at stumps.

    Also: the origin of Boxing Day. So the story goes, it was when the gents and rich people collected all the odds and sods they didn’t want (or need…), “boxed” them up and gave them to their servants. Not sure how true this is, but it’s a nice story nonetheless! I wonder if the peasants got lots of socks and oranges and other bitterly disappointing “Oh Christ, not another [xyz]” gifts.

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    2 Responses to “Nel rocks wobbly Australia”

  • Wraye wrote:
    December 27th, 2005 at 12.49 am

    I have a strange sort of love/hate relationship with Nel. I have a sort of dislike of his attitude which verges closely on the border of disrespect for me, perhaps a might too aggresive. But if he is doing this to the Aussies and upsetting them, fair do’s. Go for it, Nel! Good bowler. Big mouth.

    Sorry to Caroline, Scott, Elliott & Co, but ya understand Poms at Christmas, right? ;)

  • Stu wrote:
    December 29th, 2005 at 9.54 am

    Good to see him get his just desserts today. Symonds massive straight six a close second to Hayden walking two steps down the wicket and playing a front foot pull shot for six! Magnificent.

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