Mishy googles 'em a bit

Mishra has now taken three very good wickets in this innings. Two with classic deliveries: the perfect, on-length, leg-break that netted Kallis yesterday and now, the lovely googly that has just netted De Villiers. Even his dismissal of Smith yesterday was a neat little trick (aided and abetted by Smith swishing across the line): Mishra pitched the ball on middle-n-leg and it spun just enough to have taken the off-stump. Always a pleasure to watch a leggie; even better when its on the fifth day hunting for a win.

Thanks Jacques

Thank you Jacques Kallis, for keeping your celebrations over reaching the 10,000 run mark so demure. I found Dravid's triumphant, hands held aloft, Olympian exultation at reaching the same mark last year at Chennai in very poor taste, especially since his innings had completely and totally bogged down India on the fourth day. Celebrations over these individual landmarks are most tasteful when done in as dignified fashion as possible. I don't mind the hoopla over centuries; they are, after all, contributing to a large team total at that point. But aggregate records, which are a recognition of your longevity and consistency need to be tackled a bit more tastefully. In Kallis' case, he also probably recognized that plenty of work needs to be done as RSA struggle at 17-2 facing an Aussie total of 466.