I’m glad you won the test but things aren’t looking good for the next one! That it outrageous about Rabada. If anyone deserves an ugly look it’s Warner – he’s the one who should be out. Aus had to make him captain to make it less likely he’d be out on a warning imo. What does it say about a team when the worst behaved player is made captain? How does Warner keep getting away with it?

The Proteas won by 6 wickets. AB was out for 28, trapped by a Wiley Lyon. The first time in this test series (was run out or not out) a bowler got him. Rabada, our best bowler since Steyn is injured again, is out. He ‘shouldered’ Smith when he got him out (saw the video, hardly touched him) and for making an ugly face at Warner (very ugly face indeed) after getting him out . I think the ICC decision was a bit harsh especially since the OZZies may sledge unimpededly, Now SA’s chances of winning the series are severely compromised.

Yep. He doesn’t think of the greater principle of democracy. As long as it helps his side retain power, he doesn’t care.

If you’re on Twitter, check out my feed from yesterday. There’s video of his wife Elaine Chao the Transportation Secretary at a hearing. It seems they’re two of a kind. (I can’t link it from this device, but I will in a few hours from my laptop. )

Looking good! I hope today sees him continue that form.

It’s scary how they can sometimes change a lot overnight. Is the morning wicket a bit damp in SA at this time of year?

Yes, Mr Trump is a lumbering clown, but Mr McConnell is a shrewd, evil, and indeed despicable, operator. It is not just his totally unprecedented, spurious -and probably unconstitutional- blocking of even hearing Mr Garland. He’s transforming, deteriorating, the whole US justice system by populating it with partisan -often hardly qualified- judges.
And now this blocking of a bi-partisan action, which was meant to par the Russian attack targeting the core of US democracy.

At the end of their first innings SA lead by 139, AB not out for 125*. When he gets going it is as if he plays a different game to the others, so inventive and classy. Still can’t believe he’s only ranked nr 12. Admittedly he comes from a spat of pretty bad form, but I hope he’s back.

I don’t know for sure, but I strongly suspect this is the case. Universities are always short of money here, and what they get from international students they will not want to put at risk. I hate the idea that a NZ university might be compromising their principles, especially since Auckland is our top one, and in the top 100 in the world. (All but one of our universities were in the top 100 20 years ago, but I think now only two are!)

🙁 and 😀

Yep. I used to think McConnell was just your average bad Republican, but the behaviour over Obama’s SCOTUS nominee made me take more notice of him. The more I see, the more I despise him. Your word for him is spot on!