Earlier in the day the cricket viewing world witnessed one of the great test match scores of 11 (unbeaten). Capably assisted by Michael Hussey (122) the MasterMutterer helped put on 107 for the final wkt. The SA field expanded and contracted, inhaled and exhaled as the two batsmen shared the strike to a precisely devised gameplan. If, on the fourth ball of the over, the field stayed spread, Hussey would push a single and the Master would face the last two deliveries. If the field contracted Hussey would smash the last two deliveries over the infield for either a 4 or 6 & the Master would be happy to see out a maiden the following over. The pattern was supremely executed. Crikey, its been a beautiful test match so far.

Gilchrist got some beautiful new keeping gloves for christmas too. White with gold flares down the back of the hand.