Australia v South Africa One-Off Test Report Card, Day Two

Featuring the demise of Annabel Sutherland, fans of no mercy and bangers and mash partnerships

The Demise of Annabel Sutherland
Grade: D-

Annabel Sutherland resumed her innings on the second day of the Test, bringing up her century in 149 balls. This was one ball slower than her first Test century last year against England and signals a perhaps irreversible decline in her form.

Is it time for Sutherland to give Test cricket away? Sadly, the answer must be yes. If she continues to fade at this rate, her 800th Test century will take 947 deliveries to accumulate. Can the Australian side really afford to carry such a sluggish contributor over such a lengthy time period?

No. Pull the band-aid off and look to the future.