The goodwill mission

Between SA and Aus continues....after Warne tossed some 'lacks imagination' compliments towards Smith, Kallis takes his turn in hailing Ponting's declaration act

"I think a lot of sides would have declared a little bit earlier," said Kallis, who is racing the clock to be fit for the Boxing Day Test.

"A lot of people thought we would get knocked over.

"I don't think that Australia have had too much criticism over the last while."

And even McGill now takes a dig of sorts..at the Aus management for not going with enough wicket taking options last time around. Ofcourse this while making a case for his selection.

"Realistically now that opposition teams see digging in and drawing a Test in a three-game series as a good result, the Australian selectors need to start looking at the best wicket-taking options.

"I am one of the three or four best bowlers in the country at the moment if you go by the stats, and that's not just at the SCG."