Queensland Man Knew Renners Always Had It In Him

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A proud local Queenslander has today confirmed to The Advocate that he 'saw this coming a mile away.'

'This' being the incredible match winning knock from Matthew 'Renners' Renshaw in Durban over the last few days.

One of the great individual performances in living memory, Brissy Boy Renshaw dragged Australia from the jaws of defeat on Day 1, posting a massive ton, and backing it up in his 2nd innings.

Not only that, but the big fella picked up a couple of wickets, including the Saffa captain Temba Bavuma.

The stunning display has come a little bit out of the blue for some cricket fans south of the Tweed, but for Queenslander Michael Hopes, it's actually been a long time coming.

"Yeah, I always knew he had it in him," mused the Betoota Heights man who can quietly name the entire Queensland Bulls squad off the top of his head.

"Those gritty 60s against India as a 20 year old were the definitive proof there was something there."

"Can't believe that was nearly a decade ago."

"God I was a different person 10 years ago, anyway, sorry, back to the cricket."

"He should have been given way more of a crack than he has, but that's the southern politics for you..."

"If he went to school in Sydney or Melbourne he would have played 50 tests by now."

"But good luck trying to boot him out now."

More to come.