They did it!
One of the biggest upsets in test cricket history. They've trashed SA in the second test.
One of the biggest upsets in test cricket history. They've trashed SA in the second test.
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- Thread starter EdWeatherall
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Looks as though he's more interested in topping up his pension fund playing T20 here there and everywhere rather than playing either longer form of the game which is a shame.
What an achievement by SL!! Don’t think anyone predicted these results, even the most ardent SL fan. Well done.
South Africa. 
England trash SL in SL.
WI trash England at home.
SL trash SA in SA.
The hell is going on?
WI trash England at home.
SL trash SA in SA.
The hell is going on?
Sri Lanka 
Don't forget NZ beating Pakistan In UAE and India beating Aussie in Australia.
Lanka story is incredible they were trashed by Aussies just a month ago.
SRI LANKAAAAA
I'm so so happy right now.
I'm so so happy right now.
Test cricket is as competitive as I ever remember it really. In the last few months we've had England win in SL, India win in Australia, New Zealand win in UAE, SL win in South Africa.
Chuffed for Sri Lanka, especially after the horror show that was their Australia tour.
What's been the best series in the last few years?
My vote is for India Australia in India.
My vote is for India Australia in India.
Afghanistan smashed 278 in a T20 game v Ireland, Zazai hitting an unbeaten 162 in just 62 balls
Ireland only made it to 194 in their 20 overs!!!
Ireland only made it to 194 in their 20 overs!!!
Afghanistan smashed 278 in a T20 game v Ireland, Zazai hitting an unbeaten 162 in just 62 balls
Ireland only made it to 194 in their 20 overs!!!
When I initially saw the score.. I just assumed it was an ODI. Insane batting.. were they playing on a slab of concrete?!
The Afghans basically play with 11 Afridis. When it comes off it is proper spectacular.
Caught the last few overs of Ind-Aus after the United match. Brilliant game.. last ball finish.
In other news, Rashid Khan took 4 wickets in 4 balls.
In other news, Rashid Khan took 4 wickets in 4 balls.
I was really looking forward to this third ODI. Fecking rain. Where’s some of that global warming when you need it.
Need to come over to the UK to play it rather than over there. First recorded winter day in history over 20 degrees over here.
This is interesting and blow to SA cricket. Duanne Olivier who has been looking great in test matches has been signed up as a Kolpak player for Yorkshire and therefore cannot play international cricket during the period he plays for them.
As a Derbyshire fan it's a blow for us too! Presumably if he's signed for a team that play at a Test ground we couldn't offer him a high enough salary and he's gone elsewhere.
They’ve lost a couple decent players to Kolpak contracts in the last few years haven’t they?
Slightly odd decision with Brexit looming and the Kolpak arrangement being dependent on our membership of the EU.
What do the South African cricketers earn? And how much would someone like Olivier earn on the county circuit?
Read he will earn 150k per season at Yorkshire. Don’t know how much CSA were paying him
It's normally said that players can earn 3× as much on a Kolpak.
There's quite a few according to this list but more of a surprise as he was looking exceptional in test cricket.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kolpak_cricketers
Money talks. Tough times ahead for S.A. cricket.
Buttler and Morgan causing absolute carnage out here. This is a fecking mauling.
Braithwaite is such a waste of space on the team.
Braithwaite is such a waste of space on the team.
Oof can't be dropping Buttler there
A slice of luck but the second 50 from 15 balls was crazy.
Glenn Maxwell
150 off 76 balls that’s mental
What a performance by the English batsmen after the horrible collapse in the last match
He was, what, 40 odd off 40 at one point right? fecking insane hitting.
There was a 10 ball period where he hit 4 sixes and 6 fours
Buttler might be the 1st genuine genius I've seen play for England.
KP too actually could count.
But bloody hell, Buttler is just beyond words.
KP too actually could count.
But bloody hell, Buttler is just beyond words.
First 50 was from 40 something balls
And his next 100 off 30 something balls
That's absurd striking
We've actually produced our very own AB, haha.
I love it.
I love it.
Crazy thing is that Joe Root's SR is comparable to Pietersen's (actually it's better) and he's the slowest batsman in this England side.
This is chaseable btw.