fecking good thing India aren't playing SA for another 18 months or so.. Thank god. I wouldn't have survived that series
England vs South Africa 09/07/12 - 12/09/12
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Probably stick with AB for the next one. No need to change a winning thing.
They'll stick with AB. It allows for an extra specialist batsman in Duminy which gives the team much needed batting depth. Our bowlers aren't great with the bat bar maybe Philander and Steyn.
Its not like we did well against australia or england.
We'd have been fecking trashed.
I think really need to get Finn in next test, and look to give Borthwick more games here and there. He's no where near ready to displace Swann yet but Swanny's looking like he's lost something, as if he's not putting as many revs on the ball and long term England need a leggie if this side is going to achieve its potential.
Bit premature on Swann, how many wickets did he take in Sri Lanka this year?
So is it right that they can't have a Test match on at the same time as the Olympics, or not within 150 miles or something like that?
Why couldn't they play a Test at Durham so we could have an extra one?
Why couldn't they play a Test at Durham so we could have an extra one?
Only just realised Bopara has withdrawn from the squad, citing personal reasons. Anyone any idea what that's about? It's unlikely to do his future chances much good.
I'd like to see Prior move one up the order for the next match, with Finn coming into the side ahead of either Bresnan or Broad, but I suppose Taylor for Bopara will be the only change.
I'd like to see Prior move one up the order for the next match, with Finn coming into the side ahead of either Bresnan or Broad, but I suppose Taylor for Bopara will be the only change.
I think Taylor is the right selection, I've thought for a while he'll score a lot of runs at test level.
On another note it seems Sam Northeast has finally turned the corner, expect him to be in the England side within 2 years, possibly the replacement for Strauss.
On another note it seems Sam Northeast has finally turned the corner, expect him to be in the England side within 2 years, possibly the replacement for Strauss.
Don't write off England in this series just yet.
We are so shit. Another 2 wicket test.
Edit: as I post that, Smith goes.
Edit: as I post that, Smith goes.
We are so shit. Another 2 wicket test.
Edit: as I post that, Smith goes.
Can you post something else, we need a few more wickets...
AB gone! Big wicket for England as we approach the end of Day 1.
Still, with 250 runs put up and 6 wickets left SA will be quite happy with the day's play considering the conditions and that England had won the toss.
Still, with 250 runs put up and 6 wickets left SA will be quite happy with the day's play considering the conditions and that England had won the toss.
419 all out
419...thats a number you where you can't really be sure whether you've done well or not. England did put them in though so they can't be too happy with letting the Safricans get over 400.
Anyone have a live stream pls PM me asap. Cant find one depsite looking for 20 mins!!!
It's spot the Englishman time, Trott and Pietersen at the crease now. Big partnership for England.
A lot depends on Pietersen now. 183 for 4.
Very good day for England.
If the weather doesn't intervene this is setup nicely.
If the weather doesn't intervene this is setup nicely.
Set up for a draw, can't see a win here.
KP picked a bad day to hit a truly great ton. It will probably barely get a mention now.
Nor will his hasty dismissal, so it all evens out
Could this point any more to a draw? Both sides dead level at lunch on the fourth day and here comes the rain.
Windies and NZ setup nicely for an intriguing day 4 by the way. Windies need 71 with 6 in hand but importantly Chanderpaul's still around.
Windies and NZ setup nicely for an intriguing day 4 by the way. Windies need 71 with 6 in hand but importantly Chanderpaul's still around.
So now we can't lose this series. Although I'm happy with that, it's a real shame that this isn't a 5 match series.
Agree on the 5 match series part. Great to know we won't lose the series though. Hopefully the lads make it count in the last test.
If, and that is a big 'if' the way SA are batting, England manage to win the last test, everyone is going to feel very short changed to leave it at 1-1.
Why the feck did we play the Aussies in 5 ODI's
Why the feck did we play the Aussies in 5 ODI's
Pietersen with 3 wickets....
Why did they leave out Swann?
Why did they leave out Swann?
This is turning out to be exciting. I'm going to watch this now.
This could be fun. England have nothing to lose in going for this. KP's opening...excellent choice. This is his game.
KP out, that should be the draw guaranteed now.
Draw - England will grind it out. SA will do some bowling practice to test their plans.
Think they might give it a try for another 5 overs to see if they can keep the 6 an over up without taking any crazy risks.
I can take despair, it's the hope...
If we lose this we idiots. Should've gone for the draw.
And thats the end of that..
Fun while it lasted.
Fun while it lasted.
Prior could make things very interesting. I think England could win this...