Shocking captaincy from Elgar to be honest. He's let this game drift away. Woeful.
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Well batted Stokes and Foakes. Totally taken this game away from SA.
Would bloody love a wicket tonight. Still 3 days to play - not out of the realms of possibility they bat all day tomorrow - get back in front and then push on again on Sunday. We really should be winning from this position though. So great to see Stokes and Foakes get their tons today.
Should have just kept batting. 3 days left in the match and Foakes was still in.
Umpiring has been poor this test.
Robinson is such a good find for England. As Broad and Anderson wind down we've got him as the reliable man. Just bangs away and tests the batsman, reminds me of a Poundland McGrath. If we can get some pace around him in future we'll be fine.
Broad with a wicket in his first over, must have been the longest he has had to wait to bowl 21st over
edit: no ball
edit: no ball
Good to see Stokes get a few wickets, and bowling a few more overs than in some recent series. Was starting to worry he was becoming a bit time bowler.
Done and done.
Yes, England has become an inconsistent test side and although I'm a big fan of Stokes and his ton was pure Stokesy, he's making a bang-average captain.Any further comments?
This is what we are going to get. Some of his in-game decisions are crackers but when it pays off, it looks great! I think what prompted the last comment was crazy over-the-top attacking cricket from the batsmen. Dancing down the wicket to a guy throwing it at 100mph. As I said, when it works it looks great. I'm not too sure it'll work that often but I'm just going to enjoy the ride.
I think Stokes is making a great captain so far. Going from Root's team who were scared of their own shadows, to thrashing NZ in style and putting in very creditable performances against the world's no.1 Test side, it's night and day. Losing a game or making bad decisions here and there doesn't change the fact that his overall impact has been huge.
Of course it’s easy to say with the results England have had but Stokes is a natural captain, he has a fantastic feel for the game and inspires his team. He’s so much better than Root it feels daft that there was even a debate whether or not Stokes should have been made captain. The limitation going forward will be the players not the captain. If they can find some openers and proper quick bowlers for overseas, they can become a serious team under his guidance.
Harry Singh has got a 50 opening for the U19, might as well give him a try in the next test match.
Why would we do that when we have Dom Sibley
Patel looks heavier than usual.
T20 squad for the Pakistan series and World Cup announced tomorrow, Roy has apparently been left out for Will Jacks
Roy has been injured for a bit so I’m not overly surprised. Add in his form and it’s no shock, I am a bit surprised that it’s Jacks and not Smeed to be honest but that’s very nit picky
Right call for me. Jacks has looked dominant in many of the Hundred games this year, really looks like he's kicked up a level in terms of his confidence and consistency. I think Salt ought to be the keeper too, not sure how to crowbar them both in but I feel it needs to be tried.
Only way would probably be to drop Malan... Someone else will need to keep anyway for me, as it's too much for Buttler to do (Bairstow, if not Salt)...
Buttler
Jacks
Salt/Malan
Bairstow
Stokes
Livingstone
Ali
Curran
Jordan
Rashid
Topley
Presumably looking at a World Cup team of:
Buttler (C)
Salt (WK)
Malan
Bairstow
Stokes
Livingstone
Ali
Jordan
Woakes
Rashid
Wood
But I’ll be honest, I was struggling with the bowling. From that squad I’d personally swap Willey for Woakes and Curran for Stokes
The bowling looks crap.
No Roy can only be a good thing.
Yeah, I guess if Topley stays in such great form then you could say he and Rashid are top class, and Woakes can be but we'll have to see how he comes back. But the other ones are just "good" aren't they?
Ref the Jacks Vs Salt thing, I think they've probably made the right call, but Jacks Vs Livingstone seems like a debate worth having unless Livingstone can get some proper runs.
Bairstow opening apparently. I reckon it will be:
Bairstow
Buttler
Malan
Stokes
Livingstone
Ali
Curran
Jordan
Rashid
Wood
Topley
I don't think you need both Stokes and Curran, so perhaps Brook might be worth a go. Given how bad England's bowling is (and assuming it will go to all parks), I think having the extra batsman would help. Death bowling will still be England's downfall
And 6 hours after Key said Bairstow was opening at the World Cup, he’s announced as being out of the tournament. Salt definitely to open now.
I must say, I’m fascinated by finding out what the mysterious lower limb freak golf injury is
That's a huge blow.
Brook to play the 3rd test then.
How do you get injured playing golf?
He broke his leg whilst slipping onnthe tea box..
At least Brook will get a chance now, he looks a very special talent indeed.
Minigolf course in his kitchen?
Two shit very one sided finals to end the Hundred
From being firm favourites, to needing 11 off 5 with only 2 wickets left and tailenders in.
What a shot! 5 needed off 4…
WC team will likely be:
Salt
Buttler
Malan
Brook
Stokes
Livingstone
Ali
Woakes/Willey
Jordan
Rashid
Topley
With S.Curran and Wood as alternatives, plus whichever batsmen is called up to replace Bairstow.
Will be interesting to see if they instantly recall Roy or go for Jacks/Duckett/Cox who have been called up for the Pakistan series. The Pakistan series is also a good opportunity for those two and others to earn a place beyond the WC, as Malan will likely be phased out after the WC.
Salt
Buttler
Malan
Brook
Stokes
Livingstone
Ali
Woakes/Willey
Jordan
Rashid
Topley
With S.Curran and Wood as alternatives, plus whichever batsmen is called up to replace Bairstow.
Will be interesting to see if they instantly recall Roy or go for Jacks/Duckett/Cox who have been called up for the Pakistan series. The Pakistan series is also a good opportunity for those two and others to earn a place beyond the WC, as Malan will likely be phased out after the WC.
Terrible bowling against the field that was set.
A good sensible pick, thought it would have been Roy
Excited to see him play again for England