| Cricket tour v SA 12:00 - Dec 18 with 32001 views | D_Alien |
Jimmy Anderson back in action since breaking down in August, and taking a wicket in the first warm-up game
Looking forward to this tour, as the team looks to establish a new sense of purpose in the test arena. Ben Stokes had a great tour last time, and should be feeling in good fettle
Incidentally, batting for the SA XI, Matthew Arnold. I wondered what he'd been up to after writing Dover Beach |  |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 09:02 - Jan 3 with 2040 views | isitme |
Philander is a handful in any conditions, especially at home. There is no shame in an early wicket. What we need is for Sibley and Denly to wear down the new ball and the opening bowlers.
Glad Pope is back and that he kicks on. With Burns out to a freak injury and Archer with an elbow problem it really has been a freak tour with illness and injury. |  | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 14:17 - Jan 3 with 1969 views | isitme |
Another giveaway wicket on what is supposedly a flat pitch.
And other! [Post edited 3 Jan 2020 14:53]
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| Cricket tour v SA on 14:49 - Jan 3 with 1936 views | Nigeriamark |
| Cricket tour v SA on 14:17 - Jan 3 by isitme |
Another giveaway wicket on what is supposedly a flat pitch.
And other! [Post edited 3 Jan 2020 14:53]
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Dreading the new ball ( 6 overs away). Once this partnership is broken it could be a quick finish |  | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 15:27 - Jan 3 with 1924 views | Dale23years |
| Cricket tour v SA on 14:17 - Jan 3 by isitme |
Another giveaway wicket on what is supposedly a flat pitch.
And other! [Post edited 3 Jan 2020 14:53]
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As claude says "it's time to go"
Root is not captain material |  |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 15:49 - Jan 3 with 1905 views | D_Alien |
There's only Pope emerging from this shambles with any credit
He'll be batting higher up the order before long, possibly at 3 | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 15:35 - Jan 5 with 1832 views | kiwidale |
| Cricket tour v SA on 15:49 - Jan 3 by D_Alien |
There's only Pope emerging from this shambles with any credit
He'll be batting higher up the order before long, possibly at 3 |
Joe Root proving me wrong good to see and kudos to Sibley, cue England collapse. | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 15:42 - Jan 5 with 1812 views | D_Alien |
| Cricket tour v SA on 15:35 - Jan 5 by kiwidale |
Joe Root proving me wrong good to see and kudos to Sibley, cue England collapse. |
I was within an inch of posting that Joe Root was proving you right last week!
Then i thought better of it...  | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 15:50 - Jan 5 with 1801 views | kiwidale |
I know you like your cricket D_A and obviously know me... bugger Root out sack him. | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 16:11 - Jan 5 with 1780 views | fitzochris |
Now play has closed I can say bloody well done to bowlers and batsmen alike for pretty much salvaging this game and going on to create what now looks to be a winning position. |  |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 16:11 - Jan 5 with 1783 views | sweetcorn |
Don't understand the clamouring for root to be removed from the captaincy. It's not like the team aren't trying for him and there isn't anyone who could captain this team to better results.
Our Test team batting line up isn't up to it, it's a team of one dayers masquerading as Test match players, and there's no one breaking down the door to oust them out of the team either. |  |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 18:21 - Jan 5 with 1708 views | isitme |
| Cricket tour v SA on 16:11 - Jan 5 by fitzochris |
Now play has closed I can say bloody well done to bowlers and batsmen alike for pretty much salvaging this game and going on to create what now looks to be a winning position. |
After the first day and being at least '100 runs behind on a flat pitch' we have done superb. Good bowling performance and great patience by the top order which allowed Root to kick on when he came in. Hopefully Sibley will get a ton and we can bat for two sessions to wear the pitch a bit more. | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 20:06 - Jan 5 with 1687 views | fitzochris |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:21 - Jan 5 by isitme |
After the first day and being at least '100 runs behind on a flat pitch' we have done superb. Good bowling performance and great patience by the top order which allowed Root to kick on when he came in. Hopefully Sibley will get a ton and we can bat for two sessions to wear the pitch a bit more. |
Another 150 runs should do it. Possibly less, but given the way we’ve played in the winter tests so far, the more the better. | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 09:57 - Jan 6 with 1606 views | fitzochris |
Stokes has basically saved us half a day with that rapid 72.
Another 40 runs and I reckon we will have a winning total with more time to go at South Africa to grab the required 10 wickets. | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 10:48 - Jan 6 with 1581 views | Nigeriamark |
| Cricket tour v SA on 09:57 - Jan 6 by fitzochris |
Stokes has basically saved us half a day with that rapid 72.
Another 40 runs and I reckon we will have a winning total with more time to go at South Africa to grab the required 10 wickets. |
Yep, halfway through the second session, hopefully about 460 + ahead, although I think Root may leave it until about 20 minutes before tea
Even we can't lose from here !!! | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 15:09 - Jan 6 with 1548 views | Nigeriamark |
| Cricket tour v SA on 10:48 - Jan 6 by Nigeriamark |
Yep, halfway through the second session, hopefully about 460 + ahead, although I think Root may leave it until about 20 minutes before tea
Even we can't lose from here !!! |
Getting a bit nervous about my prediction | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 15:11 - Jan 6 with 1547 views | fitzochris |
Still hoping for a collapse at some point. The day five track will be horrible to bat on. | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 15:50 - Jan 6 with 1508 views | kiwidale |
oh Jimmy Jimmy | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 15:55 - Jan 6 with 1503 views | Nigeriamark |
| Cricket tour v SA on 15:50 - Jan 6 by kiwidale |
oh Jimmy Jimmy |
........Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Anderson
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| Cricket tour v SA on 18:21 - Jan 6 with 1461 views | dingdangblue |
| Cricket tour v SA on 15:55 - Jan 6 by Nigeriamark |
........Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Anderson
What a boost 5 minutes from the end of play [Post edited 6 Jan 2020 15:55]
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And could have had another! That over was superb. |  |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 18:24 - Jan 6 with 1461 views | isitme |
| Cricket tour v SA on 15:11 - Jan 6 by fitzochris |
Still hoping for a collapse at some point. The day five track will be horrible to bat on. |
They were saying on the radio that unlike in England when it is overcast it's easier to bat. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and 30+ degrees. | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:29 - Jan 6 with 1455 views | TVOS1907 |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:24 - Jan 6 by isitme |
They were saying on the radio that unlike in England when it is overcast it's easier to bat. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and 30+ degrees. |
What do you think of the Talksport coverage? |  |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 18:51 - Jan 6 with 1444 views | isitme |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:29 - Jan 6 by TVOS1907 |
What do you think of the Talksport coverage? |
I've only heard a bit of it but the commentary is a bit more opinionated compared to the BBC which I do not mind. Heard KP the other day and he was really good. He offers more insight than some, a bit like Warne.
I'm not sure if anyone else actually listens to it with it not being on the BBC though! | | | |
| Cricket tour v SA on 19:09 - Jan 6 with 1425 views | fitzochris |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:24 - Jan 6 by isitme |
They were saying on the radio that unlike in England when it is overcast it's easier to bat. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and 30+ degrees. |
Let’s hope tomorrow isn’t a record-breaking day in that case. | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 19:46 - Jan 6 with 1403 views | TVOS1907 |
| Cricket tour v SA on 18:51 - Jan 6 by isitme |
I've only heard a bit of it but the commentary is a bit more opinionated compared to the BBC which I do not mind. Heard KP the other day and he was really good. He offers more insight than some, a bit like Warne.
I'm not sure if anyone else actually listens to it with it not being on the BBC though! |
I know what you mean, but I just think they talk too much.
There are times when a silence will do, but then Gough or Harmison come in with some bombast! | |
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| Cricket tour v SA on 11:31 - Jan 7 with 1336 views | D_Alien |
Good call by Root to give Curran the new ball | |
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