England v South Africa Test Series

[TrippyLondoner]

First session tomorrow will be crucial.

That's what they'll be saying on Sky. They say it every day of every Test match.

they say it every session lol 'first 10 mins' first hour' etc

 

[Santino]

they say it every session lol 'first 10 mins' first hour' etc

I like it when they say 'That wicket came at just the right time for England', as if there were a bad time to take a wicket.

 

[Kenny Vermouth]

People are already it's going to be a draw in Centurion. I'm inclined to agree: Two teams with strong batsmen and weak attacks.

 

[mattie]

Hmmm. 168-4

 

[mattie]

189-5.

Bell doing another great job of hanging in there.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Oh dear Ian Bell. Listening to the radio, it sounds like only Strauss so far was at no fault in his dismissal.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Prior out sweeping, caught in the deep. This is very poor indeed.

Didn't they watch what Kallis did in SA's innings?

 

[mattie]

Too much 'positive mental attitude' I think. We seem to interpret that as hammering the leather off the ball.

 

[mattie]

Tell me Harris isn't going to get a 5-for.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Well, as it was in the summer, it's down to the bowlers to keep England in it. This partnership is crucial. England's last chance, you would think.

 

[mattie]

Bah. Saffas figure out how to do referrals - wait until the balcony watch it on TV and then ask for one.

 

[gabi]

from cricinfo...

"The justification for continually picking Bell is that he has a great technique, despite failing in pressure situations," says Steve West. "His dismissal today was a vindication of that approach. His technique in watching the straight ball flatten his middle stump was flawless."

 

[littlebabyjesus]

34 seconds to refer it. Hmmm. You should have to ask for a referral straight away, I reckon.

 

[DeepStoat]

Gwaan Swann!

He's the fucking boy!

 

[DeepStoat]

This is the best tail I've seen in my lifetime for England.

 

[Dirty Martini]

It's a good tail for sure. I love Graeme Swann.

 

[Dirty Martini]

Well done, Swanny

 

[gabi]

It's a good tail for sure. I love Graeme Swann.

I like his style too. Seems to enjoy life. A marked contrast to most of his grim fucking colleagues.

 

[Dirty Martini]

I like his style too. Seems to enjoy life. A marked contrast to most of his grim fucking colleagues.

That's a bit harsh. I mean, they're outgrimmed by the Saffers for one.

 

[mattie]

gabi accusing people of being grumpy. Irony overload.

But, yes, there's the touch of the Freddies about his outlook.

 

[Dirty Martini]

I don't believe in the jinx, so I'm going to say: time for a maiden half-century from Jimmy

 

[gabi]

That's a bit harsh. I mean, they're outgrimmed by the Saffers for one.

Saffas should be excluded from any grimness index. It's not fair on other contenders.

 

[gabi]

Swann's averaging 40 incidentally. Surely he could play higher up the order.

 

[Santino]

Huh, not like gabi to indulge in unwarranted and irrelevant whinging.

 

[gabi]

Huh, not like gabi to indulge in unwarranted and irrelevant whinging.

? what's your beef? and how was i whinging?

 

[Dirty Martini]

Swann's averaging 40 incidentally. Surely he could play higher up the order.

He's opened in County one-day I think.

He's best off where he is -- 9 lets him play the shots.

 

[DeepStoat]

Swann's averaging 40 incidentally. Surely he could play higher up the order.

He should be above broad.

 

[Santino]

He should be above broad.

*tries to think of 'all above board' pun*




*fails*

 

[Dirty Martini]

We shouldn't go overbroad with Swann?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

He's opened in County one-day I think.

He's best off where he is -- 9 lets him play the shots.

No. Eight. And you play a fifth bowler in place of Bell.