England Cricket - Tour of South Africa 2016

[Hobo]

Gargamel said:

anyone see Kp's knock in the big bash final.

Genius

74 from 39 balls

What a talent

Unfortunately though, a talented pr!ck

[Gargamel]

Avoided the follow on. Draw a big favorite now

[hornetrider]

Gargamel said:

Avoided the follow on. Draw a big favorite now

Looking forward to seeing a juicy session now of B. Lara flashing the blade and Moeen despatching the bowling to all corners.

Parity by the close.

[hornetrider]

hornetrider said:

I do hope Jimmy cleans up ABDV quite quickly.

Guardian OBO said:

Review! De Villiers lbw b Anderson 0

Anderson hits him on the pad and it’s given! De Villiers reviews immediately...

Wicket! De Villiers lbw b Anderson 0

There’s no inside edge and this looks like it’s hitting leg stump to me... yes it is, halfway up!

Got 'im. How very satisfying.

[hornetrider]

Guardian reporting that ABDV is the first Saffer captain to get a pair since 1912(!) Not sure if that's a pisstake or not.

[FiF]

Cue Boycs on TMS prattling on how it's not wise for batsmen to deliberately wind bowlers up.

[Busa mav]

Gargamel said:

anyone see Kp's knock in the big bash final.

Genius

74 from 39 balls

What a talent

That was a good knock for sure, same as the semi final innings.

Just so ridiculous that we wont take him to the world cup.

[hornetrider]

Amla is like a limpet.

[Smollet]

Busa mav said:

Gargamel said:

anyone see Kp's knock in the big bash final.

Genius

74 from 39 balls

What a talent

That was a good knock for sure, same as the semi final innings.

Just so ridiculous that we wont take him to the world cup.

He's pissed off too many people for that ever to happen sadly

[spikeyhead]

Sure;y it's time for SA to declare?

[Busa mav]

spikeyhead said:

Sure;y it's time for SA to declare?

Can't believe they are still out there, obviously rather drawn than "risk " winning.

Here comes the rain now , that will be it for today.

[Busa mav]

Play resumes , SA declared , England now batting.

382 to win , 2nd over , Hales to face .

[FourWheelDrift]

Busa mav said:

Hales to face .

And gone.

[Busa mav]

He just hasn't been there all tour.

poor bugger , must be awful to be struggling and see the media at your throat every day.

[johnxjsc1985]

Cook now are they in a hurry to get somewhere tonight

[Busa mav]

johnxjsc1985 said:

Cook now are they in a hurry to get somewhere tonight

Compton did his best to run him out a few balls ago , what a disaster.

[Baron Greenback]

Three down in 9 overs! Not a good start for a day and a bit to bat out a draw!

[spikeyhead]

Doomed, doomed I say {/Frazer]

[Gargamel]

spikeyhead said:

Doomed, doomed I say {/Frazer]

Nope - still a draw for me. But I guess Root needs to be in a lunch and a few missing overs with some rain wouldn't go amiss.

If England reckon they are the next big thing in Test Cricket, then they need to show it, and close out these dead rubbrs with a bit of dignity.

It is this type of situation where Cook's captaincy is massively in question, he cannot motivate guys to put it in when they are a bit off the pace.

[spikeyhead]

Gargamel said:

spikeyhead said:

Doomed, doomed I say {/Frazer]

Nope - still a draw for me. But I guess Root needs to be in a lunch and a few missing overs with some rain wouldn't go amiss.

If England reckon they are the next big thing in Test Cricket, then they need to show it, and close out these dead rubbrs with a bit of dignity.

It is this type of situation where Cook's captaincy is massively in question, he cannot motivate guys to put it in when they are a bit off the pace.

Doomed, Doomed I say