2017 England vs South Africa [4 Test matches]

[Doodlesweaver]

De Kock, touchwood, looks like he's doing it again.

Of the jizzed-over quartet, I would have a hard time picking Williamson or Kohli over him.

Sort of player we are all going to take painful pleasure in watching belt our bowlers around. He's just lovely to watch.

 

[PhatBoy]

About even for the day but SA would be pretty happy with that.
Took a gamble batting first in what sounded like (I've only been following cricinfo) bowler friendly conditions, with only 6 batsmen, and to go from 6-230 or so to 6-309 is huge.

Philander ftw

 

[newblueo]

reckon the poms have to many all rounders atm,

rain an greenish pitch aside, to have your lead spin bowler bowl 7 overs, warney would be pulling his hair out in the com box..

root v SA will need close to 400,

 

[Muffin_Man]

anderson should count himself unlucky.
he bowled a superb spell against alma, but just could not snare him.
its what test cricket is all about.
and just one of the reason's why it is the best form of cricket.

 

[Ciderhound]

anderson should count himself unlucky.
he bowled a superb spell against alma, but just could not snare him.
its what test cricket is all about.
and just one of the reason's why it is the best form of cricket.

This.

Hit and giggle bubble gum 20202020 cricket doesnt come remotely close.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Ball was moving around a fair bit. De Kock's get out shot after the break was lame though. Just threw it away against a loosener.

 

[newblueo]

to steal a line it's all happening this morning. again root to save the day. may aswell bat at 3

 

[CakeEater]

Oliver finding it hard in his second test.

 

[PhatBoy]

The game isn't over yet by any stretch but yet again, seemingly for the millionth time, talk of SA's death was premature

 

[newblueo]

Jennings an ballance ain't the answer. just can't find that opener for cook.
funny thing is stokes pulls up sore from bowling yet will bowl close to 40 overs this test. hope it doesn't take away from his batting.

 

[Hellgood]

Jennings an ballance ain't the answer. just can't find that opener for cook.
funny thing is stokes pulls up sore from bowling yet will bowl close to 40 overs this test. hope it doesn't take away from his batting.

Serious?

Jennings looks fine to me, made a couple of solid starts in his second test and last night got an absolute peach.

Ballance been solid enough in his three innings since returning to the lineup. Should have gone on in at least one of them, but clearly is pretty close to the mark as a test batsman, just needs a breakthrough innings to get that feeling of belonging back.

Seeing highlights of Anderson cleaning up the tail in that burst was pretty impressive and shows he's still got some bite to his bowling.

But glad to see a good day from the Proteas again, still a quality lineup in all respects.

 

[Sea fog]

Conditions have been quite conducive to bowling.

 

[newblueo]

Serious?

Jennings looks fine to me, made a couple of solid starts in his second test and last night got an absolute peach.

Ballance been solid enough in his three innings since returning to the lineup. Should have gone on in at least one of them, but clearly is pretty close to the mark as a test batsman, just needs a breakthrough innings to get that feeling of belonging back..

just feel robson will get a look in next test if they fail 2nd dig,

 

[Donnie Darko]

Jennings an ballance ain't the answer. just can't find that opener for cook.
funny thing is stokes pulls up sore from bowling yet will bowl close to 40 overs this test. hope it doesn't take away from his batting.

Jennings , Ballance , Dawson and Wood should be replaced..
Woakes is close to coming back so I imagine he will be back in. I would go with Tom Curran or Footitt , but I cant see the selectors having the balls to pick them.

 

[MAGA]

SMASH EM SAFFIES

 

[NSWCROW]

Bavuma you dillpickle

 

[Hellgood]

Another disciplined day by the South Africans. A real feature of theirs under du Plessis.

 

[Donnie Darko]

where the hell did the selectors pull this guy from?
goes from being 4th/5th choice to being number one . I dont trust our selection panel..
the top guy has bad judgement .

 

[Ciderhound]

This deck is starting to play a few tricks. Cant see the poms seeing this day out tbh.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

England are tottering.
A Saffer attack in full flight is brilliant to watch.

 

[NSWCROW]

Epic pill to get Root


Jonny Bairstow you goon

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Oh Bairstow, that's pathetic.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

That is one fragile Pommy top order.

 

[Sir Digby]

Too easy in the end for the Saffers. England with some work to do before the next test.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Pay dispute. Pffft.
We don't need our best players for these pommies