dorlomin Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 No balled for field settings. South Africa are totally mentally shot. Still I think in morning Wood will get de Kock out..... fnar fnar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 No offence intended but...Elgar clearly needs to find another player to model himself onThough to be fair, getting out b. Woakes c. Stokes for Brechin 3rds is nothing to sniff at. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Though to be fair, getting out b. Woakes c. Stokes for Brechin 3rds is nothing to sniff at. Brechin Seconds must be awesome 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, peasy23 said: 4 hours ago, Moomintroll said: Making England look good away from home requires a high degree of shiteness, don't want to downplay their success but can see them struggling in Sri Lanka even though they are utter dugmeat right now. The last 3 tests have highlighted how abject England were in the first one. England have been little more than competent, with the odd brilliant individual display thrown in, but it's been far too good for the Saffers. Let's not forget the fact that England have won 4 tosses in a row. That can't be overerstated, especially in places like Cape Town and PE. They managed to f**k it up in the 1st test, but in the last 3 tests that's been a huge advantage. Edited January 25, 2020 by Bob Mahelp 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 SA managed to make it to 183, giving England a lead of 217, Wood getting his 5 for. England batting again, a lead of over 300 should be plenty, but they will bat through to at least lunch time tomorrow when they should have about 450 in the bank. They need Wood to be fit for the Ashes in Australia, him and Archer together down there is a must on pitches where pace is usually everything. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 SA managed to make it to 183, giving England a lead of 217, Wood getting his 5 for. England batting again, a lead of over 300 should be plenty, but they will bat through to at least lunch time tomorrow when they should have about 450 in the bank. They need Wood to be fit for the Ashes in Australia, him and Archer together down there is a must on pitches where pace is usually everything. I’m not seeing it with Archer right now. I think the current lineup (plus a spinner for Curran/Woakes if required) is as effective as England have. Maybe a fit Archer takes over from Broad, but at this point I don’t think he’s in the best four. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I’m not seeing it with Archer right now. I think the current lineup (plus a spinner for Curran/Woakes if required) is as effective as England have. Maybe a fit Archer takes over from Broad, but at this point I don’t think he’s in the best four. I should maybe have said a fully fit and bowling at full speed Archer tbf, but England's last 2 visits to Australia without raw pace have seen them lose 4-0 and 4-1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 3rd consecutive 50 plus opening partnership for England, last openers to do that were Cook and Compton in India, where they managed 4 on a row. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 3rd consecutive 50 plus opening partnership for England, last openers to do that were Cook and Compton in India, where they managed 4 on a row.Interesting to hear Shaun Pollock say he expects Crawley to have a better career at test level than Sibley. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Jinxed it. Crawley out just after I pressed send. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Interesting to hear Shaun Pollock say he expects Crawley to have a better career at test level than Sibley. A lot of the pundits don't seem to fancy Sibley's open stance, but it seems to have worked for him thus far in his career. Another good start for Crawley comes to an end with a slightly disappointing shot, it was a decent ball from Pretorious tbf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, peasy23 said: A lot of the pundits don't seem to fancy Sibley's open stance, but it seems to have worked for him thus far in his career. Another good start for Crawley comes to an end with a slightly disappointing shot, it was a decent ball from Pretorious tbf. I'm sure there were similar comments about Trescothick but if it works for him then he will manage I hope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Another low score for Denly. I think if he doesn't make a score in Sri Lanka he'll lose his place when Burns is back fit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Another low score for Denly. I think if he doesn't make a score in Sri Lanka he'll lose his place when Burns is back fit.Think that will do for Jos in the Test XI, Ben Foakes well overdue another chance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Just now, Moomintroll said: 2 hours ago, die hard doonhamer said: Another low score for Denly. I think if he doesn't make a score in Sri Lanka he'll lose his place when Burns is back fit. Think that will do for Jos in the Test XI, Ben Foakes well overdue another chance. Yep. Although I can see them bringing Bairstow back, even though he doesn't deserve another shot at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Yep. Although I can see them bringing Bairstow back, even though he doesn't deserve another shot at the moment.Totally agree, Foakes deserves the gloves in Sri Lanka tbh, batting aside, he is a far better wk than Jos or YJB which is a major consideration with the turning pitches there as he will not miss many chances. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Philander has a hamstring tear, so England might only need 9 wickets for the win. Sad way for Philander's test career to end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1st wicket gone. Malan goes straight after drinks, edging woakes to Stokes in the slips. Van der Dussen then over turns an lbw whilst on 0 3 balls later 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Starting to get a bit interesting, England need to break this partnership soon or they will be in bother. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Stokes gets one to keep low on Faf and bowl him off the bottom edge. Vd Dussen currently 93*. Next partnership is the key. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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