***Official*** South Africa in England

[chalky]

Well done Collingwood top effort - lead over 200 now.

 

[gio]

Great character from Collingwood. I especially liked his celebration. Can't help but feel Pietersen would have been far more extravagent. Job not done yet.

 

[gio]

I should develop that a bit... a lead of 200 isn't enough, and Colly's pretty much the only one who can get England to a decent total.

 

[irfan]

Haha, Colly teaching Kevin how to slog your way to a century. Would have been vilified by all and sundry if he miscued that and he ended up being caught. Well deserved ton, good stuff Colly.

 

[Richard]

Well done Colly, your best inning and I apologize for doubting you.

Utterly world-class

Haha implusiveness is always inherant.

Well played to PDC, positively eerie how within the space of a few months two England batsmen have scored centuries which pulled their career back from the brink of very probable end.

Wasn't really keen on either doing so either. But Strauss has played well again since his, who knows, maybe Collingwood might do too.

Wonder if Ambrose can make a decent score to keep himself assured for a time too.

 

[chalky]

Ambrose has had no timing at all have lost cout of amount of long hops and half volleys he has missed

 

[gio]

Ambrose has had no timing at all have lost cout of amount of long hops and half volleys he has missed

As long as he stays there, I'll be happy.

 

[The Masterplan]

Saj Mahmood in the Test team?! What reasoning is behind your decision?

As much as I can rant and rave about how amazing Sajid Mahmood is in my own world, I have some serious reasoning to it.. he is a much improved bowler since 2006, his line and length is still not Glen McGrath standard but is much better than it ever was.. he's taking a lot of wickets for Lancs in FC cricket at the moment and he has natural pace which alot of English bowlers don't have at the moment.. i.e.. he can crank it up to 92, 93Mph with possibly some reverse swing?

Anyway just my opinion...

 

[The Masterplan]

..And he doesn't leek major runs like he used to

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

As much as I can rant and rave about how amazing Sajid Mahmood is in my own world, I have some serious reasoning to it.. he is a much improved bowler since 2006, his line and length is still not Glen McGrath standard but is much better than it ever was.. he's taking a lot of wickets for Lancs in FC cricket at the moment and he has natural pace which alot of English bowlers don't have at the moment.. i.e.. he can crank it up to 92, 93Mph with possibly some reverse swing?

Anyway just my opinion...

He averages 28.62 with an economy rate of 3.44 this season for Lancs. That is not Test match material.

 

[The Masterplan]

He averages 28.62 with an economy rate of 3.44 this season for Lancs. That is not Test match material.

I admit that's not amazing but it's good... and if the selectors ever did pick him it would be for using him as a strike bowler rather than your line and length economy man..

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I admit that's not amazing but it's good... and if the selectors ever did pick him it would be for using him as a strike bowler rather than your line and length economy man..

And there are better strike bowlers about.

 

[gio]

Brilliant match, and it's back to 50/50. Colly and Ambrose have to start again, and depsite his hundred, Collingwood doesn't look in great touch. So if SA knock England over quickly then England are going to have to bowl really well. Alternatively, if Collingwood can get to 150 then that'll be a lead of around 300...

Can't wait for tomorrow.

 

[chalky]

I think England should play every test @ Edgbaston - they always seem to produce the best games

 

[Uppercut]

SA still favourites. Very good batting track here.

 

[Uppercut]

I think England should play every test @ Edgbaston - they always seem to produce the best games

Old Trafford supplies fantastic games too. Shame they've chosen to forget about it and give tests to Lords instead.

 

[steds]

So pleased for Collingwood.

 

[gio]

SA still favourites. Very good batting track here.

Of course it is, but chasing is always tough. If England get Flintoff fired up, then England certainly have a chance.

I reckon a 260/70 lead makes it pretty even, with anything around 300 makes England favourites.

 

[Richard]

He averages 28.62 with an economy rate of 3.44 this season for Lancs.

And that flatters him, hugely.

 

[steds]

And that flatters him, hugely.

And you've seen how much of him?