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*Official* England in South Africa
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aussie
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Ha that would be pleasant suprise if Centurion is bowler friendly, its usually such a road. Although i do remember when AUS toured SA in 97, Centurion was very seamer friendly.
This could be an encouragement for ENG to pick 4-seamers..
TT Boy
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That's why there has only been two draws (due to the weather) in 14 tests and 400 has been surpassed only six times and only once over 500 and that was against a hapless West Indies side.
407 wickets have been taken at Centurion in 14 tests @ 30.62 and that is including said West Indies side, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Road my ass.
Prince EWS
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Haha, I knew this post was coming. I knew it'd be you to post it too. Still awesome though.
aussie
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Haa ok maybe calling it "road" is a bit too strong. But Centurion is definately the most batting friendly track in SA, very similar to the Adelaide Oval - but unlike roads/batting friendly pitches in subcontinent the bounce is usually consistent. Very surprised at those figures, but I reckon those stats are that good in Saffies favour because the likes of WI, NZ, SRI, PAK, BANG have played there alot instead of AUS & ENG. So SA have had alot of easy opponents.
Since when England played there in 04/05 it was definately the best batting pitch of that series.
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zaremba
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wpdavid
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If it is a green-top, 6 batters, Prior at 7 then Broad, Sidebottom, Anderson & Onions.
Not the worst attack actually, if they're all fit.
Scaly piscine
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As I said earlier, will be pleasantly surprised if Onions plays.
Anderson has somehow assumed the mantle England's go to bowler, the number one seamer - when for me he should still be a bit part player because he's just totally anonymous most of the time.
Sidebottom gets picked as soon as he's vaguely fit.
Broad will obviously play.
Can't see another seamer playing unless it's Wright.
Anderson has somehow assumed the mantle England's go to bowler, the number one seamer - when for me he should still be a bit part player because he's just totally anonymous most of the time.
Sidebottom gets picked as soon as he's vaguely fit.
Broad will obviously play.
Can't see another seamer playing unless it's Wright.
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zaremba
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I quite like the sound of a greentop and a 4-man pace attack.
So:
Cook
Strauss
Trott
KP
Collingwood
Bell
Prior
Broad
Sidebottom
Anderson
Onions
Ironically Mark Davies doesn't seem to stand much of a chance even though if it's a green-top then he would be as good a pick as anyone. Would be harsh on Swann to get dropped due to the conditions but that's the spinner's lot in life.
So:
Cook
Strauss
Trott
KP
Collingwood
Bell
Prior
Broad
Sidebottom
Anderson
Onions
Ironically Mark Davies doesn't seem to stand much of a chance even though if it's a green-top then he would be as good a pick as anyone. Would be harsh on Swann to get dropped due to the conditions but that's the spinner's lot in life.
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Surely England isn't/wasn't seriously considering dropping its best batsman?