*Official* England in South Africa

[King Pietersen]

Ouch, the replays of that Morkel blow looked painful. Right on the side of the jaw, nice bouncer from Onions!

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

He was back up off the canvas fairly quickly though.

 

[chalky]

South Africa building a good total reckon thery are slightly ahead in the game

 

[chalky]

FFS Broad you are allowed to pitch in the batsmen's half

 

[GIMH]

Defo. But I'd back our batting to put a decent total on, ideally we'll want a lead of 100 with us batting last though

 

[Prince EWS]

Defo. But I'd back our batting to put a decent total on, ideally we'll want a lead of 100 with us batting last though

So you'll need to score almost 500? I don't really see that happening tbh.

 

[chalky]

So you'll need to score almost 500? I don't really see that happening tbh.

I agree think we could be under a bit of pressure later on in the match

 

[Scaly piscine]

So you'll need to score almost 500? I don't really see that happening tbh.

Could see the lower order scoring plenty though, hard to knock them over on a slow pitch - particularly with SA's bowlers.

 

[Uppercut]

Phenomenal effort from Swann.

 

[Prince EWS]

Phenomenal effort from Swann.

Nah, England should definitely be playing four seamers and six batsmen for this entire tour apparently...

 

[GIMH]

So you'll need to score almost 500? I don't really see that happening tbh.

Don't see why not.

 

[chalky]

God I hate (opposition) tail enders hanging around worst thing in cricket.

 

[Quaggas]

Good for wearing down (opposition) quicks, esp if they're not that fit.

 

[Prince EWS]

Good for wearing down (opposition) quicks, esp if they're not that fit.

Anderson's the fittest bowler in cricket though, depending on your definition of "fit".

 

[wpdavid]

400++ and we're batting last on a deteriorating track. We're in deep ****, aren't we.

 

[jboss]

400++ and we're batting last on a deteriorating track. We're in deep ****, aren't we.

Probably but more concern would be that SA are playing the tactical game brilliantly here and tiring what bowlers England have left.

 

[jboss]

Anderson's the fittest bowler in cricket though, depending on your definition of "fit".

Ah the fitness discussion again! Ottis Gibson claiming this morning that england bowler had cramp yesterday but at the same time England bowlers are fit! Well I remember chubby Strauss saying that cramp was down to lack of fitness. Anyway I am not convinced that the fitness is relevant in SA heat when you been out in the field for 2 days.

 

[GIMH]

We'll get these two wickets in the first few overs after tea, then score 650, it's easy this cricket lark

 

[Prince EWS]

Ah the fitness discussion again! Ottis Gibson claiming this morning that england bowler had cramp yesterday but at the same time England bowlers are fit! Well I remember chubby Strauss saying that cramp was down to lack of fitness. Anyway I am not convinced that the fitness is relevant in SA heat when you been out in the field for 2 days.

My post was a UK slang joke tbh.

 

[GIMH]

Anderson's the fittest bowler in cricket though, depending on your definition of "fit".

Broad runs him close tbh