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*Official* England in South Africa
- Thread starter James
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Pizzorno
State Vice-Captain
Don't be too harsh, South Africa aren't that desperate that they're willing to play Phil Hughes yet...South Africa are almost as bad as Australia at batting
zaremba
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah go on.
Pizzorno
State Vice-Captain
lol!
Rant0r
International 12th Man
Yes that is OK
just have a slight chuckle but dont overdo it ok.
Hit_Wicket
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
JP Duminy 
I had such high hopes after the promise and maturity he showed in Australia.
Alas, it's all pretty much all gone downhill since then.
Kallis needs to grind it out here - massive burden being placed on him now.
I had such high hopes after the promise and maturity he showed in Australia.
Alas, it's all pretty much all gone downhill since then.
Kallis needs to grind it out here - massive burden being placed on him now.
Woodster
International Captain
Was wondering about that so had a look at the squad for that tour, and with Athers suggesting you wouldn't hit this guy back, my guess would be Chris 'Grizzly Adams. There are maybe one or two others, but he must be favourite. 'Bumble & Athers being prick teases here; Bumble "let it slip" that a fellow tourist clocked Swanneh in the gents (not a euphemism
chalky
International Debutant
Swann really making the difference in the England attack, at the start of the series I didn't think 4 bowlers would be enough but I have been proved wrong. With the Swann offering control & wickets it allows Strauss to rotate his seamers at the other end always keeping the pressure on.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Good shout, actually. Was wondering if it might've been the tour's skipper, myself when Athers said he was "taken aback". Nass famously short-tempered, especially after a dismissal.
Although with his fingers he'd probably have bust three or four on Swanneh's gob.
Woodster
International Captain
Yes Swann has to be the main reason why the 4 bowler attack has so far had its success. Not only does he contain but he threatens aswell, so it allows Strauss to set positive fields without leaking too many runs. Of course he bowls the long spells allowing the quicker to get their breaks and be rotated from the other end.
As I type this Swann goes for three boundaries in a row!!
Woodster
International Captain
Good shout, actually. Was wondering if it might've been the tour's skipper, myself when Athers said he was "taken aback". Nass famously short-tempered, especially after a dismissal.
Although with his fingers he'd probably have bust three or four on Swanneh's gob.
Yes pretty sure Nasser's hand would have come worse off. Andy Caddick may be another in the frame, but gonna stick with Adams.
chalky
International Debutant
Both jinxed it
Rant0r
International 12th Man
I seem to remember Greg Matthews during the Ashes coverage saying he'd be surprised if Swann took another wicked after Cardiff, so kudos to him for ironing out any kinks after that performance. Not surprised if he did get clocked, I think he hits the woobly water a bit and I reckon he has a problem with shutting up, see his twitter.
JP, very dissapointed, supreme talent, although the Aussies identified a weakness to the short ball fairly early, not that this would have been exploited by Swann :P
JP, very dissapointed, supreme talent, although the Aussies identified a weakness to the short ball fairly early, not that this would have been exploited by Swann :P