Shri
Mr. Glass
Shri works in mysterious ways...
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*Official* England in South Africa
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TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
England players were calling Smith Ranatunga at Kingsmead but he seems to have lost a lot of weight from last year. Kallis also seems to have lost some weight as well, only sporting two chins now but the England players don't speak when Kallis (or Boucher) bat.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Heh, too much snow on the sky dish..this test isn't happening 
Eds
International Debutant
Haha, know exactly what you mean.Heh, too much snow on the sky dish..this test isn't happening
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I seriously don't understand how so many people rate Smith so poorly. He has this ability to make big hundreds just when they're needed. Sure, he doesn't succeed every test, but who does?
Exactly. Although KP is an exceptional batsman, I've seen more important scores from Smith, than KP - especially of late.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I guess Smith's form hasn't been great of late, but he has the responsibility of opening & captaining his side. I really rate Smith, I don't get how so many people are so critical of him.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Hasn't got the critics he had of past but there are still a few idiots out there...
Clive Rice - "What has he actually achieved as captain?. For me, he is too one-dimensional as captain and he shows no enterprising spirit."
Smith is too one-dimensional as captain: Rice
Historic wins in Australia and England, leading from the front in both series yet he hasn't achieved anything nor does he have enterprising spirit. Team rarely ever performs if Smith doesn't contribute and when he does, they have never lost.
Clive Rice - "What has he actually achieved as captain?. For me, he is too one-dimensional as captain and he shows no enterprising spirit."
Smith is too one-dimensional as captain: Rice
Historic wins in Australia and England, leading from the front in both series yet he hasn't achieved anything nor does he have enterprising spirit. Team rarely ever performs if Smith doesn't contribute and when he does, they have never lost.
Daryl Harper
School Boy/Girl Captain
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I can't change my CricSim eligibility anyway.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Not the first time that Rice has talked total tosh tbf.Hasn't got the critics he had of past but there are still a few idiots out there...
Clive Rice - "What has he actually achieved as captain?. For me, he is too one-dimensional as captain and he shows no enterprising spirit."
Smith is too one-dimensional as captain: Rice
Historic wins in Australia and England, leading from the front in both series yet he hasn't achieved anything nor does he have enterprising spirit. Team rarely ever performs if Smith doesn't contribute and when he does, they have never lost.
social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
South Africa raise concerns over alleged England ball tampering - Times Online
Whinging Saffies - oooh what a surprise
Whinging Saffies - oooh what a surprise
TBF, the English weren't terribly impressed. It didn't help that every single England player suddenly lost the ability to throw the ball all the way to the keeper, something they've been warned about before.
No, I said that didn't help. Broad stepped, apparently firmly, on the ball with his spiked boots. If it wasn't ball tampering, then it was a really stupid way to treat the new ball.
Don't think this thread needs to be hijacked by this though.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
The throwing of hte ball on the bounce is pretty common, as is kicking the ball around. Hell Gayle played soccer with the ball earlier this summer in Australia!
However if Broad actually stood on the ball, which is what is being alleged, then that's not exactly going to go down well.
However if Broad actually stood on the ball, which is what is being alleged, then that's not exactly going to go down well.
kingkallis
International Coach
Smith should declare once they touch 450+ and concentrate on winning the game...
If Smith bats aggressively then SA should get to 450 within next 40 overs!
