*Official* England in South Africa

[Jono]

How ****ing amazing was Steyn's spel!!!!

And how awesome is Collingwood in these situations!!!

Awesome cricket.

 

[GIMH]

How ****ing amazing was Steyn's spel!!!!

And how awesome is Collingwood in these situations!!!

Awesome cricket.

Even on cricinfo Steyn's spell had me a bit scared

And there aren't many batsmen you'd have in your team ahead of Colly in this situation are there?

 

[Jono]

I would only think of Dravid and Kallis at their peak. Gambhir making a claim for it recently but Collingwood done more of course, and is more accomplished in the art of dead bat

Can't think of anyone else really.

 

[four_or_six]

In my opinion, Collingwood's up there with Atherton now in his heroism. And I spent most of my teenage years utterly obsessed with the latter I thought he was so great.

 

[GIMH]

Someone emailed into cricinfo and said the only reason he's still in is because he isn't good enoguh to get an edge on Steyn's deliveries, bah

 

[Prince EWS]

And there aren't many batsmen you'd have in your team ahead of Colly in this situation are there?

Monty and Jimmy IMO.

 

[King Pietersen]

OMFGZ Kallis just put his foot on the ball. Ball tamperer!!!!!!ONE!!!!1

Steyn back into the attack, bowled beautifully earlier, but Smith's possibly overbowling him. He's bowled alot of overs. Already his 3rd spell of the day, Morkel's only had the 1 hasn't he?

 

[four_or_six]

Someone emailed into cricinfo and said the only reason he's still in is because he isn't good enoguh to get an edge on Steyn's deliveries, bah

Rubbish, more like this:

"I understand there are rumours that Paul Collingwood is made from melted down aircraft carriers and eats sawdust as a tasty snack. Experts tell me that after a nuclear holocaust the only things survive will be rats, ****roaches and Paul Collingwood."

 

[Briony]

Someone emailed into cricinfo and said the only reason he's still in is because he isn't good enoguh to get an edge on Steyn's deliveries, bah

Pretty much spot on. Being a limited player can have its advantages. Apart from all that it's not exactly the sort of pitch teams get bowled out on. It's playing beautifully, just as it did when SA batted.

 

[Jono]

I was just about to put money on England here, and then an edge almost carries to slip.

I've only really tuned in the last hour, but England look pretty safe here. Particularly with Prior, Broad and Swann to come.

England fans I am not trying to jinx your team, just want to make money tonight from a cricket match

Edit: meant get on draw.

 

[Sanz]

What a borefest. Draws are boring.

 

[GIMH]

What a borefest. Draws are boring.

 

[Jayzamann]

England fans I am not trying to jinx your team

Well I think they'll definitely win this.

Without losing another wicket.

And Bell flies off on a rocket when stumps are called.

 

[TT Boy]

AD was right.

 

[GIMH]

AD was right.

About the respective bowling attacks?

 

[Briony]

AD was right.

SA attack looks sharper and more disciplined without Ntini but lacks the penetration to bowl out teams twice. Looks like they will struggle to win a match this series. Time for them to unearth some new bowlers with more fire and penetration. Morkel regressed today after being pretty good all series.

 

[Jono]

Well I think they'll definitely win this.

Without losing another wicket.

And Bell flies off on a rocket when stumps are called.

Lol, by get on England I meant put money on the draw.

A draw is as good as a win here for England anyway. Will be embarrassing for SA really.

 

[Briony]

What a borefest. Draws are boring.

It's been a funny series. Two tests have produced stalemates while England was far too good for SA in Durban. It's certainly been a lean summer for the home team though with below par performances in all forms of the game at times and England look like going home with the spoils despite only being marginally better and playing on foreign soil.

 

[Pothas]

It's been a funny series. Two tests have produced stalemates while England was far too good for SA in Durban. It's certainly been a lean summer for the home team though with below par performances in all forms of the game at times and England look like going home with the spoils despite only being marginally better and playing on foreign soil.

Would hardly call the first test a stalemate, went down right to the last ball! This test is not over yet either, a couple of quick wickets and everything changes.

 

[Briony]

Lol, by get on England I meant put money on the draw.

A draw is as good as a win here for England anyway. Will be embarrassing for SA really.

It might ultimately cost Smith his job coming on the back of the home loss against Australia. Questions will be possibly asked about his tactics and declarations, though in fairness, his attack is not good enough to take twenty wickets and the pitches here have been tailormade for draws to some extent. Had SA been capable of batting better in Durban that was destined for one too.