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*Official* England in South Africa

wpdavid

wpdavid

Hall of Fame Member
nexxus said:
Long may it continue. I was tiring of seeing them play on the highway that passed for a pitch at the Wanderers for the past few years.

Certainly nice to see a bouncing, seaming greentop again. I'd better make the most of it, not going to be seeing much green when SA go to India.
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Agreed, actually. Makes for far more interesting cricket, even if my boys are on the wrong end of this one.
 
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nexxus

U19 Debutant
Just on that note, Ntini would've been a monster on this pitch. He thrives on bouncy, seaming pitches. Is there a case to partially blame SA's groundsmen for his decline I wonder.

Hey, 2 more wickets and there'll actually be an Englishman on the field.
 
wpdavid

wpdavid

Hall of Fame Member
Trott really fancying this, isn't he :laugh:

And now put out of his misery.

Averages what for the series - about 27? Perhaps not the cast iron certainty at number 3 that we thought. Easily forgotten by some that his 100 at The Oval was made lower doen the order, and I'm not even sure he bats at 3 for his county.
 
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0RI0N

0RI0N

State 12th Man
Trott off!
Steyn here's a 10fer up for grabs.
Edit: beaten by Nexxus, but it is all good.
 
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Goughy

Goughy

Hall of Fame Member
Beautiful length from Steyn to get Trott. Sure it moved but he got trapped on the crease by the length (and pace) and that exaggerated the movement.

Very well bowled but could, theoretically, have ben played better.

Exciting stuff.
 
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nexxus

U19 Debutant
Frak, Cricket really is far too precious about playing conditions. The light looks fine, certainly not dangerous by any means.
 
wpdavid

wpdavid

Hall of Fame Member
nexxus said:
Frak, Cricket really is far too precious about playing conditions. The light looks fine, certainly not dangerous by any means.
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Short memories some people - 2nd & 4th tests in SA 5 years ago anyone?

Anyway, this one's in the bag, so just enjoy mate.
 
wpdavid

wpdavid

Hall of Fame Member
Hmmm - seam, swing & bounce all strongly in evidence. England's batsmen must be wondering wtf theyr'e facing a SA score in excess of 400.
 
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nexxus

U19 Debutant
Nah, haven't forgotten. Obviously when I'm impartial, I welcome the light if my team is in trouble. But moderate light stopped play just twists my nubbins the wrong way.

Just like the review system, as a concept I love it, except when the horrid system screws my team over.
 
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