ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate (AM) XI v England. January 7-9, 2012

[Howe_zat]

Viljoen out for 98 attempting to hit it into orbit. Well played lad.

 

[Athlai]

Hamid Hassan is fluent in English and apparently Boyd Rankin has a limited grasp of the language. Being Irish and all.

 

[ajdude]

"Swann to Viljoen, no run, wont be enjoying the chin music surely."

swann mixing it up a bit? ajmal's probably pissed off that his mystery ball has been already bowled

 

[benchmark00]

onto 98

Ch33rs for the commentary, Richie Benaud.

 

[Spikey]

As long suspected English/South African players have no soul

 

[BoyBrumby]

20 more runs to exceed India's best effort in 8 digs last summer...

EDIT: Dammit. Jinxed like a ninja.

 

[Athlai]

Viljoen out for 98 attempting to hit it into orbit. Well played lad.

A story for the grandkids. The day he almost did something against the best in the world.

 

[_Ed_]

Two runs short.

 

[ajdude]

must've been rattled after swann's chin music

 

[Athlai]

Wicket before stumps boys!

 

[Quaggas]

****

 

[Howe_zat]

Shot of Will Porterfield's missus, whose huge, circular sunnies rather make her look like a hung over insect.

 

[Flem274*]

These minnow reps are ****ing legends.

Not many teams are managing almost 300 against the poms atm.

 

[Howe_zat]

After tea, England were genuinely poor. Much too short. Reminiscent of the 2nd innings at Perth 2010.

 

[BoyBrumby]

After tea, England were genuinely poor. Much too short.

Any word on the alleged (by cricinfo) "chin music" from Swann? Did he deliberately dig one in short?

 

[Howe_zat]

Any word on the alleged (by cricinfo) "chin music" from Swann? Did he deliberately dig one in short?

I don't know if it was deliberate, but yeah. Don't think Cricinfo intended that as a compliment because it certainly didn't merit one.

 

[Howe_zat]

Questionable Scottish commentary is now audible.

"Tell us about these associate bowlers - who should England look out for?"

"Well, Boyd Rankin is the tallest bowler in the world."

Erm

 

[Agent Nationaux]

England have found a South African to replace Morgan.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I don't know if it was deliberate, but yeah. Don't think Cricinfo intended that as a compliment because it certainly didn't merit one.

Cricinfo having a mare, tbh. Briefly went back to 277/9, then 281/9 now back to (what one assumes is) the correct score. Did wonder if England were allowing Viljoen a Mulligan for a while tho.

 

[Cabinet96]

Any word on the alleged (by cricinfo) "chin music" from Swann? Did he deliberately dig one in short?

I think it was Broad and they just got it wrong. It says Broad on Cricinfo now. It would've been time for the new ball as well.