superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
I hope that's not literal money.
That's SA to win first test, series & to be ahead after 2 tests. And then the others are for top batsmen/bowler in the first innings of this test.
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**Official** South Africa in England 2012
- Thread starter Marius
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That's SA to win first test, series & to be ahead after 2 tests. And then the others are for top batsmen/bowler in the first innings of this test.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Big spender.
That's SA to win first test, series & to be ahead after 2 tests. And then the others are for top batsmen/bowler in the first innings of this test.
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
England have had so much success bowling first in the last couple of years though. And I don't think it shows a lack of confidence in their batting. I think England would have bowled first in the 5th Ashes test at Sydney, but you can't say they weren't confident in their batting then.
If the conditions warrant it, bowl first. If they don't, bat first. There's no need to over complicate it.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
If we win I won't care about losing a few quid I suppose.
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, this. I don't see what's wrong with betting against your team. Just makes it a pleasant surprise if they win. Makes you kinda happy either way.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
Betting against your team can actually work the opposite as well.. Makes us sad either way. Experienced it before..
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Pollock's quite decent in the combox; never says anything remotely like what's on his twitter.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Lots of discussion on Sky at the moment about how good Steyn and Tahir are bowling to the tail, but do Bresnan, Broad and Swann really count as "tail"? I don't see them (Bresnan or Broad at least) falling at the first sign of a yorker or a wrong'un, personally.
Jacknife
International Captain
Thought the same, screeching like a teenage girl, really really annoying sound.
Uppercut
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Yeah, bit of a key question really. It's England's biggest edge. They've carted around some pretty decent bowling at home.
Pizzorno
State Vice-Captain
2008 was when he first burst onto the scene though, was probably down to youthful exuberance. You'd think he'd have toned down a bit 4 years down the line. I remember Anderson was the same when he first started, must have proper annoyed opposition fans.
Woodster
International Captain
Yes think those three have shown enough in the last couple of years at this level to suggest they don't deserve to be lumped in the 'tail-enders' category. As we know they can be very dangerous down the order if the bowling attack don't quite get it right, that's not to say they can't be fired out by a Steyn yorker or Tahir googly, but they are certainly better equipped than most Test nations 8,9 and 10.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Depends how lazy you are with your numbers.
Pizzorno
State Vice-Captain
That's because there is very little between them. Steyn is better, but not by a great distance.
And well done to Graeme Smith on the 100, one of the best of the modern era. Top bloke.