**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[mono]

Such different batsmen aren't they, Cook & Smith is a better comparison.

Well, as far as aesthetics goes, God at least put some effort on Cook's face. Smith didn't even get that.

 

[morgieb]

Amla wafg.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

When was the last time that a wicket in England was accused of being "too flat" for cricket?

Cardiff rings a bell, or was it more just that it was so slow?

Lords gets it loads, been too many draws there in the last 10 years.

 

[Stumpcam]

Will SA declare once Amla gets to 300, or once the lead goes over 200 runs?

Probably not much room for sentimentality, but you never know. Amla certainly doesn't look like getting out so maybe they'll wait for him to get to 300.

 

[Jacknife]

When was the last time that a wicket in England was accused of being "too flat" for cricket?

Cardiff rings a bell, or was it more just that it was so slow?

Yes Cardiff is usually a stinker and of course Lords has been called that a few times but I can't remember any of those been quite like this one. It's not just been the pitch, the lack of swing has been a real surprise.

 

[benchmark00]

Imagine if they played test cricket at Taunton.

 

[ajdude]

India?

Laxman, Sachin and Sehwag(4 times)? Well actually you could include Dravid and Ganguly also, and make it 5 till they retired.

sachin never recorded india's highest individual score

 

[Prince EWS]

Will SA declare once Amla gets to 300, or once the lead goes over 200 runs?

Probably not much room for sentimentality, but you never know. Amla certainly doesn't look like getting out so maybe they'll wait for him to get to 300.

I'd probably just declare at tea tbh. Have a proper slap between now and then though.

 

[Spikey]

Will SA declare once Amla gets to 300, or once the lead goes over 200 runs?

Probably not much room for sentimentality, but you never know. Amla certainly doesn't look like getting out so maybe they'll wait for him to get to 300.

Would be shocked and disappointed if they declared if Amla gets there. 200 run lead seems too low. go for 250-300. England should past 200. 270 though adds a bit more pressure

 

[kingkallis]

Will SA declare once Amla gets to 300, or once the lead goes over 200 runs?

Probably not much room for sentimentality, but you never know. Amla certainly doesn't look like getting out so maybe they'll wait for him to get to 300.

And why should they declare just now? 55 more overs to be bowled in the day. They'd probably play for 25 more overs and try and add 110-120 more runs to the current lead...

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Would be shocked and disappointed if they declared if Amla gets there. 200 run lead seems too low. go for 250-300. England should past 200. 270 though adds a bit more pressure

I'd say the plan now is put the foot down till tea and see what the lead is then 20 minutes of mayhem after tea to try and get the lead over 300.

 

[benchmark00]

Tea irrespective.

 

[benchmark00]

wtf is happening here. umpires have to say something.

 

[Spikey]

should add 5 pen runs

 

[Jacknife]

Yes that's the big thing, pitch looks flat and all that but setting a total is so different to batting to save the match, going to big pressure on England's batsmen.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Tea irrespective.

Could do the old get them out again after for 20 minutes to unsettle the openers. i would anyway. Lead not enough to declare before tea anyway.

 

[benchmark00]

Could do the old get them out again after for 20 minutes to unsettle the openers. i would anyway. Lead not enough to declare before tea anyway.

That would waste 30 mins though. Not necessary.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Big big pressure on England; it's not easy to bat only for saving a test match

 

[uvelocity]

Could do the old get them out again after for 20 minutes to unsettle the openers. i would anyway. Lead not enough to declare before tea anyway.

waste of time

kallis one more run and tee off or be called names

beard understandably go for the 300 first

 

[Cevno]

sachin never recorded india's highest individual score

Ah! I slightly misconstrued what he meant there.