**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[Valer]

There we go even clearer shot that he was out.

I'll take that one tbf.

 

[uvelocity]

did you know?

pietersen averages 78 in matches where he takes a wicket

 

[TT Boy]

Proper filth.

 

[uvelocity]

am too

 

[Jacknife]

Even with that wicket a massively frustrating morning to say the least.

 

[nexxus]

Not convinced about Jacques Jnr. He seems to have picked up from where he left off before he got dropped. Middling scores, some nice looking shots and really easy to tie down.

He's scored the runs in FC cricket so deserves his chance but I can't help thinking that it's not worth much to persevere with a middling batsman in his 30's or take a chance on a younger one who could be similar or worse but stands a better chance of developing his game over a longer period?

Still early days in Rudolf's second coming but he doesn't look Hussey-like or anything. Time will tell I guess.

 

[Burgey]

I imagine the England selectors may be kicking themselves. Swann would be gnashing his teeth in frustration, 'cos it's not his fault he got left out.

On one view, it is.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Petersen got hold of that steer pretty well

 

[Stumpcam]

England's bowling looks rather blunt at the moment. Broad's pace is down again, and Anderson looks worn out.

 

[TT Boy]

Hugely important but thoroughly unremarkable innings from Virus.

 

[uvelocity]

bet broad wanted to review that, knew a half tracker was coming next ball, lucky to get away with it too

 

[Burgey]

England's bowling looks rather blunt at the moment. Broad's pace is down again, and Anderson looks worn out.

It looks blunt because there's such a sameness to it. Four x RFM is fine and all, but once these sorts of players get in, it quickly becomes hard work.

 

[TT Boy]

England's bowling looks rather blunt at the moment. Broad's pace is down again, and Anderson looks worn out.

Game is almost up. Broad bowling half way down crap.

 

[uvelocity]

broad just looks like a spoilt brat when its not working

 

[BeeGee]

Game is almost up. Broad bowling half way down crap.

Bloody awful bowling.

 

[Burgey]

Come on Anderson. If you've got something to say, don't cover your mouth. Let's all see and hear what a **** you really are.

 

[uvelocity]

i take it back

 

[Ilovecric]

England should have thought out a proper plan at lunch instead of wasting so much time setting a new field every three balls..

 

[Spark]

This is Ponting/Dhoni-at-their-worst levels of clueless.

 

[uvelocity]

sounded nicky