**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[BoyBrumby]

Desperately trying not to jinx the boy, but Taylor's knock has suggested an air of permanency.

Might be a bit concerned with him against spin, because he has pushed at a few outside off with quite hard hands, however for now it's just what the doctor ordered after Ravi and Morgan.

 

[Jacknife]

This innings a little better than an innings where Herath was the best bowler.

Oh yes it is but SL at home is no joke and especially after losing 4 on the trott then hitting a run a ball 150.

 

[Jacknife]

Desperately trying not to jinx the boy, but Taylor's knock has suggested an air of permanency.

Might be a bit concerned with him against spin, because he has pushed at a few outside off with quite hard hands, however for now it's just what the doctor ordered after Ravi and Morgan.

Innit.

Only criticism and it is small at this point, is that he needs to learn to rotate the strike, plenty of time to develop that though.

 

[Jacknife]

I bet a month ago Taylor didn't think in a million years he'd have a 130 run partnership for England, with KP against SA.

When I've seen Taylor against spin before he's very quick on his feet and uses his wrists very well, good example of that there.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Bah, hard lines wee man.

Horrible shot, it must be said. Looked to be caught in two minds between a defensive shot and a cut, left a massive gate and it took the inside edge.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Played well.

 

[Jacknife]

Ohh gutted for him, just didn't get forward or back there, could have done with lasting the day, good innings by him though, showed he belongs here.

 

[The_roc]

Valuable innings from Taylor. Pitty it ended with a sloppy shot

 

[BoyBrumby]

Lol. Just the six inches outside leg, Imran, old son.

Not out for me.

 

[Jacknife]

Whatever happens from here, we need these 2 to see the day out, 12 overs left maybe end the day 50 or so behind, then the ideal two player to start tomorrow morning.

 

[benchmark00]

I know he's on 100 odd and it's been a great knock, but that is such selfish cricket from Pietersen, trying to play that switch hit ****. Last thing England want is to lose a wicket just before the end of play.

 

[Jacknife]

Bit lazy there, seems to be having hip or thigh trouble , seemed to do something earlier.

Would have been a horrible way to go though.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I know he's on 100 odd and it's been a great knock, but that is such selfish cricket from Pietersen, trying to play that switch hit ****. Last thing England want is to lose a wicket just before the end of play.

"It's the way he plays"

But yeah, agreed. One can be pretty sure he'll end up getting himself out at some point, but this close to stumps, Kev? Really?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Taylor looked good. Long term prospect me thinks. Only been saying it for over 2 years.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Fat men running: always an accident waiting to happen.

 

[Jacknife]

"It's the way he plays"

But yeah, agreed. One can be pretty sure he'll end up getting himself out at some point, but this close to stumps, Kev? Really?

They said it on air, once he's moved through the gears he finds it hard changing back down again, kind of shot that sends fear into fans especially at this time of day but he feels confident playing it and rarely ****s it up, would look soooo bad though.

When you're seeing it like a beach ball, you're seeing it like a beach ball I suppose.

 

[Jacknife]

Didn't look good that, SA wouldn't fancy batting without both openers.

 

[Heboric]

Fat men running: always an accident waiting to happen.

Yep I think the same when Bresnan bowls

 

[Viscount Tom]

That comment is an offence punishable by death in Yorkshire.

 

[Jacknife]

Yep I think the same when Bresnan bowls

Are you sure, he's hardly got any fat on him, built like a rugby player, which you can clearly see in his T-shirt.