Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Finn's only bowled twelve; absolutely no reason he couldn't have bowled a two over spell there. It was just tactical, for only God knows what reason.
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**Official** South Africa in England 2012
- Thread starter Marius
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Jacknife
International Captain
Even though Swann needs an operation, the elbow problems he's got wouldn't stop him from bowling his overs, wouldn't be picked otherwise you'd have thought. Just think it was one of those, stick the part timer on and hope they **** up, nearly happened as well.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
This is such an awesome interview.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Well Finn has tired in the last few tests, so maybe they wanted him fresh for the evening session, again wouldn't be needed with 5.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
If they get over 240, advantage them IMHO, so advantage them, needed to roll them, given the start.
MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
Well considering we need to win, rolling them would have been ideal. You won't often get such a deep batting line up out for a very low score though, and it isn't as if a score in the 200s puts us out of the game. Very hard to tell what par is, depends on whether the clouds stick around you'd think.
Jacknife
International Captain
Around 240 would be well under par imo, it would keep them in the game but England would fancy passing that by some distance even with two new guys.
The pitch isn't a green top by any stretch, the new ball did a bit but you'd expect that here, once the ball softened though it's not done a huge amount, it's got good bounce though.
No doubt we'll want to get a wicket early doors here though and get into those bowlers.
A lot will depend on what the over head conditions are like when we bat, hopefully it'll be glorious sunshine.
The pitch isn't a green top by any stretch, the new ball did a bit but you'd expect that here, once the ball softened though it's not done a huge amount, it's got good bounce though.
No doubt we'll want to get a wicket early doors here though and get into those bowlers.
A lot will depend on what the over head conditions are like when we bat, hopefully it'll be glorious sunshine.
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grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Oh, I'm in an incredibly pessimistic view with our batting, just think the debutants are under such pressure, and they'll be facing top-class bowling in tricky conditions, if they score 30 between them I'll be surprised.
Oh, and Trott again, WTF.
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
More Trott. To be fair he's not looked any less threatening than Broad, save one ball from the latter.
Jacknife
International Captain
Taylor got more than that on debut didn't he, hope he can go even better here.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Indeed. Atherton's a serious contender for the world's best commentator and Blake is hilarious.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
playing with KP in a supporting role though.
Why doesn't Finn put in a leg-slip if he's going to attack there?
Stumpcam
U19 Captain
I think 240 will still be well below par, Lord's tends to go flatter and flatter after the first day, so batting should get easier. Tomorrow however could be affected by rain, so we really need to dismiss SA today. After tomorrow it should get sunnier and much warmer so batting should get easier and bowling more and more of a chore.
Stating the obvious, England will have to work really, really hard to win this game.
kingkallis
International Coach
Very timely wicket this. Can JP and Steyn repeat their feat of 2008/09?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Decent innings from Rudolph in the circumstances but he'll be disappointed by that. Almost did but not quite; sums up his career in a lot of ways.