**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[Stumpcam]

Steyn is going to be seriously pissed off at getting the short stuff. Can't wait to see how mad his eyes can really get.

Yeah, but I think it's a pointless tactic. Steyn is expecting it so pitch the ball up, work hard on the ball and try to get it swinging - conventionally or reverse.

Now he has been warned - ****ing stupid bowling.

 

[Spark]

Solid leave.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

So why was Steyn allowed to continually pepper Finn yesterday and not a word was said?

 

[Dissector]

I would consider giving Steyn instructions to play his shots and not mind getting out. He has done his job and there is no point having him hanging in there possibly injuring his bowling hand.

 

[Spark]

I would consider giving Steyn instructions to play his shots and not mind getting out. He has done his job and there is no point having him hanging in there possibly injuring his bowling hand.

Nah not really. In this scenario, he should be as annoying a limpet as he can. Nothing pisses off an oppo trying to get quick wickets more than a nightwatchman who just won't get out.

 

[uvelocity]

So why was Steyn allowed to continually pepper Finn yesterday and not a word was said?

over shoulder

finns shoulders are in a different atmosphere

 

[Stumpcam]

So why was Steyn allowed to continually pepper Finn yesterday and not a word was said?

Good point. I guess the majority of balls were not above shoulder height. It's quite hard to get the ball above the height of Finn's shoulders tbh.

 

[Dissector]

Tbh I don't think England would be too annoyed if Steyn hangs round for 45 minutes and gets his bowling hand injured...

 

[Spark]

Steyn is seriously good at bowling nasty bouncers that are just below shoulder height tbh. Remember one fairly famous over in 09 he bowled to Mussey, nothing but bouncers of the more vicious variety.

 

[Spark]

Tbh I don't think England would be too annoyed if Steyn hangs round for 45 minutes and gets his bowling hand injured...

He's good enough a batsman to stick out there. EDIT: And batting out of his crease too. WAG.

 

[Stumpcam]

Amla really riding his luck here - great bowling from Finn.

 

[Jono]

Wow, is Bumble serious about that question?

"They're not breathing!!!!"

My God.

 

[Spark]

Holy crap Bumble.

 

[uvelocity]

I don't breathe at the moment of making a post

 

[flibbertyjibber]

We may have bowled well but we haven't got a wicket, would have been better having Finn bowl dross and pick one up.

 

[Burgey]

I don't breathe at the moment of making a post

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Needed a couple of wickets in the first hour, doesn't look like happening. Game slipping away.

 

[TT Boy]

We may have bowled well but we haven't got a wicket, would have been better having Finn bowl dross and pick one up.

Story of the series, England bowl well in the first session but South Africa ride it out.

Steyn has done well. Not scored many but seen Finn and Anderson off.

 

[Uppercut]

Reckon they've bowled well but got their plans wrong.

 

[Spark]

Well, there we go. Good effort by Steyn.