***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

[Adders]

Cricket sucks when Stuart Broad isn't blowing ****s away in a spell.

 

[NUFAN]

Missed all the cricket today, just here to demand facts - when was the last time two players with the same name and the same position/role played each other in a test?

Santner and Marsh.

All rounder, batting at 6. November 27 to 29 2015.

 

[Black_Warrior]

I don't see the thing about Mark Wood. He's a decent bowler, but he's never really impressed me in Test Cricket.

I can't say I'm 100% convinced about Wood's excellence. He's likeable enough and whole hearted as you could want, but I don't recall him taking many wickets yet. Finn is by some way his superior imo.

Genuine question. Did you guys watch a lot of the Pakistan-England series in UAE last year?

 

[viriya]

Too many cooks.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Jp duminy is so damn predictable. Comes in, hits a few boundaries, gets himself out. The selectors should know this will never change, unless they want a part time spin bowler who scores 20 odd runs.

 

[fredfertang]

real shame Finn is out

 

[Gnske]

Curious to see de Kock has gone bat up, was he doing it in Cape Town too?

 

[StephenZA]

Curious to see de Kock has gone bat up, was he doing it in Cape Town too?

Yes, always bat up...

 

[fredfertang]

Another four of those please

 

[StephenZA]

Would have liked Bavuma to at least get a good 50 there.... I don't think this pitch is as good as people think, definitely a little two paced and maybe ball keeping a touch lower than expected sometimes..

 

[StephenZA]

Good ball from Anderson..... Think QDK might open up now.

 

[Woodster]

Super start from England this morning, could really do with running through the tail here and removing the dangerous De Kock asap. Good comeback from 237-1.

 

[Howe_zat]

Great start, they still have a good score but 350-370 would be well within catching distance

 

[OverratedSanity]

Hope QdK can get a good score here... Can be great to watch when he gets going.

 

[Gnske]

Yes, always bat up...

I recall him being in a flux between the two often tbh. At the very least he's less square in stance and where his bat is pointing.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

well what would have happened if they had cook the whole time...

big series of what ifs for SA if this is going to continue the way it is

Similar to 04/05 in a way where they started the series with dropping Boucher and used 3 keepers through the series and kept picking a hack like Andrew Hall. There are times when SA selections make other countries seem normal.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

real shame Finn is out

Despite the Broad blast in the last test I think Finn has been the best bowler through the series. He was always looking threatening even on the road in the 2nd test.

 

[StephenZA]

I recall him being in a flux between the two often tbh. At the very least he's less square in stance and where his bat is pointing.

He used to tap his bat and then bring it up by about 1/3rd... now it is a bit higher and definitely coming through much straighter....

 

[flibbertyjibber]

haha Arsenal getting trolled on comms by Ackerman.

 

[duffer]

haha Arsenal getting trolled on comms by Ackerman.

I'm watching the India game so missed it. What did he say?