*** Official*** South Africa in England 2017

[91Jmay]

Plunkett has been absolutely superb, but got to worry about our 6th bowler up against these 2 with Stokes injured.

 

[Adders]

Just got up to watch the end of this........what's happened to Stokes? Can he bowl.

 

[SeamUp]

Must admit, never been a Plunkett fan. Best I've seen him bowl. Cross seam has worked for him but it's his accuracy which is normally pretty poor.

 

[Niall]

JP's career in a nutshell that shot.

 

[Bijed]

JP's career in a nutshell that shot.

Rashid's too tbh, gets so many wickets off terrible deliveries

 

[SeamUp]

JP's career in a nutshell that shot.

Surely his test career is finished.

A poor tournament here & you would like to think he comes under pressure.

What an average career. Unfulfilled talent.

 

[91Jmay]

Must admit, never been a Plunkett fan. Best I've seen him bowl. Cross seam has worked for him but it's his accuracy which is normally pretty poor.

He's been pretty solid for a while. I was one of his biggest critics but he has been solid last 12 months. Since 1st of Jan 2016 he has taken 32 in 18 games @ 5.5 RPO which is decent enough.

 

[vogue]

Just switched on again after dinner... 182-4. Might stay to the end and see some more reverse swing..

 

[ImpatientLime]

He's been pretty solid for a while. I was one of his biggest critics but he has been solid last 12 months. Since 1st of Jan 2016 he has taken 32 in 18 games @ 5.5 RPO which is decent enough.

yeah deffo.

he's a strong all round package too. devastating lower order hitter as well as a superbly athletic fielder. a lock imo.

 

[91Jmay]

yeah deffo.

he's a strong all round package too. devastating lower order hitter as well as a superbly athletic fielder. a lock imo.

Him and Woakes probably only bowling locks. Woakes not special but pretty dependable and a very useful bat. Averaging 26 with blade is very reasonable.

 

[Howe_zat]

problems now

 

[SeamUp]

He's been pretty solid for a while. I was one of his biggest critics but he has been solid last 12 months. Since 1st of Jan 2016 he has taken 32 in 18 games @ 5.5 RPO which is decent enough.

yeah deffo.

he's a strong all round package too. devastating lower order hitter as well as a superbly athletic fielder. a lock imo.

It seemed like Plunkett v Willey for selection.

It also seems a straight forward pick for you guys and Nasser in the comms. Think Nasser's point is well made.

 

[StephenZA]

SA's middle order is such an issue...

 

[Niall]

If I was South African I'd be seething with some of these dismissals, utterly braindead.

 

[91Jmay]

That is not a good shot.

 

[Adders]

SA giffting this game.....

 

[MW1304]

As long as de Villiers is there, it's a done deal. Bat down to 10 too.

 

[SeamUp]

Woakes, Plunkett and Morris have been the best seamers today and this could sway it in England's favour. 2 v 1 in the bowling department.

What is it with batsman rarely pulling down on the ball anymore ? Just from bottom-up looking for the boundary.

EDIT : The last 3 dismissals for SA have been embarrassing.

 

[Howe_zat]

Panic over.

The difference between having Moeen at seven and Morris at seven is substantial.

 

[StephenZA]

All you have to do is support ABdV.... is that so difficult.