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

[vogue]

Deary me..this is pretty hopeless from England... I made a stupid remark about them not passing 200..

 

[Lillian Thomson]

South Africa will be five down this evening.

 

[wpdavid]

Really hate this side sometimes

It's been a while since they've delivered an impressive series. About 18 months, iirc.
Lets see if they have what it takes to come back from this, I suppose.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

It's been a while since they've delivered an impressive series. About 18 months, iirc.
Lets see if they have what it takes to come back from this, I suppose.

Recognising certain batters shouldn't be in the side would be a start.

 

[Pothas]

When we are bad we are really bad.

Warne never seen Jimmy bat then, reverse sweep is his shot.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

When we are bad we are really bad.

Warne never seen Jimmy bat then, reverse sweep is his shot.

Yeah he pulls it out everytime there is a spinner on.

 

[wpdavid]

They may as well have a swing & giggle now

 

[wpdavid]

South Africa will be five down this evening.

And about 220 ahead? That would probably be enough.

 

[fredfertang]

Deary me..this is pretty hopeless from England... I made a stupid remark about them not passing 200..

Take some consolation from the fact you were wrong about that

 

[Bijed]

Yay 200

Anyway, do we want to be thinking about an Australia style blooding of some new players? I mean, Jennings hasn't really looked up to it after his promising debut knock, Ballance is on shaky ground (though again his performance looks better then it may have due to the awfulness of some others), Dawson and Wood will probably go, not to mention Jimmy is indisputably on the way out ()

Stokes hasn't done anything special for a little while either, granted he's got much more credit in the bank than those others.

I know the fact that a wholesale change of personnel worked well for Australia by no means means that it'll meet with any success if we try it, but is it something to think about?

 

[Pothas]

Ok time to bowl them out for 100.

 

[Gob]

Would Stuart Broad take 8 for 15?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Need a ridiculous collapse here by SA or this is 1-1.

 

[91Jmay]

Yeah game over virtually, SA can win it today with a partnership.

They bowled excellent, and we were dreadful.

 

[Kirkut]

South Africa is one weird team which plays better with a depleted side.

 

[wpdavid]

Yay 200

Anyway, do we want to be thinking about an Australia style blooding of some new players? I mean, Jennings hasn't really looked up to it after his promising debut knock, Ballance is on shaky ground (though again his performance looks better then it may have due to the awfulness of some others), Dawson and Wood will probably go, not to mention Jimmy is indisputably on the way out ()

Stokes hasn't done anything special for a little while either, granted he's got much more credit in the bank than those others.

I know the fact that a wholesale change of personnel worked well for Australia by no means means that it'll meet with any success if we try it, but is it something to think about?

fwiw I'm rarely in favour of wholesale changes. Been there and seen the consequences.

A more clear headed approach would make a big difference, probably more than any changes to personnel. Although I do agree with those who have argued that we're a batsman short.

 

[Firebreaker]

Jennings,Ballance and Dawson are three worst players I have ever seen play for England

 

[wpdavid]

That's the way, sling it downside leg for a free hit.

 

[fishyguy]

guess they gonna drop Dwayne "The Rock" Olivier next match for Rabada although Rabada's been bowlin pure crap last 2 series

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Good start Jimmy