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

[wpdavid]

I did wonder whether Viv Richards had a stand named after him whilst he was playing. Turns out it was a whole stadium, but not until after he'd retired.

I found Wiki's final sentence below especially illuminating.


Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is a stadium in North Sound, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. It was built for use in the 2007 Cricket World Cup where it hosted Super 8 matches. The stadium usually caters for 10,000 people, but temporary seating doubled its capacity for the 2007 World Cup. The stadium is named after former West Indies cricket captain Viv Richards.

 

[wpdavid]

Yeah I agree.........but I'm a sad old git too.

Has there ever been a stand named after a player that's still playing, or is this a first?

Apparently Marcus Trescothick fits the bill, at the County Ground in Taunton.

 

[wpdavid]

Vern's been suffering from back spasms.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I bet Root sticks him on the other end.

Be funny if Jimmy prefers the other one.

 

[Marius]

If he's not fit do we play Olivier or an extra batsman?

 

[wpdavid]

If he's not fit do we play Olivier or an extra batsman?

You need to win the match, don't you? I know you still have four bowlers, but Morris is hit and miss and Rabada isn't firing on all cylinders.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

You need to win the match, don't you? I know you still have four bowlers, but Morris is hit and miss and Rabada isn't firing on all cylinders.

Not like Morkel can be trusted one game to the next either normally. Been much better this series though.

 

[wpdavid]

Cricinfo saying that Philander and Morris are both missing this one.

 

[Howe_zat]

Vern is a big loss but I reckon de Bruyn balances the side much better than Morris.

Good toss to win.

edit: Odds on Enlgand have come in past evens since the news.

 

[vogue]

England batting first then.

 

[Marius]

Morris is injured apparently.

Seven whites in the team - the Race Purity Council won't like that...

 

[StephenZA]

Morris is injured apparently.

Seven whites in the team - the Race Purity Council won't like that...

It happened when Rabada was banned... I think it is recognized that you cant do any different when injuries happen.

 

[Howe_zat]

de Kock launching himself down the leg side to take the ball has become a very familiar sight this series

 

[wpdavid]

de Kock launching himself down the leg side to take the ball has become a very familiar sight this series

Ditto Morkel regularly passing the edge.
If his luck improves, it won't really matter who SA's other bowlers are.

 

[StephenZA]

I really hope Rabada gets into his groove this Test...

 

[Marius]

Yup.

Still a dumb rule though. What happens when Rabada gets a serious injury and is out for a season? Is Andile Phehlukwayo suddenly a Test bowler? Or do we play Zondo in the middle order?

To be honest, right now I'd be more comfortable with the latter.

 

[ImpatientLime]

Ditto Morkel regularly passing the edge.
If his luck improves, it won't really matter who SA's other bowlers are.

still nothing to do with luck.

 

[wpdavid]

still nothing to do with luck.

On the basis he's bowling a bit too short?

 

[ImpatientLime]

On the basis he's bowling a bit too short?

yeah i think his natural length is just too short for it to be considered luck. blokes be doing this his whole career.

its like watching the south african flintoff.

 

[StephenZA]

Even when Morkel pitches it up it is still difficult for him to get LBW`s. But some of those outside the line prods, he does tend to get unlucky. Extra bounce normally gets more edges.