*Official* England in South Africa 2019/20

[flibbertyjibber]

And that is the game.

 

[Jarquis]

Ah mannnnn

 

[TT Boy]

Jesus. That was bad.

 

[slippy888]

I cant see Root lasting long maybe 40 minutes if he lucky he not good in pressure situations last 2 years in test cricket

 

[wpdavid]

And that is the game.

Quite possibly. Not the greatest looking dismissal but I think he was entitled to try and put away the short stuff.

 

[SeamUp]

Patience was required this morning. Accurate short ball at speed with the mental error from going no where this morning.

 

[StephenZA]

Suddenly Root flirting outside off stump.

 

[slippy888]

Suddenly Root flirting outside off stump.

Dont worry he wont last long that meanigless 200 he scored against a average New Zealand team means nothing in a situation like this

 

[Shady Slim]

I cant see Root lasting long maybe 40 minutes

jeez you can last mate

 

[hazsa19]

Ah shame. Think he needed a big 100 with illness affecting the others.

It’s hard to be critical, but have a look at the new bowler surely before playing that shot.

 

[slippy888]

The problem with playing Nortje you cant hide him in the field he a known woeful fielder

 

[Gnske]

jeez you can last mate

Wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that 40 minutes. Would bust a knee.

 

[StephenZA]

Thank you, umpires call. Bad yesterday, good today!

Such a Hulk wickets as well.

 

[hazsa19]

I had that going down live. Very frustrating as he looks good atm then just misses one or makes a mistake.

 

[slippy888]

need a Stokes special here if the English are going to get close

 

[Jarquis]

These two need to put on 100+

 

[SeamUp]

Seeing that moment with Hulk and Rassie. Two players that grew together at a small province in North West. It does make you think, opportunity of going back to the traditional provincial system could be a positive.

 

[wpdavid]

These two need to put on 100+

I can't say I'm confident. But this one was lost in the two first innings really. Didn't bowl well enough in helpful conditions and didn't bat intelligently first time out. In other words, a typical England performance at the start of a series.

 

[StephenZA]

Seeing that moment with Hulk and Rassie. Two players that grew together at a small province in North West. It does make you think, opportunity of going back to the traditional provincial system could be a positive.

Going back to the provincial system I really think is the way to go.

 

[hazsa19]

I can't say I'm confident. But this one was lost in the two first innings really. Didn't bowl well enough in helpful conditions and didn't bat intelligently first time out. In other words, a typical England performance at the start of a series.

They’ve got an excuse of the illness, but only if they don’t produce another similar display for the rest of the series.