*Official* England in South Africa 2019/20

[Daemon]

I mean, he called philander fat. Big ****ing deal? Calls for a fine are just not grounded in reality.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I am sure if the stump mic picked up Philander dishing out verbals to a batsman when he beats his outside edge for a 3rd time in an over he is using the same language. A bit of swearing is ok, bit naughty but not overstepping the mark. If you start on other stuff like the Aussies did to Anderson and Moeen Ali then that is a different ball game. I can't wait for the next test when Rabada and Nortje will be greeting Buttler with some short pitched fast bowling as revenge. Spices up the game.

 

[Heboric]

I am sure if the stump mic picked up Philander dishing out verbals to a batsman when he beats his outside edge for a 3rd time in an over he is using the same language. A bit of swearing is ok, bit naughty but not overstepping the mark. If you start on other stuff like the Aussies did to Anderson and Moeen Ali then that is a different ball game. I can't wait for the next test when Rabada and Nortje will be greeting Buttler with some short pitched fast bowling as revenge. Spices up the game.

But calling someone a Fat So and So is kindergarden level

 

[flibbertyjibber]

But calling someone a Fat So and So is kindergarden level

That part was pathetic and makes Buttler look ridiculous.

 

[Father Time]

Really made me laugh did that, especially as Buttler has such a choirboy image. Good stuff!

 

[Howe_zat]

I don't really approve of sledging in general.

I have noticed a difference between the reaction here to Buttler calling Philander fat, and ***** and I doing it on most episodes of the podcast

 

[Prince EWS]

Philander is known to be a tool on the field, so when I first saw it I suspected he'd dished some crap out as well. Apparently he pissed him off just by not getting out of the way when a throw was coming in though, which makes it a bit OTT unless there's more to the story.

Fining him for it would be even more OTT though. "Hit to reputation" is about as far as this should go IMO.

 

[mr_mister]

I don't really approve of sledging in general.

I have noticed a difference between the reaction here to Buttler calling Philander fat, and ***** and I doing it on most episodes of the podcast

Well one was to his face haha

 

[mr_mister]

I mean, he called philander fat. Big ****ing deal? Calls for a fine are just not grounded in reality.

It was more the 8 fbombs in twenty seconds. Basically verbal abuse buuut as someone said Philander probably gives it out as a bowler and if that's true then I guess I view it differently

 

[Gnske]

#canceljos

 

[Pup Clarke]

C'mon, this is your usual club cricket shtick. Hardly proper sledging

 

[Arachnodouche]

I don't even think Philander is all that fat tbh. Seems to have leaned out if anything in recent times.

 

[Daemon]

he's just thicc

 

[harsh.ag]

Philander is known to be a tool on the field, so when I first saw it I suspected he'd dished some crap out as well. Apparently he pissed him off just by not getting out of the way when a throw was coming in though, which makes it a bit OTT unless there's more to the story.

Fining him for it would be even more OTT though. "Hit to reputation" is about as far as this should go IMO.

Calling someone a slow fatass makes a bit more sense in this context tbf

 

[91Jmay]

I don't really approve of sledging in general.

I have noticed a difference between the reaction here to Buttler calling Philander fat, and ***** and I doing it on most episodes of the podcast

What, that people noticed when Jos did it?

 

[ImpatientLime]

anderson ruled out for the rest of the series

 

[StephenZA]

Big big loss.

 

[honestbharani]

He made all the difference in this first innings.

 

[wpdavid]

anderson ruled out for the rest of the series

Archer to replace him presumably.

And there's talk of Leach replacing Bess now that he's fit again.

 

[Heboric]

Is that it for Anderson ?

Like Steyn, it would be risky to pick hiim in case he breaks down again.