*Official* England in South Africa 2019/20

[flibbertyjibber]

Did Archer actually dismiss Smith at all? I know he didn't at Lord's when he felled him with that bouncer.

No he didn't did he, he just felled him.

 

[wpdavid]

Afraid not.

As a clue, he was a sometime CW whipping boy for a while.

91's already suggested Harmison.

 

[91Jmay]

Afraid not.

As a clue, he was a sometime CW whipping boy for a while.

Sajd mahmood?

 

[BoyBrumby]

91's already suggested Harmison.

Ooops. Missed that post completely. Apologies to 91.

Yup, 96mph when dismissing McGrath on the 06/07 Ashes tour at the WACA.

Although he's more remembered for his first ball of that particular test series.

 

[wpdavid]

Ooops. Missed that post completely. Apologies to 91.

Yup, 96mph when dismissing McGrath on the 06/07 Ashes tour at the WACA.

Although he's more remembered for his first ball of that particular test series.

Indeed. I would have assumed it was during the 2004 series in the Caribbean, probably when he took 8 to win the first test. Funny old game.

 

[Bijed]

Ooops. Missed that post completely. Apologies to 91.

Yup, 96mph when dismissing McGrath on the 06/07 Ashes tour at the WACA.

Although he's more remembered for his first ball of that particular test series.

Just checked Cricinfo and it sounds like Harmison's delivery shouldn't even have been out haha

 

[91Jmay]

Ooops. Missed that post completely. Apologies to 91.

Yup, 96mph when dismissing McGrath on the 06/07 Ashes tour at the WACA.

Although he's more remembered for his first ball of that particular test series.

Dub

 

[slippy888]

They are fragile cricket team South Africa

 

[Gnske]

Wow glad Moonda relentless put forward the du Plessis must go narrative in favour of we need Temba.

He really proved the difference last night I see. Bravo.

 

[Flem274*]

wow, sa really are on struggle street

 

[NUFAN]

If Fafs career ends after this Test, his highest score of 137 is going to look really low.

I know his average is falling south of 40 now, but most (maybe all) bats with that average and 9 tons have a higher highest score.

Dont even bring up ME Waugh, he scored more on debut.

 

[NUFAN]

Decided to check. Equal lowest with 9 or more tons.

Asad Shafiq 137
Faf du Plessis 137
Mohinder Amarnath 138
Allan Lamb 142
Larry Gomes 143

 

[honestbharani]

This is just sad to watch. Seems like the Saffers are mentally shot ever since the 2nd test.

 

[NUFAN]

I do think that when Rabada, Ngidi, markraM and Mulder return the RSA XI will start looking good again.

01 Elgar
02 Malan
03 markraM
04 van der Dussen
05 Bavuma
06 de Kock (c)
07 Mulder
08 Maharaj
09 Nortje
10 Rabada
11 Ngidi

Looks pretty good..

 

[StephenZA]

I do think that when Rabada, Ngidi, markraM and Mulder return the RSA XI will start looking good again.

01 Elgar
02 Malan
03 markraM
04 van der Dussen
05 Bavuma
06 de Kock (c)
07 Mulder
08 Maharaj
09 Nortje
10 Rabada
11 Ngidi

Looks pretty good..

Need to get rid of Malan , van der Dussen, Bavuma and probably Elgar.

 

[StephenZA]

Why the **** are they talking about Morris? I mean I have great admiration for Pollock and Pommie but talking as if Morris is even a palatable suggestion is just silly.

 

[Howe_zat]

Pretorius has looked solid even though I can't quite fathom his selection in this particular match. When Philander retires though, he makes sense as a no.8 / 4th bowler. You could do a lot worse.

 

[wpdavid]

I don't see Root enforcing the follow on even we do knock over the last three wickets in time.

 

[Howe_zat]

I don't see Root enforcing the follow on even we do knock over the last three wickets in time.

Yeah. The commentary box will be full of 'did we really need to bat again??', I'm sure, but we clearly don't need to enforce the follow on either. So it's irrelevant.

England have lacked some penetration this morning anyway. Pitch looks fine to bat on.

 

[Gnske]

I do think that when Rabada, Ngidi, markraM and Mulder return the RSA XI will start looking good again.

01 Elgar
02 Malan
03 markraM
04 van der Dussen
05 Bavuma
06 de Kock (c)
07 Mulder
08 Maharaj
09 Nortje
10 Rabada
11 Ngidi

Looks pretty good..

Potentially bad opinion here, I think Markram should be at 4 or 5.