*Official* South African tour of England and Ireland 2022

[StephenZA]

What a sad state of affairs this SA batting lineup is!?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Back in it. Need a couple more quickly.

 

[CricAddict]

England peaking too early. It is not day 3 and behind the wall yet.

 

[Bahseph]

What a sad state of affairs this SA batting lineup is!?

Nothing we didn't know about though. Just have to hope the lower order muster up an okay-ish lead.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

England peaking too early. It is not day 3 and behind the wall yet.

It's ok. Needed to get some wickets now to balance out the 26 run over from Broad to Maharaj later.

 

[Bahseph]

Jansen with serious nose bleeds at 6. They were never this brave with Philander and he had a couple of FC Tons!

 

[Dendarii]

Just have to hope the lower order muster up an okay-ish lead.

I thought we'd left those days behind us. Or is Bouchball taking us back to the 90s?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Jansen with serious nose bleeds at 6. They were never this brave with Philander and he had a couple of FC Tons!

At the moment I'd agree, but based on what I've seen here he looks pretty organised with the willow so I don't think it's out of the realms that he might bat there long term.

Both teams seem to have really snakey tails, actually.

 

[Apex Predator]

These two adding handy runs... Maharaj has brought some urgency in run scoring

 

[Apex Predator]

Anderson getting some belt treatment lol

 

[Uppercut]

Getting the tail in against a 70 over ball rather than a 40 over ball is huge this summer with the way the Dukes are dying when they get old.

 

[ashley bach]

These two adding handy runs... Maharaj has brought some urgency in run scoring

Yeah this 7th wicket partnership is huge in the context of this game, England will start hurting badly soon if they don't quickly put an end to it.
There's a six to bring up the 50 partnership!

 

[trundler]

Well 3 #9s DO make a #7 between them apparently

 

[Preed]

Now perhaps we can stop this stupid chat about Bazbal and realise we are a second rate cricket nation at the moment.Massive overhaul needed and Stokes should get into the real world and accept that he is .captain of a poor side and his attitude does not help.who coaches the bowlers to spray the ball all over the place.Watch where South Africa bowl .Australia would walk all over us at the moment

 

[BazBall21]

Coaches and captains can only have so much impact realistically. Can be the greatest captain of all time and England still only have one bat that averages more than 37

 

[trundler]

Now perhaps we can stop this stupid chat about Bazbal and realise we are a second rate cricket nation at the moment.Massive overhaul needed and Stokes should get into the real world and accept that he is .captain of a poor side and his attitude does not help.who coaches the bowlers to spray the ball all over the place.Watch where South Africa bowl .Australia would walk all over us at the moment

Was @wpdavid your sixth form teacher perhaps?

 

[ashley bach]

Jansen looks like he could be a very useful player for the Proteas for years to come.

 

[GIMH]

Now perhaps we can stop this stupid chat about Bazbal and realise we are a second rate cricket nation at the moment.Massive overhaul needed and Stokes should get into the real world and accept that he is .captain of a poor side and his attitude does not help.who coaches the bowlers to spray the ball all over the place.Watch where South Africa bowl .Australia would walk all over us at the moment

I swear we get about 10 of these posts on days 1 and 2 of every Test under Stokes

 

[Rasimione]

I'm guessing with Jansen doing well at 7,that's the end of Mulder in the test format?

 

[SteveNZ]

Now perhaps we can stop this stupid chat about Bazbal and realise we are a second rate cricket nation at the moment.Massive overhaul needed and Stokes should get into the real world and accept that he is .captain of a poor side and his attitude does not help.who coaches the bowlers to spray the ball all over the place.Watch where South Africa bowl .Australia would walk all over us at the moment

Wow, I came in wondering if there'd be any 'Bazball is dead' rhetoric...and this leaves the NZ doomsaying in the dust. Bravo, sir.