*Official* South African tour of England and Ireland 2022

[Starfighter]

Hang on, the third test doesn't start till the eighth? WTF are they doing in that time?

 

[StephenZA]

They were only meant to finish Monday... nobody would have guessed that both matches would end within 3 days, with those batting line-ups!

 

[Isura]

Hang on, the third test doesn't start till the eighth? WTF are they doing in that time?

London over Labor Day weekend? I can think of a few things

 

[cnerd123]

I have no doubts that Anderson can play international cricket even if he is in his 50's.

well yea because England aren't that good

 

[Heboric]

Will upset a certain person on here:

Bairstow to miss Proteas Test, T20 World Cup after 'freak' golf accident | Sport

England's Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out the final Test against South Africa and next month's T20 World Cup after a "freak accident" playing golf.

www.news24.com

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Thoughts and prayers go out to Jonny, his loved ones, and also to @chris.hinton.

 

[grecian]

Hang on, the third test doesn't start till the eighth? WTF are they doing in that time?

Playing ****ing golf apparently.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Wow, no Bairstow. Hope he has good rehab and recovery.

 

[Starfighter]

Wow

 

[wpdavid]

So Duckett's been brought in to replace Bairstow. Is that because Brooks is already in the squad, or is this just a very odd decision?

 

[wpdavid]

Playing ****ing golf apparently.

****ing dangerous game imo.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

So Duckett's been brought in to replace Bairstow. Is that because Brooks is already in the squad, or is this just a very odd decision?

Yeah Brooks is already there.

 

[Uppercut]

Looks like they'll be on and off a lot today, some heavy showers about.

 

[StephenZA]

Looks like they'll be on and off a lot today, some heavy showers about.

Yeah this feels like it could be very much be a "the winner is the team that wins the toss and bowls first"... these batting lineups present no confidence.

 

[StephenZA]

Firdose has intel on the SA manoeuvring: "Harmer did some bowling on the practice pitch... and it looks like Wiaan Mulder is marking a run up! Jansen also marking a run up, Keshav the same." Drama upon intrigue. Mulder, of course, wasn't in the squad until Rassie van der Dussen bust a finger at Old Trafford - though he has been in good nick with bat and ball for Leicestershire this summer

From crapinfo!

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah this feels like it could be very much be a "the winner is the team that wins the toss and bowls first"... these batting lineups present no confidence.

The forecast for the rest of the test doesn't look much better for batting, so the toss shouldn't be decisive unless whichever team falls behind in the game gives up quite quickly.

 

[Bahseph]

I'll take this team. Can't complain about handy-capping yourself now. Also,looks like Markram is done in Tests for a while.

 

[Socerer 01]

Zondo, Jansen and Mulder all in alongside Rickelton. Ngidi the only surprise missing out due to fitness reasons

 

[StephenZA]

Oh my god! SA team selection is exactly what I hoped for based on squad... tough on Ngidi but much better balanced. And Markram given many chances so hopefully Zondo can do something good with this opportunity.

 

[StephenZA]

Zondo, Jansen and Mulder all in alongside Rickelton. Ngidi the only surprise missing out due to fitness reasons

I would not 100% believe this...