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***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16
- Thread starter GIMH
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Furball
Evil Scotsman
Mostly because the umpires aren't calling wides.
LegionOfBrad
International Debutant
"It's just around the corner maybe 600"
The thing they're not factoring is it'll be close to 700 after 5 sessions so there is no need to declare at 600.
Captain_Cook
U19 12th Man
I don't know, there has been good bounce and carry and a touch of lateral movement. Bad bowling, yes. Great batting, yes.
If England can keep it full then there shouldn't be much problem taking 20 wickets. If they bowl as many short balls we'll give the Saffers a chance of a great escape.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
It's complete bs, isn't it.
I wouldn't even think about a declaration unless we're still batting half an hour or so after tea, of if Anderson and Finn are at the wicket together.
Compton
International Debutant
A declaration now would be ridiculous. England are scoring the most effortless runs they'll score all year, and they're scoring them really quickly.
Grind them into the dust, get all the runs you'll need to win. You've got the extra bowler in Stokes and Root can hold his end. Even if the bowlers are tired after bowling out once, just bat for a couple of sessions to rest them; it's not like time is going to be an issue.
Wouldn't even consider it until Stokes, Bairstow and Moeen are all out.
Grind them into the dust, get all the runs you'll need to win. You've got the extra bowler in Stokes and Root can hold his end. Even if the bowlers are tired after bowling out once, just bat for a couple of sessions to rest them; it's not like time is going to be an issue.
Wouldn't even consider it until Stokes, Bairstow and Moeen are all out.
Stapel
International Regular
I can see Anderson & Broad making the pitch look like something completely different. Not saying thye will do so easily. But I wouldn't be too surprised.
Captain_Cook
U19 12th Man
England have been caught out before. WI batter 150 overs against us last year (the longest the Windies have batted in 80 years).
I think any more than 650 is excessive because Cook will want the option to not force the follow on.
OverratedSanity
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Ahaha Jesus that is some score to tune in to
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Almost as if the commentators are willing England to make a declaration so the SA suffering comes to an end. Just grind them into the dust surely.
Compton
International Debutant
At the rate England are scoring, Cook could let them rack up 750+ and still have plenty of time to not enforce the follow on. It's Day 2!