***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

[Howe_zat]

so what do the pommie fans think about hales?

I have a similar relationship with the staff room photocopier.

I have no evidence this is going to work, I really kind of wish I had a better alternative, but right now, just please, please, please work

 

[Captain_Cook]

so what do the pommie fans think about hales?

Lacks the technique of a test opening batsman. Poor composure leading to muddled thinking. I'd give him the Headingley test against Sri Lanka to score some runs but Lyth might get another go if he has a good start to the CC.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Would be amazed if they go back to Lyth.

I'm sure Hales will get the first test as will probably the whole batting line up. Hales has been the only one looking truly out of his depth in this series IMO. Though Taylor has not looked great against bounce and Compo has been Compo.

The first test is so early that it will be hard for anyone to be banging on the door especially if the weather is bad in May.

 

[Stace]

I called him out as over-rated before he got a pair, thank you.

I'll stand by it as well. He's a good player but he's also over-rated as **** as a Test batsman. Could easily reel off a list of 10 contemporaries who I'd rather have playing for me in Tests than de Villiers.

He got a duck in the second innings of the last Test too so he's got a treble

I'll just be happy if Root can get past 50 tomorrow as it might be enough to put him back to No.1 in the world, a win is just unrealistic only the weather can save us.

 

[FBU]

Would be amazed if they go back to Lyth.

I'm sure Hales will get the first test as will probably the whole batting line up. Hales has been the only one looking truly out of his depth in this series IMO. Though Taylor has not looked great against bounce and Compo has been Compo.

The first test is so early that it will be hard for anyone to be banging on the door especially if the weather is bad in May.

No. Roy will excel in the ODIs and be picked to open with Cook even though he doesn't open in f/c for Surrey. All Bayliss will wants is an attacking batsman.

 

[Stace]

Keep your ****ing hands down Taylor.

 

[fredfertang]

And with that my vague idea about working from home today is abandoned

 

[jimbags]

Will they make it to lunch

 

[Adders]

Interesting to see how Stokes plays this, really is dig in time now.

 

[Adders]

Wtf.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well we might not last till lunch now.

 

[JTemperance]

Shame on England for this lily-livered surrender. Each Test match should be like a series in itself, not something you just approach half-heartedly.

 

[vcs]

Would be like Morkel to pick up a cheap fiver here and make his series seem decent.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well done Rabada.

Or not, doombrain Rabada.

Amazing.

 

[vcs]

Hahaha. England really don't care anymore.

 

[Ilovecric]

Well done Rabada.

Or not, doombrain Rabada.

Amazing.

Bairstow is special isn't he ? Just yesterday I was looking for his reaction to getting out by Mitchael Johnson but I can't find it lol

 

[Stefan9]

Well done KG. Wonder what morkel is thinking, the young lad in only his 5 test manages what he has never managed in test cricket.

 

[Captain_Cook]

Shame on England for this lily-livered surrender. Each Test match should be like a series in itself, not something you just approach half-heartedly.

I think it's the most shameful thing about this England team. No desire to crush the opponent, only to beat them and offer consolation. I would have taken 2-1 if offered at the start of the series but these types of capitulations are becoming predictable.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

They have a 1.00 tee time i reckon.

 

[JTemperance]

People actually paid money to watch this capitulation. When England do poor they really do grovel.