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*Official* England in South Africa Thread
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Marius
International Debutant
With regards to Steyn, I would have played Andre Nel. Nel is more experienced, and has been in good form for his franchise team, the Titans. Last weekend he took nine wickets against Eastern Cape, and after the first day against the Lions, he took four of the eight wickets to fall, two of them being former Test players Adam Bacher and Neil McKenzie.
a massive zebra
International Captain
And when has Harmison ever been successful against a quality team or on a good batting track?badgerhair said:
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
England v NZ were all pretty good tracks and how many times has he played 'quality teams'? (probably defined as teams he hasn't done well against by zebra)a massive zebra said:
I bet it rains all day and it's blue sky tomorrow...
a massive zebra
International Captain
So the 7th best team in the world are quality are they? Even their established players like Fleming, Astle and McMillan only average in the 30s. He has played and failed against all the best teams - Australia (9 wickets @ 50.55), India (5 wickets @ 44.00) and South Africa (16 wickets @ 52.81). Against the three weakest teams, however, he has really cashed in - West Indies (40 wickets @ 21.10), Zimbabwe (9 wickets@ 16.44) and Bangladesh (9 wickets @ 8.77). All the evidence points to him being a bad track bully and a minnow basher.Scaly piscine said:
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
a massive zebra said:
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I also suggest you wait to see what he does in the rest of this series. Since most of those bad stats you quote were from his early Test match career (I'm sure most people can remember what he was like then) only an idiot would try to make a point out of them...
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Oh great, they're coming back just long enough for England to get polished off in the bowler-friendly conditions and then for SA to be offered bad light.
Mr Casson
Cricketer Of The Year
Is it just me or or does the word 'innovative' fail to describe Graeme Smith? He chops and changes his field so much, moving catchers into positions where the ball has already gone. He's too far behind the 8-ball. I don't understand the point of putting fielders in when you've already missed your chance. He doesn't back his plans for the long term.
tooextracool
International Coach
SA at the oval.a massive zebra said:
lords vs NZ, trent bridge vs NZ, oval vs WI.a massive zebra said:
tooextracool
International Coach
err richardson was averaging 47 at the time, oram averages 43, fleming averages 39.33, and really has been averaging 70 and 46 in the last 2 years.a massive zebra said:
yes well done in including all his figures when he was truly rubbish.a massive zebra said:
tooextracool
International Coach
really i was expecting some fool to have a go at him after what hes done this series.Scaly piscine said:
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Harmison on fire! This is exciting stuff.
tooextracool
International Coach
its good to see that vaughan has gradually started to play like the vaughan of old in this inning, of course there isnt much doubt that the conditions have too have gotten better to bat in this session.
tooextracool
International Coach
on flintoff, who really is making a mockery of himself at the crease, its interesting to note that hes never actually done well away from home with the bat.