*Official* England in South Africa Thread

[Scaly piscine]

91 runs in the last 10 overs by SA

98, makes that 67 off 12 by England the other day look good doesn't it?

 

[Jono]

98, makes that 67 off 12 by England the other day look good doesn't it?

One teamed bowl quite well, the other bowled pies.

Take your pick.

 

[BoyBrumby]

One teamed bowl quite well, the other bowled pies.

Take your pick.

Gotta give a bit of credit to Kemp tho, in Kabir Ali's last over he bowled one half-decent ball, yorker length, but Kemp smacked it straight down the ground for four. Beautiful strike.

I agree tho, Ali's last two overs were generally ar$e.

 

[Langeveldt]

Kabir was rubbish at the end.. But Justin Kemp, where the hell have you been boy? Lovely clean hitting, not a slog in sight.. Brilliant to see..
Im just wondering if he is a relation to me (Mums side = Kemp)

 

[marc71178]

India are clearly the 2nd best test side around at the moment.

As indicated by their oh-so-great away record...

 

[marc71178]

Yeah and they got a draw against the McGrathm, Kaspa, Gillespie and Warne attack too. Did you watch that game?

Wasn't that a weather-related draw, although I seem to remember it was very closely balanced when the rain came?

 

[marc71178]

so we have gone from people saying if England beat SA in SA then England can be considered number 2,to now people saying that doesnt matter, its only if England compete well vs Australia.Why all this goal post moving???(I know not by you, just people in general)

It's happened so many times in the last 12 months...

First it was win in the Caribbean, then it was beat NZ, then it was beat SA, now it's beat Aus.

So if England win the Ashes, what next will people turn to?

 

[marc71178]

but it looks like Harmy has been given a bit of tap. Bowling well within himself too; I've seen nothing over 86mph.

To be fair to him, he made a pretty good comeback to only go for about 20 in his last 5.

 

[Jono]

Wasn't that a weather-related draw, although I seem to remember it was very closely balanced when the rain came?

Yes, and I've never once claimed India would have won that game, but they did play well.

Again, I am not claiming India are 2nd best, but I don't think its laughable for them to be considered a challenge for that position in the test arena.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Great. Vaughan out for nowt off 6 balls. Good delivery from Pollock, but really could've been left.

Hypothetical: if he wasn't skipper would you pick him for the ODI team?

Oooo, close one for Strauss first ball; pitched just outside leg.

 

[Jono]

Gotta give a bit of credit to Kemp tho, in Kabir Ali's last over he bowled one half-decent ball, yorker length, but Kemp smacked it straight down the ground for four. Beautiful strike.

I agree tho, Ali's last two overs were generally ar$e.

Oh no doubt, Kemp was awesome, absolutely awesome. But England were in a similar position last game with KP (another good hitter) and he didn't do too much damage, and neither did all of England.

Every team is going to go for it in the final 10 with wickets in hand, and usually the batting team will score more than 6 an over. But the difference between say 50-60 in the last 10 compared to 70-90 generally comes with the bowling which is served up. I'm sure KP could have destroyed SA in the last game, but he was caught, and SA bowled tight.

 

[shaka]

35/2 off 7 overs

 

[BoyBrumby]

Make that 36/3, beauty from Ntini. Tres bowled playing across line.

 

[shaka]

south african pair are at the crease for England

 

[Jono]

How the hell does Ntini bowl a left-handed batsman from where he bowls the ball? That is absolutely amazing. What a beaut! Tresco had no idea.

 

[Mr Casson]

How the hell does Ntini bowl a left-handed batsman from where he bowls the ball? That is absolutely amazing. What a beaut! Tresco had no idea.

I used to think that as well; but it looks like all Ntini has to do is bring the ball back a bit, and on that angle it really opens up 'the gate'.

 

[Langeveldt]

south african pair are at the crease for England

No they aren't.. Pietersen isnt South African now.. Strauss left when he was eight..

 

[Langeveldt]

I'm never going to under estimate Pietersen's capacity to make me angry whenever he turns up with a cricket bat.. I say England are still in this match...

 

[Langeveldt]

Catch! Neller!!

 

[BoyBrumby]

Yep, good catch from Prince. Tired looking shot from Strauss. Ball wasn't really there to drive. Think carrying our batting all winter finally catching up with him.