*Official* England in South Africa Thread

[S & G Jones Fan]

Giles has Bowled Poorly again

* Waits for Marc71178 reaction*

at least its some kind of cricket tho!!

 

[chris.hinton]

Strange this is

 

[benchmark00]

Err yea, go SA scrape a lucky draw after England handed them a huge advantage after the first innings and they're only losing 1-0 now. WOW. If Pollock misses the next Test the bad light is only delaying the 2-0 scoreline a week.

Do i sense a hint of sour grapes?

If you cant beat south africa in less than 5 days i shudder to think whats going to happen in the ashes... a big let down... lets hope not though

 

[Tom Halsey]

the umpires are only being consistant.... im sure you wouldnt of had a problem if england were in SA's position... the umpires arent going for south africa you know...

I'd be very happy, but that doesn't alter the fact that there is nothing wrong with the light.

 

[chris.hinton]

South Africa did not deserve to draw this test match

 

[Mr Casson]

Do i sense a hint of sour grapes?

If you cant beat south africa in less than 5 days i shudder to think whats going to happen in the ashes... a big let down... lets hope not though

The way that pitch flattened out, it's almost a wonder the match got to where it is...

 

[S & G Jones Fan]

the umpires are only being consistant.... im sure you wouldnt of had a problem if england were in SA's position... the umpires arent going for south africa you know...

well... ya never know...a SA player has tried to influence the umpires i heard!

 

[superkingdave]

Nothing wrong with the umpires' decision, England bowled poorly after tea, De Villiers batted well.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Do i sense a hint of sour grapes?

If you cant beat south africa in less than 5 days i shudder to think whats going to happen in the ashes... a big let down... lets hope not though

LOL - it's not sour grapes, it's the truth.

 

[chris.hinton]

An South Africa player tried to Infulance the Umpires? why does that Not Suprise me

 

[S & G Jones Fan]

South Africa did not deserve to draw this test match

i agree!

 

[Steulen]

you'd think that wouldnt you!

OK, OK, with Harmlesson taken off it might have taken Ntini 8 overs to club those 88 runs...big deal. I say give 'em some of their own Karachi medicine, them English. Bottom line: why on earth did SA accept the light in a winning position.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Nothing wrong with the umpires' decision, England bowled poorly after tea, De Villiers batted well.

Apart from very nearly costing his team the match by running out Pollock, yes.

 

[chris.hinton]

oh well at least England are 1-0 up in the Series with 2 tests to go

 

[Langeveldt]

One happy chappy.. Thats a good compromise

2 days of SA dominance
2 days of English dominance

AB De Villiers has struck me as being a talent, with a wonderfully cool head. He deserves this success and I am really happy for the guy who has come in and put the Tsolekile rubbish to bed. And Makhaya, well 16 off 4 from Harmo.. Good blocking!

 

[S & G Jones Fan]

OK, OK, with Harmlesson taken off it might have taken Ntini 8 overs to club those 88 runs...big deal. I say give 'em some of their own Karachi medicine, them English. Bottom line: why on earth did SA accept the light in a winning position.

no i meant you as it plural...you...me...everyone would think that but it hasnt happened...get me?

 

[Steulen]

oh well at least England are 1-0 up in the Series with 2 tests to go

5 Test series, so still 3 to go

 

[S & G Jones Fan]

Apart from very nearly costing his team the match by running out Pollock, yes.

LOL

 

[Langeveldt]

An South Africa player tried to Infulance the Umpires? why does that Not Suprise me

What does not surprise me is how a guy like Chris Hinton would comment on that... Do you seriously think that an English batsman would not do that in the same position?? Sour grapes my man..

 

[Tom Halsey]

Giles has Bowled Poorly again

* Waits for Marc71178 reaction*

He bowled poorly, but not 'again'. It's the first time for a while.