*Official* England in South Africa

[roseboy64]

he did not.
Kallissss

Ball went in his hands. Harsh but still a drop.

 

[Kyle]

He'd need three to qualify for that

 

[social]

Shocking innings from Broad

Tail-enders cant be expected to do it every time but that was reall piss-weak

 

[grecian]

Okay, I take it back now about this not being as frustrating as normal, after the last two piss-poor dismissals, this is shocking stuff when we needed some fight to get us at least a near-respectable score.

 

[four_or_six]

Could do with a reprise of the first match here from Swann and Jimmy. Oh, wtf? Jimmy demoted?!

Still can't believe they've dropped Onions for Sidebottom, rubbish. Heathcliff for Russel Brand.

 

[Daryl Harper]

My prediction for this match....

Eng all out 150

SA 527- dec after day 3

Eng 88-9 after day 4

England bat out entire 5th day, adding 7 runs in the process.

 

[Furball]

Anderson is already the swing bowler. So if they could drop Onions for Sidebottom here, Harmo would have been a better replacement for this one test alone.

Unless the question is "which ***** with the heart of a mouse do you want nowhere near the England side" then the answer is never Steve Harmison.

 

[Briony]

With Morkel injured SA could be in trouble in the second dig. Anyway they might bat worse.

 

[roseboy64]

Russell Brand gone now.

 

[Woodster]

Siddy's nicked one, Steyn has four and is in an excellent rhythm. Swanny needs to throw the bat now and try and somehow get us to close to 200. Another 106 run partnership between these two will go down nicely.

 

[grecian]

Sidebottom picked for his batting obviously.

Ahh well, guess this is all justice really, Saffies deserve at least a draw out of this series and Steyn should of bowled them to victory last match.

Gotta be philosophical in the light of this **** really.

 

[Jayzamann]

<3 Steyn. Dude is going to rock the 00s. I look forward to the thread about that.

 

[Woodster]

Sidebottom picked for his batting obviously.

Ahh well, guess this is all justice really, Saffies deserve at least a draw out of this series and Steyn should of bowled them to victory last match.

Gotta be philosophical in the light of this **** really.

A rather defeatist attitude considering we've not even reached tea on the first day! Let's have a see how we do with the ball first.

 

[grecian]

A rather defeatist attitude considering we've not even reached tea on the first day! Let's have a see how we do with the ball first.

Defeatist is my default I'm afraid

 

[0RI0N]

My prediction for this match....

Eng all out 150

SA 527- dec after day 3

Eng 88-9 after day 4

England bat out entire 5th day, adding 7 runs in the process.

you 3rd umpire AND have time to post on a forum.
@roseboy, England are suffering,lets forget that drop and enjoy their mediocre batting.
Steyn do work son (5fer up)

 

[Redbacks]

<3 Steyn. Dude is going to rock the 00s. I look forward to the thread about that.

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[Magrat Garlick]

<3 Steyn. Dude is going to rock the 00s. I look forward to the thread about that.

So good, he can turn back time.

 

[Furball]

So good, he can turn back time.

I'm sure he can find a way.

 

[Woodster]

Defeatist is my default I'm afraid

The players I feel that have have let themselves down in this innings are :

KP - Is lacking his usual confidence but was out to a very tame pull shot. Needed time to get himelf set, get acquainted with the pitch before trying that shot.

Trott - Not so much for his dismissal, but the way he batted, seemed in a complete rush, poor shot selection, and the end was inevitable.

Prior - Another hook shot gone wrong when England really needed him.

 

[Jayzamann]

So good, he can turn back time.

Dang.