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[Flem274*]

Opening?

hmm idk, he's not exactly a big mover forward, even if he is good on the backfoot.

i do think fringe middle order batsmen should give opening a go for their FC sides if there is space available. would be a good way to get themselves in the team rather than take on Taylor etc.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

279 - 7 though. Sadly, I didn't watch the game. Either it wasn't televised back then or I didn't have Sky Sports at the time. I can't recall. A real shame not to have watched one of Fleming's best knocks.

speaking about great knocks, this one by Brownlie must rate alongside the top NZ ones

 

[Flem274*]

ok so thats that

 

[wellAlbidarned]

nooonononononononoono don't get out to that filth

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Oh **** off.

Such a soft **** kiwi way to get out (even for an aussie).

 

[Zinzan]

*** it, always the 'nearly'

 

[Hurricane]

Rats.

 

[Mike5181]

**** that's it.

 

[Flem274*]

well played for the ton but the aerial cut just before lunch with a man back was daft. ND esque.

come on franklin show you're useful for more than the wickets column.

 

[Howsie]

That's bloody soft, the guy didn't even have to move.

 

[Garson007]

South Africa Cricket News: Jacques Kallis reopens death penalty debate after cricketer murdered | ESPN Cricinfo

So when did Cricinfo turn into a tabloid?

 

[Blakey]

Enter Jimmy Frank to prove what a totally useless bastard he is.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Who took these profile pictures? Did the photographer get them to sit on a pole or something?

C'mon Jimmy. Need some redemption here.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

poo, come on Jimmeh

 

[hendrix]

He's more likely to open than Brownlie. He played alright against this same attack last year as an opener. Otherwise I can't see him staying in the team if Brownlie's in form, and both Taylor/Ryder come back.

1. Flynn
2. McCullum
3. Williamson
4. Taylor
5. Ryder
6. Brownlie
7. Watling+

I like this lineup

 

[Hurricane]

Need a post by Athers to gee us up about Franko's abilities.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

I love how Franklin averages less with the bat as a "batsman" than when he was a bowler.

 

[Stapel]

well played for the ton but the aerial cut just before lunch with a man back was daft. ND esque.

come on franklin show you're useful for more than the wickets column.

And of a ball that was 4 deliveries old.....

I was just thinking this was gonna be a proper Test, despite NZ first innings.

BTW: I figured out this morning this was the 3rd innings. I had a brief look at the score before but simply didn't pick up properly.... It was SA's declaration that made me wonder and have a better look.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

thats in BJ, farm the strike

 

[Mike5181]

Really liking Watling's effort so far.