**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[Spark]

I blame all the ****s for slating morkel, I've never rated him, but you don't slag someone off just before a big series, 7-40 odd he'll take

:trollface:

 

[Jarquis]

Strauss may be slightly buoyed by not having to face Morkel first up, who has troubled him in the past, though I'm sure Vern will offer his own problems for the opening bat if he does open the bowling.

 

[weldone]

Smith's such an underrated captain! First over not to Steyn, not to Philander, but to Morkel. And BANG!

 

[Prince EWS]

:trollface:

Foxtel.

 

[benchmark00]

wtf, give Dale the prune.

 

[Pizzorno]

I blame all the ****s for slating morkel, I've never rated him, but you don't slag someone off just before a big series, 7-40 odd he'll take

This.

Not too downhearted by Strauss being out, think it could be one of those days that are tailor made for KP.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Dale Steyn's glasses

 

[Jacknife]

Miles straighter than I originally thought that.

 

[Uppercut]

Good call not to give Steyn the new ball against the lefties.

 

[MW1304]

He'll probably take Morkel off now.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

That might be it for Morkel; expecting Steyn to come on after Philander

 

[Spark]

Foxtel.

gagfc

 

[Jarquis]

Backing Trott for a big one

 

[Stumpcam]

So the No.1 bowler in the world is not opening the bowling. Strange decision or has Smith hatched a masterplan?

 

[Spark]

So the No.1 bowler in the world is not opening the bowling. Strange decision or has Smith hatched a masterplan?

Given that Morkel took a wicket, I'd guess the latter

 

[Jarquis]

Any truth in the rumours of Steyn having a niggle?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Obviously they held Steyn off for Morkel. Be interesting though whether they think that Steyn gets a bit more movement when the lacquer comes off the ball.

How was Mikey's laugh?!

 

[MW1304]

Haha! Steyn hasn't even had a bowl yet and we've already seen the crazy eyes. Love it.

 

[benchmark00]

First session of a marquee test series and we have David Lloyd coming out with this ****.

 

[Stumpcam]

Get your ****ing front foot farther back you big lump.

It aint rocket science!