**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[Stumpcam]

Did I see 27* before? Hottest day ever in the uk?

Nearly....

Met Office: Weather extremes

 

[Heboric]

Having a good chuckle on the over the top applause after every run from the crowd.

 

[blahblahblah]

well thats how they applauded Bell too int he 1st test

 

[Riggins]

Nah, pretty bad review IMO. Marginal on impact and not coming in.

agree, i just don't think they should classify an umpiring decision as "spot on" i.e. 100% correct when the technology shows it to be in line and hitting.

So county cricket is club cricket then

not my point at all, but yes, it would be just as frustrating getting out to him in a county game, maybe moreso.

 

[blahblahblah]

Bairstow .. top shot

 

[blahblahblah]

what are the odds of saffies winning this one now?

 

[benchmark00]

Nearly....

Met Office: Weather extremes

Woah 38 degrees.

 

[Heboric]

not my point at all, but yes, it would be just as frustrating getting out to him in a county game, maybe moreso.

Then there are a lot of crap batsmen in the world

 

[Prince EWS]

dont like how the comms describe that as "congratulations simon taufel, spot on"

obviously not a bad decision but could have easily gone the other way.

Yeah, by the commentators' logic it was absolutely impossible for him to get that one wrong no matter what he decided anyway.

It was a poor review, but lets not confuse a poor review with an excellent decision.

 

[stumpski]

Jonny B on the brink of his first Test 20 ...

 

[vic_orthdox]

Better feet from Bairstow now.

Just like to see some balls over off stump at nipple height, nearly all of the short balls have been aimed at leg stump and let him get inside of them.

 

[benchmark00]

Credit where credit's due - that was a fantastic decision by Simon Taufel to call tea then.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Credit where credit's due - that was a fantastic decision by Simon Taufel to call tea then.

Yep, about time I put the kettle on. perfect timing by Taufel.

 

[grecian]

Is it too early for beer? Ask Simon.

 

[social]

Better feet from Bairstow now.

Just like to see some balls over off stump at nipple height, nearly all of the short balls have been aimed at leg stump and let him get inside of them.

Early days but I reckon Bairstow is a better player than Taylor

 

[Stumpcam]

Is it too early for beer? Ask Simon.

Is it ever?

 

[Prince EWS]

Normal programming will resume as soon as possible.

 

[grecian]

Is it ever?

Going out tonight, so probably shouldn't get too drunk, it's unbecoming for someone of my age.

 

[grecian]

Normal programming will resume as soon as possible.

Just turn yourself on and off again, that'll work

 

[vic_orthdox]

Isn't he OK touching it with his front foot? Not that he will/would want to.