**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[grecian]

This is enjoyably farcical

 

[Stumpcam]

I presume they just bowled that ball to avoid giving out refunds.

Should've made it a day-nighter, we wouldn't have lost much play at all. Are they all daytime games?

No, the only other daytime game is at Lord's on Sept 2nd. The other 3 are day/night games.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Hmm. The loss of 27 overs seems to have passed Cook by. "Watchful" is the charitable assessment.

 

[stumpski]

Cook showing why he's not in the T20 squad, effectively playing out a maiden.

First look at Tsotsobe on this tour for most of us.

 

[grecian]

Umm, 23 overs lads

 

[BoyBrumby]

Man, Elgar's not blessed with looks, is he? Jesus. Face only a mother could love.

 

[grecian]

Umm, 23 overs lads

.........

 

[_Ed_]

Oooh. Should have been run out there.

 

[Stumpcam]

As this is actually an ODI, there must be two new balls in play. So 11 and a bit overs each. So basically a new ball throughout the inninings!

Cook lucky there!

 

[BoyBrumby]

Just realised Bairstow's not in the XI. Huh? WTF? I assumed with Pietersen on the outers he'd be a shoo in.

Huh. Dire running and dire throw from Parnell to boot. Shocking, in fact.

 

[grecian]

Still, it'll be alright, Trott to come next.

I miss the rain.

 

[Spark]

That's a dismal throw.

 

[Stumpcam]

Shot Cooky - make the ball nice and wet!

 

[stumpski]

Just realised Bairstow's not in the XI. Huh? WTF? I assumed with Pietersen on the outers he'd be a shoo in.

Huh. Dire running and dire throw from Parnell to boot. Shocking, in fact.

Question of who to leave out though. Bopara gives that important 6th bowler option. Parnell looked as if he was going for the other end! Seemed to be aiming for Morkel rather than the wicket. And as Athers said, an underarm flick would've been quicker.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Fair to say they fancy Sotters's bowling a lot more than Morkel's.

 

[stumpski]

Petty sure Bairstow would have played instead of Trott if they'd known the match would be so reduced, but of course the teams can't be altered after the toss. Just pleased to see Woakes finally get a game.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Question of who to leave out though. Bopara gives that important 6th bowler option. Parnell looked as if he was going for the other end! Seemed to be aiming for Morkel rather than the wicket. And as Athers said, an underarm flick would've been quicker.

Does keep, the young lad...

 

[BoyBrumby]

Fair to say they fancy Sotters's bowling a lot more than Morkel's.

I've been wrong before.

 

[MW1304]

Bell.

 

[Stumpcam]

That's more like it Mr Bell - long may it continue.