*** Official*** South Africa in England 2017

[vogue]

Ooh, rain's stopped and we're resuming in 20.

Good. Couldn't find anything else to do this morning.. I lie of course, have mountains of stuff,just couldn't be arsed..

 

[91Jmay]

What a quality first over from Jim,

 

[Spark]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if the margin of victory ends up being the extra runs SA gave up in both innings because of sloppiness. 250 looks a tough ask here.

 

[vogue]

Good wicket to get for England

 

[91Jmay]

Thats outstanding ball. A Broad spell to finish series?

 

[King Pietersen]

This is going to be on of those days for Broady isn't it.

 

[StephenZA]

Good ball... can`t do much about that.

 

[91Jmay]

Amla looks so uncomfortable outside off stump at the moment, so odd to see. He looked great first dig though, wouldn't mind him scoring a few here as long as we win comfortably.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

About time Broad joined in this summer. Looks on it today.

 

[MW1304]

Root needs to stop reviewing the first chance of every innings.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Why waste a review on him?

 

[91Jmay]

Broad in god mode here, sensational stuff.

 

[91Jmay]

Miles: "Hales at 5. He'd thrive on Aussie wickets, as he's shown at the Big Bash."

I give up on cricket fans.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I give up on cricket fans.

Presuming we are going to make changes for WI I would think it will be Stoneman in for Jennings and maybe Ballance back for Malan, could always shuffle them all up one and pick Woakes for Malan if ready but may as well leave him till 2nd test and rotate if required.

 

[91Jmay]

Presuming we are going to make changes for WI I would think it will be Stoneman in for Jennings and maybe Ballance back for Malan, could always shuffle them all up one and pick Woakes for Malan if ready but may as well leave him till 2nd test and rotate if required.

Just so many bad players though, aren't there? Joe Clarke's form means we can't pick him, but i'd prefer him to any of that rabble.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Just so many bad players though, aren't there? Joe Clarke's form means we can't pick him, but i'd prefer him to any of that rabble.

Exactly, we have the makings of a very good side but the trouble is we have 8 good players and dross. Least it better than the 90's where we had 4 good players and dross.

 

[vogue]

Anderson

 

[91Jmay]

Wow, someone has legitimately just suggested Aneurin Donald at 5. He doesn't play every FC game for Glammy and averages 34.

People literally watch T20s and decide they want them in the Test side. It's madness.

 

[grecian]

Yes, well, that was not one of the great Test careers, like Jennings tough conditions and bowlers to face in this series, but clearly not up to it.

 

[StephenZA]

Kuhn has been so disappointing, considering his experience and form he really has just been terrible...