*Official* South African tour of England and Ireland 2022

[Heboric]

Sigh, ffs

 

[GIMH]

NZ this summer were a long long long way from top class tbh. India were probably a bit undercooked.

I mean, these are after the fact assessments though. They were matches England were not expected to compete in, never mind win all four.

Anyhow, not seen anything today but it’s a known fact that the first innings is irrelevant in England matches these days so I’ll worry later

 

[hazsa19]

I went today, sat half way up the new Edrich upper stand. Awful view, really difficult to follow the ball. Definitely the worst viewing experience I’ve had at an English test match ground. Shame, the view from the old upper Edrich and Compton was fantastic.

 

[Flem274*]

South Africa not out of the woods yet from the meme. India and NZ didn't have too many issues getting England 5 down in the first innings, it was getting them all out with the run rate below a thousand in the final innings.

 

[GIMH]

Legit had a dream last night that we were 2-5 in the second innings and then Bairstow went on fire, taking us to 270-5 in a matter of overs. One ball he hit for sixteen. I wasn’t watching the game in my dream I was following ball by ball on cricinfo and the most vivid memory is the SIXTEEN

 

[Heboric]

South Africa not out of the woods yet from the meme. India and NZ didn't have too many issues getting England 5 down in the first innings, it was getting them all out with the run rate below a thousand in the final innings.

Nah, not with what they got left in the shed

 

[Adders]

100% the "basball " isn't gonna come off every test.......but surely you all understand, that cards not played until day 3 at the earliest?

The template is we lie down like dead dogs for 2 days......then BAM!!!

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Exactly, Day 1 went perfectly to plan. SA the ones under pressure right now.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Better bat till lunch and get 200 at least.

 

[Adders]

It is going to be very interesting to see how we go about the 3rd innings though.

 

[Uppercut]

The third attempt at that catch was hilariously easy. If he'd just lay there it would have landed gently on his chest.

 

[BazBall21]

Nice mention of Gooch there from Butch
Here is my tribute of his England career if anyone is interested. Tried to be eccentric and not too dull.

Grizzly Graham

Grizzly Graham

t.co

 

[BazBall21]

Full and straight. Broad isn’t good enough to nick 88mph good lengths that cut away

 

[Heboric]

Got to do it yourself i guess...

 

[BazBall21]

Good innings from Pope but don’t like watching him. So jittery and on edge.

 

[BazBall21]

Come on Broad

 

[BazBall21]

England’s tail is toothless and England bowling to the tail is utter chaos

 

[greg]

Boundaries at Lords are an absolute joke. What with the advertising boards and then “rope” must have cut off at least 5 metres on all sides. Totally unnecessary to that extent once you’ve brought in a bit for “safety”. Bazball or no Bazball, give the bowlers a chance. This isn’t The Hundred.

 

[BazBall21]

Not sure about Broad batting above Leach these days tbh

 

[BazBall21]

Champagne this early at the cricket is very Lords