England tour of South Africa 09/10

[MUFC1987]

Because South Africa's record against Warne and McGrath was so good?

I thought we were discussing this series though, or did you change your mind when you finally realised that you were 1-0 down?

 

[Fatal Shot]

Losing 5-0 is way worse than losing 2-1, so don't even bring that into this.

I see us batting till lunch atleast, and probably a bit after lunch. Smith will most likely give the bowlers a crack at England's openers for about 20 minutes before tea. We will have a minimum of 4 sessions to bowl out England, and it should be enough. Morne has been living up to his potential this whole series.

 

[MUFC1987]

Losing 5-0 is way worse than losing 2-1, so don't even bring that into this.

I see us batting till lunch atleast, and probably a bit after lunch. Smith will most likely give the bowlers a crack at England's openers for about 20 minutes before tea. We will have a minimum of 4 sessions to bowl out England, and it should be enough. Morne has been living up to his potential this whole series.

You're the one who brought up the stupid comparison with us losing to the West Indies, so it's a bit late to claim the moral high ground now.

Smith will bat for way too long and we'll hang on for the draw.

 

[BackwardPoint]

You're the one who brought up the stupid comparison with us losing to the West Indies, so it's a bit late to claim the moral high ground now.

Smith will bat for way too long and the South Africans in our team will hang on for the draw.

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[BKB1991]

The series is not over and you seem to forget what happened in England a few years ago. We also didnt get bowled out for 51 (and lose by an innings) against a minnow nation either.

btw if I remember correctly SA did lose to West Indies and that too in South Africa. I do remember SA coming back, but whether they won the series or drew it that I dont remember

 

[MUFC1987]

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What parts of South Africa are Cook, Bell and Swann from exactly?

 

[BackwardPoint]

Losing to the Windies is not the big deal, (we won the series 2-1), we did not lose by an innings and get bowled out for 51 though :laugh

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What parts of South Africa are Cook, Bell and Swann from exactly?

Since Bell and Swann make all the runs for England

 

[MUFC1987]

Since Bell and Swann make all the runs for England

Check where Bell is on the total runs for the series. And Swann is the reason we're winning this Test series, hence his inclusion.

 

[Garson007]

This is why we lose; we try sooo hard to talk the other side down.

 

[BackwardPoint]

Since were talking about who is going to help draw the match, Swanns inclusion is pointless.

Strauss, KP and Trott are the only ones who could realistically draw this. Cook might hang around for a pretty 40 and the Sherminator will choke since this knock will actually have to be under pressure.

 

[Sureshot]

You've forgotten our greatest batsman under pressure.

Well done to Smith (and indeed Amla), excellent stuff. I still maintain this is a very good pitch and those 1st innings were abnomallies. It may come back to bite me, but that pitch isn't a 290 plays 270 in the 1st innings pitch.

 

[Ollie_H]

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Now I'm not the sharpest tool in the box, but there not South African's if they play for England

 

[BackwardPoint]

Your obviously not that sharp then if you think wearing a T-shirt changes where you were born

 

[Ollie_H]

But why is it the matter of where you born that makes your nationality? It's also where your parents are from, hence why people always say that they are half where they are from and then go on about their parents. KP's madre is English, which makes him English.

 

[mdoggie]

Now I'm not the sharpest tool in the box, but there not South African's if they play for England

Do you have to be an English citizen to play for England, Don't you just have to live for the mandatory 3 years?