England tour of South Africa 09/10

[TumTum]

England are out of the game IMO. They need a miracle batting performance after SA declare. Although knowing Smith, he'll make sure England can't win.

 

[Garson007]

They really should make front foot no-balls a permanent 3rd umpire facility.

 

[Owzat]

England are out of the game IMO. They need a miracle batting performance after SA declare. Although knowing Smith, he'll make sure England can't win.

I think England are long out of the game, they were getting that way as Smith and Amla piled on the misery. I think there's more chance of snow stopping the South Africans winning than England. It's not as if England are keeping the run-rate down, 3.77 rpo when their 1st innings was only 3.38 and England's 3.10.

All too often England bowlers go missing, the pace bowlers taking 1/190 between them. Broad and Onions didn't exactly join the party 1st innings, taking 3/123 when the saffers didn't make 300. This morning Onions seven series wickets had cost him 47 apiece, yet I apparently am harsh on him. He was the most expensive frontline bowler on either side bar Ntini, probably just edged ahead of Harris now.

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They really should make front foot no-balls a permanent 3rd umpire facility.

Must be some kind of technology they could use, if dork-eye can supposed tell where a ball was and is going then surely they can tell where an f in great big foot landed

 

[Howsie]

What's this about James Anderson being caught picking at the ball?

 

[Ollie_H]

It's one of those things when your a bowler and a bit of the ball is flailing off and you take it off, it's one of those moments I believe.

 

[Simbazz]

It's one of those things when your a bowler and a bit of the ball is flailing off and you take it off, it's one of those moments I believe.

Its true, if theres a bit flapping around, I don't want it to be there.

Seen the Broad "stamping," and if anyone says thats illegal then they need to seek help, mentally. Complete and utter stop, hardly and pressure downwards.

 

[stefan]

Pretty poor overrate today from england. Can clearly see where their minds are.

Good to see JP getting some runs even if the pressure is totally of.

 

[King Pietersen]

Its true, if theres a bit flapping around, I don't want it to be there.

Seen the Broad "stamping," and if anyone says thats illegal then they need to seek help, mentally. Complete and utter stop, hardly and pressure downwards.

Told ya. =]

Pretty poor overrate today from england. Can clear say where their minds are.

Well yeah, we're 460 behind, why on earth would we be rushing round the field trying to get through our overs? We're not going to chase down anywhere near that total, so want to take as much time out of the game as possible.

 

[stefan]

Good Declaration from Smith. If we can't bowl england out in 145 overs we don't deserve to win this test.

 

[Simbazz]

Well yeah, we're 460 behind, why on earth would we be rushing round the field trying to get through our overs? We're not going to chase down anywhere near that total, so want to take as much time out of the game as possible.

And its not like any batsmen is capable of hanging round for a few sessions either. We're doomed.

 

[King Pietersen]

Bell to score a match winning double hundred tbh.

 

[mattfb]

Come on Strauss! Didn't play for the movement, good ball there though. I don't know who I want to win. I really really like the England openers and want to see them both ton up, but I love Steyn and want to see more balls like that at the same time. Haha.

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Bell to score a match winning double hundred tbh.

That would be amazing. Would love to see that.

 

[King Pietersen]

Come on Strauss! Didn't play for the movement, good ball there though. I don't know who I want to win. I really really like the England openers and want to see them both ton up, but I love Steyn and want to see more balls like that at the same time. Haha.

How about you have both? Strauss and Cook both ton up and then Steyn can get them both out. I'd be happy with that tbh

That would be amazing. Would love to see that.

It would be epic. Would love to see the reactions of the Bell haters if he played an unbelievable knock like that. There is basically 0% chance of it happening, but you never know what's going to happen in a game of cricket.

 

[Howsie]

Nah, we all know Ian Bell's not capable of scoring a test match double century, he's proven that before also.

 

[mattfb]

How about you have both? Strauss and Cook both ton up and then Steyn can get them both out. I'd be happy with that tbh

True, but it looks better with the new ball haha. Wouldn't mind seeing a few more of those bouncers from Steyn, was good to watch and Strauss didn't get out so all good =D