South Africa in England

[vaibhav mehta]

If Cook was in form, maybe he would have got bat on it and you'd have the same result. Bad decision of course, seemed like he was convincing himself of the noise instead of considering the weight of doubt. All the same, umpires are damned if they do, damned if they don't. There's no right way in public opinion to turn down close or uncertain appeals, even though the benefit of doubt would be perfectly sensible.

there was my concerned.
After waiting a few seconds,Bowden would have gone for referral or should have given benefit of Doubt to Cook.
Neither Sound nor a Deviation were good enough to raise a finger.

 

[Ollie_H]

HANG ABOUT...dont go accusing us! Your belover Roy was born in England! So you aussies can jog on! Also if it wasnt for stupid system in SA then you would Pietersen but no!

 

[mattfb]

I'm sure the irony of that is lost on you.

Surprised they are still playing, quite consistent rain for a long time. KP and Strauss both look solid. KP had a close lbw from Steyn, hawkeye said it was hitting leg stump. If so, makes up for Cook being given out off his pad.

I thought he was an Aussie. :

 

[Deleted member 11215]

AB de Villiers (sp?) you cheating bugger, I hope he gets a nice bouncer at him later. In regards to patterson how quick does he bowl?

 

[Ollie_H]

Its Pattinson and he's probably sidebottom pace.

 

[irottev]

You do wonder how he gave that. That's pretty poor. I could do a better job than all these umpires. They're hopeless. I don't see why we can't just have player referrals.

Anyway, Vaughan's days look over to be honest. I'd replace him if it was up to me.

 

[vaibhav mehta]

Just insane.Quality bowling from Mornie though.
I hate when someone gets out just before the Lunch..

Hope there won't be more drama till Lunch.England are in all sort of trouble.
Hope KP turn the things for England but it just a hope.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Do you really need 5 bowlers on this sort've pitch?

62-3 on the first day of the day & session of a Test Match suggests you'd want 7 of your strongest batsman playing.

Should've played Collingwood, dropped Broad and batted Flintoff at 8.

 

[Skater]

Vaughan is too good a captain to drop. Drop him and the team will be all at sea in the field.

@ben: You are a disgrace to your country there should be no ' in your sig.

 

[Sureshot]

I thought he was an Aussie. :

I'm sure the people of Grimsby would love the Victorian weather.

It's not all doom and gloom for England. Tomorrow is set to be a similar day and the forecast was for sun this afternoon, according to my look last night. Anything they can do, we can do. I think 250-300 would be competitive. We have the bowlers to compete tomorrow. Sunday looks like a good batting day.

Kind of situation and pitch (with conditions) that will suit KP and Bell. I'm not as worried about 6,7 and 8 as others seem to be. I think both Fred and Ambrose will step up to the occasion, we know Broad will.

 

[PhilD123]

Give Vaughan a chance, he will come good, just seems like Steyn has got a spell on him at the moment.

 

[Sureshot]

I think he will retire after next summer's Ashes anyway.

 

[irottev]

Drop Ntini too. He's had his day. Nel is soo much better.

 

[Ollie_H]

I think we have a bunny. Steyn is gonna love bowling to Vaughan

 

[manee]

In regards to patterson how quick does he bowl?

Been known to bowl over 90mph but operates mainly at 85mph.