| South Africa v England 11:16 - Dec 26 with 11928 views | exiledclaseboy |
First test now. Saffers 97/4 just after lunch. England won the toss. Sam Curran does have a welcome habit of taking wickets in the first over of a spell. Done it twice today. |  |
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| South Africa v England on 09:33 - Jan 3 with 1414 views | TimTtam |
I didn't even realise England won the toss in the 1st test. Mindblowingly dumb. At least they got it right this time.
Bring on The Ashes  |  |
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| South Africa v England on 10:37 - Jan 3 with 1378 views | exiledclaseboy |
Only two down at lunch. A triumph in current England test terms. | |
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| South Africa v England on 15:26 - Jan 3 with 1334 views | exiledclaseboy |
Yeah we still can’t bat. | |
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| South Africa v England on 16:08 - Jan 3 with 1315 views | theloneranger |
England. 262/9
Only one batsman reached 50, Olly Pope 56 Not Out.
P1ss poor batting by England , collapsing once again for 49/5. Great day for SA, but p1ss poor captaincy and bowling for the 10th wicket. |  |
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| South Africa v England on 18:37 - Jan 3 with 1282 views | Swanjaxs |
| South Africa v England on 16:08 - Jan 3 by theloneranger |
England. 262/9
Only one batsman reached 50, Olly Pope 56 Not Out.
P1ss poor batting by England , collapsing once again for 49/5. Great day for SA, but p1ss poor captaincy and bowling for the 10th wicket. |
On the plus side England managed to bat for three sessions...
Just |  |
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| South Africa v England on 16:11 - Jan 4 with 1236 views | exiledclaseboy |
That 269 isn’t looking so bad after all. | |
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| South Africa v England on 17:09 - Jan 4 with 1212 views | dickythorpe |
Curran chipping in and Bess helping the seamers.
It'll be close. |  | | |
| South Africa v England on 17:12 - Jan 4 with 1207 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 17:09 - Jan 4 by dickythorpe |
Curran chipping in and Bess helping the seamers.
It'll be close. |
Curran will have a long career with England I reckon. Every team needs a Curran. | |
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| South Africa v England on 18:33 - Jan 4 with 1188 views | exiledclaseboy |
You’re right, it’s been coming for a while. Doesn’t actually reduce the playing time by all that much though. About 40 overs I think. | |
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| South Africa v England on 18:37 - Jan 4 with 1180 views | dickythorpe |
I hope my boss decides to reduce my workload!!! | | | |
| South Africa v England on 18:37 - Jan 4 with 1177 views | Swanjaxs |
| South Africa v England on 18:33 - Jan 4 by exiledclaseboy |
You’re right, it’s been coming for a while. Doesn’t actually reduce the playing time by all that much though. About 40 overs I think. |
Virat Kohli not a fan though...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50992361 | |
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| South Africa v England on 18:43 - Jan 4 with 1163 views | exiledclaseboy |
I’m not a fan ether but it’s probably going to happen. Not many games go the full five days these days. And it’ll free up more time for the more lucrative white ball games. Which is the real reason. | |
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| South Africa v England on 18:45 - Jan 4 with 1157 views | dickythorpe |
The English fans were more interested in building a snake than watching this afternoon. | | | |
| South Africa v England on 18:47 - Jan 4 with 1151 views | Swanjaxs |
| South Africa v England on 18:43 - Jan 4 by exiledclaseboy |
I’m not a fan ether but it’s probably going to happen. Not many games go the full five days these days. And it’ll free up more time for the more lucrative white ball games. Which is the real reason. |
Indeed.
White ball is where the money is.
Remember watching a New Zealand/Sri Lanker test a couple of years ago and there couldn't have been more than a couple of hundred spectators.
Kohli has a point though, if it does go to four days what's to say they wont try and reduce to three in the future... | |
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| South Africa v England on 18:49 - Jan 4 with 1146 views | dickythorpe |
He's got a cheek when it's his ilk and country driving T20 to be the more popular format with its ludicrous lucre!!! [Post edited 4 Jan 2020 18:50]
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| South Africa v England on 18:53 - Jan 4 with 1136 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 18:47 - Jan 4 by Swanjaxs |
Indeed.
White ball is where the money is.
Remember watching a New Zealand/Sri Lanker test a couple of years ago and there couldn't have been more than a couple of hundred spectators.
Kohli has a point though, if it does go to four days what's to say they wont try and reduce to three in the future... |
It’s only really England, Australia and India that get crowds for test matches. And anywhere England tour. Test cricket won’t disappear but it is evolving. The white ball impact means that four days will be enough for most games. | |
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| South Africa v England on 19:37 - Jan 4 with 1122 views | theloneranger |
| South Africa v England on 18:33 - Jan 4 by exiledclaseboy |
You’re right, it’s been coming for a while. Doesn’t actually reduce the playing time by all that much though. About 40 overs I think. |
The spinners are going to be most affected, and Australia's Nathan Lyon is already complaining.
I think they're going to lose 58 overs per Test match, bowling 98 overs per day instead of the usual 90.
1970's ... 75% went into the 5th day
1980's ... 77% went into the 5th day.
1990's ... 69% went into the 5th day.
2000's ... 58% went into the 5th day.
2010's ... 58% went into the 5th day.
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| South Africa v England on 19:38 - Jan 4 with 1121 views | Swanjaxs |
| South Africa v England on 19:37 - Jan 4 by theloneranger |
The spinners are going to be most affected, and Australia's Nathan Lyon is already complaining.
I think they're going to lose 58 overs per Test match, bowling 98 overs per day instead of the usual 90.
1970's ... 75% went into the 5th day
1980's ... 77% went into the 5th day.
1990's ... 69% went into the 5th day.
2000's ... 58% went into the 5th day.
2010's ... 58% went into the 5th day.
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So roughly 3 sessions give or take ... | |
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| South Africa v England on 19:52 - Jan 4 with 1104 views | longlostjack |
| South Africa v England on 18:53 - Jan 4 by exiledclaseboy |
It’s only really England, Australia and India that get crowds for test matches. And anywhere England tour. Test cricket won’t disappear but it is evolving. The white ball impact means that four days will be enough for most games. |
But that fifth Test Match at the Oval last Summer wouldn’t have happened if had been a 4 day game. |  |
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| South Africa v England on 18:23 - Jan 5 with 1055 views | theloneranger |
Day 3
England 1st Innings. 269
SA. 1st Innings. 223
England. 2nd Innings. 218/4. Dom Sibley 85 not out
England lead by 264 runs | |
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| South Africa v England on 19:50 - Jan 5 with 1026 views | dickythorpe |
Delighted for Sibley | | | |
| South Africa v England on 20:23 - Jan 5 with 1002 views | Banosswan |
| South Africa v England on 19:52 - Jan 4 by longlostjack |
But that fifth Test Match at the Oval last Summer wouldn’t have happened if had been a 4 day game. |
Ashes should be untouched |  |
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| South Africa v England on 20:27 - Jan 5 with 1000 views | theloneranger |
| South Africa v England on 19:50 - Jan 5 by dickythorpe |
Delighted for Sibley |
An opening bat who can finally bat all day (almost) | |
| Everyday above ground ... Is a good day! 😎 |
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| South Africa v England on 15:20 - Jan 6 with 945 views | Swanjaxs |
Big last hour this for England.
Get the Boks 3 down at close and regulation tomorrow | |
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