| South Africa v England 11:16 - Dec 26 with 16395 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 19:21 - Jan 7 with 1098 views | Luther27 |
| South Africa v England on 19:16 - Jan 7 by exiledclaseboy |
Yeah this wasn’t a great time (for the ICC) for test cricket to throw up a five day classic that ended with 12 overs to spare. Good for us fans of the five day format though. |
Definitely. Where did the 4 day discussion originate from? What's the basis for change. I've got to say it but for the last few years watching England, most of the matches they've been involved in have been very watchable. |  | | |
| South Africa v England on 19:35 - Jan 7 with 1089 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 19:21 - Jan 7 by Luther27 |
Definitely. Where did the 4 day discussion originate from? What's the basis for change. I've got to say it but for the last few years watching England, most of the matches they've been involved in have been very watchable. |
It’s an ICC proposal to “streamline” the fixture calendar. It’s not a bad shout in some series and fewer and fewer games are going five days. But it’s shouldn’t be the standard. | |
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| South Africa v England on 19:42 - Jan 7 with 1189 views | Luther27 |
| South Africa v England on 19:35 - Jan 7 by exiledclaseboy |
It’s an ICC proposal to “streamline” the fixture calendar. It’s not a bad shout in some series and fewer and fewer games are going five days. But it’s shouldn’t be the standard. |
5day tests should be sacrosanct in my view. There are enough bash games to keep those with less attention span happy. | | | |
| South Africa v England on 19:44 - Jan 7 with 1187 views | Muteswan |
| South Africa v England on 18:44 - Jan 7 by theloneranger |
I've never liked Stokes outside cricket, but as a sportsman and competitor there's not much better in cricket. I think there's a lot more if England use him properly as an all rounder, and not as the 7th bowler.
Today he did something I've never seen in sport before. When called up to receive the "Man of the Match Award", he said he was refusing it because he believed the true man of the match was Dom Sibley for his maiden Test century and what it meant in the game.
This hurts 😂😂 ... Well done Ben Stokes.  |
Fully agree. I was fortunate enough to watch a fair bit of the play today.At one stage I thought it was going to end as a drawn match but fair play it was a great finish and quite a few stepped up. Stokes is up there with Botham and Flintoff, well not quite with Botham. 😉 |  | | |
| South Africa v England on 19:44 - Jan 7 with 1183 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 19:42 - Jan 7 by Luther27 |
5day tests should be sacrosanct in my view. There are enough bash games to keep those with less attention span happy. |
No arguments from me. Although when you’ve got one of the emerging nations playing an established nation, four days should be plenty for those games. Unless the weather intervenes of course. | |
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| South Africa v England on 19:46 - Jan 7 with 1177 views | Luther27 |
| South Africa v England on 19:44 - Jan 7 by exiledclaseboy |
No arguments from me. Although when you’ve got one of the emerging nations playing an established nation, four days should be plenty for those games. Unless the weather intervenes of course. |
Bugger. You have a very good point there. I suppose some sort of compromise could be worked out maybe depending on the World rankings. | | | |
| South Africa v England on 19:47 - Jan 7 with 1172 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 19:44 - Jan 7 by Muteswan |
Fully agree. I was fortunate enough to watch a fair bit of the play today.At one stage I thought it was going to end as a drawn match but fair play it was a great finish and quite a few stepped up. Stokes is up there with Botham and Flintoff, well not quite with Botham. 😉 |
If he stays fit I can see him surpassing Botham. He’s already surpassed Flintoff IMO. Better batting average and bowling average only slightly behind Flintoff’s. | |
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| South Africa v England on 19:50 - Jan 7 with 1169 views | dickythorpe |
That was a fantastic act to demand Sibley took his award.
Great team spirit. He should be captain. |  | | |
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| South Africa v England on 19:51 - Jan 7 with 1167 views | theloneranger |
Great story about Dom Sibley's grandfather and his 2 bets @ 150/1 and 66/1 that his grandson would play for England.
His grandfather placed the bets in 2011, but he sadly died 4 months later. The family didn't know anything about the bets until William Hill informed Sibley's mother that the family had won £21000. |  |
| Everyday above ground ... Is a good day! 😎 |
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| South Africa v England on 19:52 - Jan 7 with 1160 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 19:46 - Jan 7 by Luther27 |
Bugger. You have a very good point there. I suppose some sort of compromise could be worked out maybe depending on the World rankings. |
That’s probably where it’ll end up I think. England played Ireland last summer in a four day Test, Ireland’s first ever. It was over in less than three. | |
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| South Africa v England on 19:53 - Jan 7 with 1154 views | Luther27 |
| South Africa v England on 19:51 - Jan 7 by theloneranger |
Great story about Dom Sibley's grandfather and his 2 bets @ 150/1 and 66/1 that his grandson would play for England.
His grandfather placed the bets in 2011, but he sadly died 4 months later. The family didn't know anything about the bets until William Hill informed Sibley's mother that the family had won £21000. |
What a great story. | | | |
| South Africa v England on 20:02 - Jan 7 with 1139 views | WarwickHunt |
| South Africa v England on 19:44 - Jan 7 by exiledclaseboy |
No arguments from me. Although when you’ve got one of the emerging nations playing an established nation, four days should be plenty for those games. Unless the weather intervenes of course. |
Just don’t buy tickets for day five (or day four).
Sri Lanka were emerging not so long ago. |  | | |
| South Africa v England on 20:03 - Jan 7 with 1135 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 20:02 - Jan 7 by WarwickHunt |
Just don’t buy tickets for day five (or day four).
Sri Lanka were emerging not so long ago. |
Every nation was emerging once. | |
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| South Africa v England on 21:36 - Jan 7 with 1086 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| South Africa v England on 20:03 - Jan 7 by exiledclaseboy |
Every nation was emerging once. |
Yes, when India started, the no.1 in the rankings, it was thought that they needed an English captain to be organised enough! |  |
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| South Africa v England on 20:18 - Jan 17 with 1010 views | exiledclaseboy |
Strong position for England in the third test. Taking 20 wickets won’t be easy though. | |
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| South Africa v England on 20:21 - Jan 17 with 1007 views | Swanjaxs |
| South Africa v England on 20:18 - Jan 17 by exiledclaseboy |
Strong position for England in the third test. Taking 20 wickets won’t be easy though. |
England have to be in a position to enforce the follow on by stumps tomorrow evening.
It's possible |  |
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| South Africa v England on 20:24 - Jan 17 with 1003 views | sainthelens |
| South Africa v England on 20:21 - Jan 17 by Swanjaxs |
England have to be in a position to enforce the follow on by stumps tomorrow evening.
It's possible |
Lack of a decent spinner will cost them. |  | | |
| South Africa v England on 20:26 - Jan 17 with 994 views | Swanjaxs |
| South Africa v England on 20:24 - Jan 17 by sainthelens |
Lack of a decent spinner will cost them. |
Rain/showers forecast for Sunday too. | |
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| South Africa v England on 20:26 - Jan 17 with 993 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 20:24 - Jan 17 by sainthelens |
Lack of a decent spinner will cost them. |
Possibly. Bess is ok but there’s no dramas and nothing unexpected from him. | |
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| South Africa v England on 20:29 - Jan 17 with 988 views | sainthelens |
How long will it be before someone sticks one on Rabada ? | | | |
| South Africa v England on 20:31 - Jan 17 with 977 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 20:29 - Jan 17 by sainthelens |
How long will it be before someone sticks one on Rabada ? |
He does seem disagreeable. I did laugh at his face earlier when Root reversed his initial declaration after the no ball. Tamping he was. | |
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| South Africa v England on 20:32 - Jan 17 with 977 views | theloneranger |
Another ton for man of the moment Stokes and a great maiden Test ton for Oli Pope.
I just hope England keep the wicket keeper gloves away from Oli now and let him concentrate on his batting. It's time Buttler took a rest from Test cricket and passed the gloves to Ben Foakes. | |
| Everyday above ground ... Is a good day! 😎 |
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| South Africa v England on 20:34 - Jan 17 with 970 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 20:32 - Jan 17 by theloneranger |
Another ton for man of the moment Stokes and a great maiden Test ton for Oli Pope.
I just hope England keep the wicket keeper gloves away from Oli now and let him concentrate on his batting. It's time Buttler took a rest from Test cricket and passed the gloves to Ben Foakes. |
Buttler’s a good keeper but in no kind of form with the bat. Wouldn’t be surprised see Foakes get the nod for the two games in Sri Lanka in March. | |
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| South Africa v England on 20:45 - Jan 17 with 963 views | builthjack |
Why are the grounds so empty? |  |
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| South Africa v England on 20:52 - Jan 17 with 951 views | exiledclaseboy |
| South Africa v England on 20:45 - Jan 17 by builthjack |
Why are the grounds so empty? |
They aren’t? | |
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