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South Africa v England on 00:12 - Jan 3 with 1413 views

Rory Burns out of tour with ankle ligament damage, playing football. He was tackled by Joe Root!!

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South Africa v England on 06:43 - Jan 3 with 1374 views

South Africa v England on 00:12 - Jan 3 by theloneranger
Rory Burns out of tour with ankle ligament damage, playing football. He was tackled by Joe Root!! [Post edited 3 Jan 2020 0:26]

Perhaps Joe should be invited down to Fairwood to give a demonstration.

South Africa v England on 09:33 - Jan 3 with 1748 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 1712 views

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 1668 views

Yeah we still can’t bat.

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South Africa v England on 16:08 - Jan 3 with 1649 views

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 1616 views

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...

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South Africa v England on 16:11 - Jan 4 with 1570 views

That 269 isn’t looking so bad after all.

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South Africa v England on 17:09 - Jan 4 with 1546 views

Curran chipping in and Bess helping the seamers.
It'll be close.

South Africa v England on 17:12 - Jan 4 with 1541 views

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 18:28 - Jan 4 with 1527 views

Well this has been coming for a while.

Should be right up England's street.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-7838913/England-ICC-plans-scra

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South Africa v England on 18:33 - Jan 4 with 1522 views

South Africa v England on 18:28 - Jan 4 by Swanjaxs
Well this has been coming for a while. Should be right up England's street. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-7838913/England-ICC-plans-scra

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 1514 views

I hope my boss decides to reduce my workload!!!

South Africa v England on 18:37 - Jan 4 with 1511 views

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 1497 views

South Africa v England on 18:37 - Jan 4 by Swanjaxs
Virat Kohli not a fan though... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50992361

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 1491 views

The English fans were more interested in building a snake than watching this afternoon.

South Africa v England on 18:47 - Jan 4 with 1485 views

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 1480 views

South Africa v England on 18:37 - Jan 4 by Swanjaxs
Virat Kohli not a fan though... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50992361

He's got a cheek when it's his ilk and country driving T20 to be the more popular format with its ludicrous lucre!!!

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South Africa v England on 18:53 - Jan 4 with 1470 views

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 1456 views

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 1455 views

South Africa v England on 19:37 - Jan 4 by theloneranger

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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 1438 views

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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 1389 views

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 1360 views