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TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1225 on:** January 03, 2020, 02:14:51 PM »

England are an appalling test batting team. Dreadful again today.

wbako · « **Reply #1226 on:** January 03, 2020, 02:53:47 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on January 03, 2020, 02:14:51 PM

England are an appalling test batting team. Dreadful again today.

Beyond a joke now.

This is a good batting wicket and we are still struggling to get 250+

Something has got to change.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1227 on:** January 03, 2020, 03:09:42 PM »

Quote from: wbako on January 03, 2020, 02:53:47 PM

Beyond a joke now.

This is a good batting wicket and we are still struggling to get 250+

Something has got to change.

It's an absolute road. This approach is nowhere near as effective of the previous one where they just twa**ed everything.

Bess now the last chance to get above 300.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1228 on:** January 03, 2020, 03:13:08 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on January 03, 2020, 03:09:42 PM

It's an absolute road. This approach is nowhere near as effective of the previous one where they just twa**ed everything.

Bess now the last chance to get above 300.

Golden duck.

wbako · « **Reply #1229 on:** January 03, 2020, 03:25:10 PM »

That Broad wicket is comical. I was laughing along with KP.

This tour is going to go down in infamy.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #1230 on:** January 03, 2020, 04:58:11 PM »

262-9 Pope played very well. We have some hope SA batting isn't that great and I read that a average first day score is 266-8.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1231 on:** January 03, 2020, 05:31:43 PM »

Quote from: WBASPE77 on January 03, 2020, 04:58:11 PM

262-9 Pope played very well. We have some hope SA batting isn't that great and I read that a average first day score is 266-8.

We will only know how well or how poorly we have batted when the SA bat.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1232 on:** January 03, 2020, 06:24:44 PM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on January 03, 2020, 05:31:43 PM

We will only know how well or how poorly we have batted when the SA bat.

We won't, if SA post a similar total we'll know they also batted poorly.

Headlines this afternoon include words like 'dismal'.

This wicket is a road, SA failing on it won't excuse England's failures. Australia would have ended the day on about 380/3.

Dexy · « **Reply #1233 on:** January 03, 2020, 06:36:37 PM »

Quote from: wbako on January 03, 2020, 03:25:10 PM

That Broad wicket is comical. I was laughing along with KP.

This tour is going to go down in infamy.

My mates gone for the whole tour , his first one .
Might be the last as well

SmethDan · « **Reply #1234 on:** January 03, 2020, 06:56:12 PM »

I've heard the England cricket team are going to declare.........

............. themselves ethical vegans to avoid further slaughter.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1235 on:** January 03, 2020, 07:15:29 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on January 03, 2020, 06:24:44 PM

We won't, if SA post a similar total we'll know they also batted poorly.

Headlines this afternoon include words like 'dismal'.

This wicket is a road, SA failing on it won't excuse England's failures. Australia would have ended the day on about 380/3.

Or our bowlers bowled as well as their bowlers.

My, my you are coming across as an angry young man in your recent posts, more noticeable than your usual normal considered and measured approach if you donâ€™t mind me saying so

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1236 on:** January 04, 2020, 09:47:37 AM »

Has the fight back started?

SA 38-2 (10 Overs)

We shall wait, watch and see. COYE!!!!

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #1237 on:** January 04, 2020, 10:48:05 AM »

60-3 at lunch, given ourselves a good chance need to have at least a 20-30 run lead.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #1238 on:** January 04, 2020, 11:11:08 AM »

We ought to count our blessings for Broad and Anderson. Well never have their like again. Save our arses time after time.

England need to take advantage here but Iâ€™m not sure we will. Think weâ€™ll see two big partnerships for SA

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1239 on:** January 04, 2020, 04:13:38 PM »

Not a bad day in the field for England after all.

South Africa 215-8 wickets (84.4overs)

South Africa trail England by 54 runs with 2 wickets remaining

Baggies · « **Reply #1240 on:** January 04, 2020, 07:25:52 PM »

Interesting to see what Anderson and Archer can do together later in this tour, especially if Bess can continue to bowl well. Might save us the series.

Need a big innings from a couple of players tomorrow. Looking at you Joe!

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1241 on:** January 05, 2020, 08:58:09 AM »

South Africa trail England by 46 runs

You can never really judge a wicket until both teams have batted on it and we have done better than some expected us to do

lewisant · « **Reply #1242 on:** January 05, 2020, 09:47:50 AM »

Happy to wake up to see us in bat. It was a fascinating day of cricket today and today should be great too. Hoping we don't see an England player bowling again today and we bat sensibly.

I'm off work with a stomach bug that is decimating the care company i work in and you can't beat a day of test cricket when off ill!

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1243 on:** January 05, 2020, 11:36:53 AM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on January 05, 2020, 08:58:09 AM

South Africa trail England by 46 runs

You can never really judge a wicket until both teams have batted on it and we have done better than some expected us to do

You can. We just happen to have arguably the best bowler in the world and best seamer in history.

Our score was way below par. South Africa batted even worse than us. The 3 lads batting this morning have now all got starts, there are zero demons in this wicket.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1244 on:** January 05, 2020, 03:59:20 PM »

England building what should be a commanding lead

England lead South Africa by 264 runs with 7 wickets remaining

Baggies · « **Reply #1245 on:** January 05, 2020, 05:00:51 PM »

Glad to see Sibley heading towards a potential century, we are crying out for some long form top order batsmen. Root gets a good 61 to add to his 35 from the first innings, but I still feel he could do with some time away from the captaincy so that he can start turning these fairly good scores into genuine Smith/Kohli/Williamson consistency.

All set up now to level the series. If we can put another 150 by team tomorrow, 4 sessions vs South Africa should see it home.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #1246 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:34:02 PM »

Really hope Sibley gets a ton tomorrow !

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1247 on:** January 06, 2020, 10:43:16 AM »

Quote from: LiamTheBaggie on January 05, 2020, 06:34:02 PM

Really hope Sibley gets a ton tomorrow !

Your Hope has turned into a reality, Sibley not out 125.

He has batted superbly, albeit his style is a little unconventional and probably won't be found in any coaching manual.

Lunch - England lead South Africa by 421 runs with 3 wickets remaining

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1248 on:** January 06, 2020, 05:17:34 PM »

Four Day Test Match Format

Australia Captain Tim Paine says No, Indian Captain Virat Kohli says no, Sachin Tendulkar also says no, England Captain Joe Root backs the proposal as do the ECB.

Personally, being a traditionalist, I would like to retain the 5 day format, dropping a day off isn't going to attract bigger crowds, there is already enough limited overs cricket to satisfy those who like quickfire, big bash exciting cricket with a result on the day. Test Match cricket can be said to be for the connoisseur, an audience that should not be ignored in the pursuit the mighty Â£ imo.

Strange that from 1993 onwards, the County Championship format was extended from 3 days to 4 days. I wonder if the next step might be to go back to the pre 1993 format, or would the Counties rail (no not the coke slang meaning) against that?

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1249 on:** January 06, 2020, 05:29:00 PM »

Close of play on day 4, 126 - for 2 wickets (56.0overs)

South Africa need 312 runs to win

Two feasible results I wonder, England Win or Draw?

What are the odds for a South Africa win?