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[junter97]

To be fair the umpire was right, it's just annoying that he hasn't been consistent and called it every ball like it should be. I don't see why a test bowler is still hitting the stumps over, it should be coached out of him.

[Alvaro]

The umpire 'may' call, not 'should' call dead ball.

[FvanN]

will have to call it every time now...

[junter97]

Another dead ball, at least he's consistent

[pacman75cricket]

Surely has to call no ball each time otherwise as batsman will claim distracted when out, but surely can't pick + choose by hitting other balls for four + it not be distracting.

[Johnny]

I can only think that the rule will have to be revisited. Either it's a dead ball or not.

Seems the South Africans have been a bit rum about it. Clever by them, but not in the spirit of the game. It hasn't been a problem for anyone else in works cricket, but I guess now the whole world will complain about it.

[FvanN]

At this level I think Smith was correct to ask about it as it cant keep happening all day.. Finn should be able to bowl 5cm to the left...

[Kulli]

Going to get interesting if Smith keeps hitting 4's off dead ball calls.

[wilkie113]

The BAS stickers on Petersens bat look very classy!

[The_Bird]

There is something very asthetically pleasing about a clean white bat with no cherries on it.

[PM7]

Thats a great start for the Saffers. At Headingly with these conditions England should have made some inroads especially with the movement they are getting.

[FvanN]

What happened?? Went to bath the two dogs and we lost 2 wickets?

[FvanN]

Petersen better hit at least 200 to make up for that boo boo..

[Chad]

Believe it or not, I predicted that they would get off to a good start then lose 3 wickets cheaply to be left at around 153 for 3. Mind you, I thought Amla would still be in! :s

[uknsaunders]

Just driving through headingley and it feels a bit humid. Might be some more wickets tonight. Headingley cc are getting loads of new friends on Twitter. They think we are the actual ground lol