Advertise on CBF
Pages: 1 ... 32 33 [34] 35

Author Topic: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!  (Read 86398 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Nickauger

  • World Cup Winner
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3521
  • Trade Count: (+2)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #495 on: August 22, 2012, 08:01:47 PM »
I have a feeling that his SA team might well be stronger than the England one that rose to the top of the tree last year!
Logged

MJB3

  • First XI Captain
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 245
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #496 on: August 22, 2012, 11:18:14 PM »
Quote from: Nickauger on August 22, 2012, 08:01:47 PM
I have a feeling that his SA team might well be stronger than the England one that rose to the top of the tree last year!

I'm not sure, as good as SA are, and certainly deservingly winners of the series, I don't think anyone  could say that England played to their optimum.The lack of runs was disappointing, Only 1 hundred vs 5 and only two batsman averaging 50, both who only played 2 tests (Swann and KP).
These are certainly not excuses, however this was not an England Team playing to its full potential.
Logged

Buzz

  • Administrator
  • International Superstar
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 12714
  • Trade Count: (+13)
  • Clear your mind, stay still and watch the ball
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #497 on: August 23, 2012, 07:57:22 AM »
Cook and KP both scored hundreds - but was the poor batting caused by good bowling... in some cases yes - but there was certainly some seriously muddled thinking in the top order.
Logged
"Bradman didn't used to have any trigger movements or anything like that. He turned batting into a subconscious act" Tony Shillinglaw.

MJB3

  • First XI Captain
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 245
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #498 on: August 23, 2012, 11:12:53 AM »
The same argument could be made with England's bowling to SA,which Jimmy says wasn't up to scratch

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2012/content/current/story/578724.html
Logged

Manormanic

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 6758
  • Trade Count: (+1)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #499 on: August 23, 2012, 11:38:45 AM »
South Africa had the best batsman, the best bowler and the stand out game changer of the series, and were the fresher side to boot, ergo thy were deserved winners.  Look at the Wisden idea of a composite xi for the series and ask how many English players would you honestly select?  I'm guessin a maximum of four, but most likely two or three (Pietersen, Prior, Swann)?
Logged
"to be the man, you've got to beat the man"

FvanN

  • International Captain
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1440
  • Trade Count: (+7)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #500 on: August 24, 2012, 09:09:24 AM »
So then number 1 spot is up for grabs today  :)... would rather trade a loss of this series to win the T20 world cup :D... which I dont think we will win.  :(..
Logged
Learning to bat on shot at a time....

Vic Nicholas

  • International Captain
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1301
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #501 on: August 24, 2012, 01:20:12 PM »
Quote from: Alvaro on August 22, 2012, 03:16:12 PM
Each of them is auditioning for the title of Australia's Darren Anderton though...

In Cummins case, that is a far call!

Sick note Cummins!
Logged

Ayrtek Cricket

  • Forum Sponsor
  • International Superstar
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 14761
  • Trade Count: (+53)
  • www.AyrtekCricket.com
    • Ayrtek Cricket
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #502 on: September 05, 2012, 12:43:16 PM »
Bairstow and Woakes into the team then, good chance for these two to showcase what they can do
Logged

FvanN

  • International Captain
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1440
  • Trade Count: (+7)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #503 on: September 05, 2012, 01:16:02 PM »
Against my lot they should shine... :D

Here is hoping our middle order can bat today..
Logged
Learning to bat on shot at a time....

Number4

  • World Cup Winner
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4486
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #504 on: September 05, 2012, 01:25:49 PM »
Bopara couldn't get runs if you gave him laxative
Logged
This information is for educational purposes only.
Under no circumstances can this be copied or reproduced in any way without the permission of the author

Number4

  • World Cup Winner
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4486
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #505 on: September 05, 2012, 02:11:09 PM »
Gower and Atherton don't seem to like each other much
Logged
This information is for educational purposes only.
Under no circumstances can this be copied or reproduced in any way without the permission of the author

alexhilly1492

  • World Cup Winner
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3121
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #506 on: September 05, 2012, 02:27:24 PM »
england in a spot of bother?
Logged
HS: 77*, 73*, 61*, 61*, 54*, 50*
BB: 7-4-9-5, 7.3-0-29-5

FvanN

  • International Captain
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1440
  • Trade Count: (+7)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #507 on: September 10, 2012, 05:08:50 PM »
Is the game still on tonight or is it raining??
Logged
Learning to bat on shot at a time....

alba caerulea

  • International Captain
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1579
  • Trade Count: (+5)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #508 on: September 10, 2012, 05:17:23 PM »
Starts at 18.30, Luke Wright in for Bopara, 3 changes for S.A
Logged

FvanN

  • International Captain
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1440
  • Trade Count: (+7)
Re: Eng v SA.........let the battle commence!
« Reply #509 on: September 10, 2012, 05:30:22 PM »
Would have liked Bopara to be playing  :D
Logged
Learning to bat on shot at a time....
Pages: 1 ... 32 33 [34] 35
« previous next »
 

Advertise on CBF