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[petehosk]

Abd makes it look soo easy. Such a classy player.
Must be close to be considered the best keeper batsmen ever. Wasn't Matt prior called that too a while back

ABdV is on fantastic form! He is a joy to watch, and when he's on this form, he makes it look sooooooo simple!
Best keeper batsman? Erm, dream on! As athletic as he is (and he is a true athlete!) he is not a natural keeper! Sangakkara and AB are both an excellent example of a top class batsman who can keep really well.
It is a testiment to his athletic ability that he is a decent keeper!! BUT both are first and foremost batsmen! In the same way that Kallis was a batsman who could bowl suberbly well!
I'm afraid that Gilchrist has never been equalled and it will take someone amazing with gloves and bat to match the standard he set!

By the way, well played SA! Gritty attitude to come back from last Test!! Great batting and bowling has been exceptional too! Catching has been a tad scrappy but something to improve on I guess. 

[csnew]

SA continue to drop chances. Last one was easy. Might cost SA

[Cedrictoad]

Pommy Mbangwa "you don't mess with a groin"

Indeed you don't Pommy... words of wisdom.

[csnew]

Haddin fails again, "in the form of his life"

some ball by steyn though.

[Alvaro]

Still can't play on puddings by the looks of it.

[uknsaunders]

Shock horror, somebody finally puts a score on the board against aus and they fall to bits. Just a shame England couldn't manage it in five tests :-(

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[smilley792]

Gutted for Parnell. Looked good on his return, only to tear a groin. Will bat(if needed) but not bowl again in this test.


Johnson has got smith. But mo they've switched to spin too soon.

[FattusCattus]

What kit is Faf using?

[The_Bird]

What kit is Faf using?

http://www.ixusport.com/phone/index.html

[13th Man]

Sounds like a lot of cocky Englishmen on here at the moment 

Seriously Aussie bats have looked brittle, and for a while, just not in the Ashes!

Watson back test 3, subject to fitness, if Rogers goes, is that the end of him?

[csnew]

Another missed review by SA. That's 3 now Smith's failed to review.

A proper spinner would have gone through Australia by now on this pitch

[smilley792]

Buck Rogers in the runs again. 60 odd and still going(just).


Great attacking batting from Warner, really didn't let morkel settle in that lunch session. Gutted to see him go.


Doolan looks to have no clue to duminy. Which does Boswell for him against a decent spinner.

[smilley792]

After that innings by Doolan, I can't help but feel he will make way for Watson in the third test.


Atleast he knocked that outside edge in abit.......

[Cedrictoad]

Who is going to make way for Watto now?

Marsh bagged a pair and Doolan as good as a pair and Rogers has punched on to 70odd

[cleanbowled]

Yeah that was a pretty eventful innings of 5 by Doolan, really looked out of depth there. I also think Watson is likely to replace him. Shaun Marsh just bagging a pair, really coming crashing down to earth after playing very well in the first match.