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[Neon Cricket]

May as well bat, the bowlers aren't exactly proving anything by skittling a bunch of 21 yr olds - the whole game is a waste of time tbh!

[WalkingWicket37]

Did these guys have to get time off school to play?

Bat again, it's easier to bowl yourself into form in the nets than to replicate time in the middle for batsman. And blitzing this lot twice wont really help the bowlers. Go out with a big lead and let Alex Hales do Alex Hales things!

[edge]

3 day game so they'll enforce the follow-on I'd imagine, then bat again tomorrow.

[Buzz]

if they enforce the follow on they might not get a chance to bat again. More likely is that they bowl the side out then Cook, Hales, Moeen have a bit of time at the crease and then they bowl all day tomorrow regardless of how many wickets they take.

[Disco]

Such a farce these warm up games now, you don't really achieve anything by them. Not sure how facing a few school kids is going to prepare you for Steyn and Morkel.
Sad thing is there are a lot of very good players in SA who struggle to play franchise cricket because of the quota system, surely playing against some of those would be better prep than this nonsense.

[roco]

I think the home boards try to put out weak oppos so tourists get no practice

when in aus they make sure no quick bowlers in warm up games and in india no decent spinners so tourists don't get practice

im sure we do the same

its not good but its basically become and outdoor net these games

[ppccopener]

on a lighter note Nick 'I've got two bat sponsors' Compton was asked if is settling back into the England dressing room ok and he replied he has been very much misunderstood in the past but is getting on like a house on fire with Stuart Broad and they spend hours chatting in the bar about themselves.

 

[Kulli]

ICC probably need to step in, tour are so short these days that teams really need their one warm up game to be worth something, unless they just want strong home nations.

[mo_town]

Arent these games more about helping get used to home conditions rather than providing a serious preparation opportunity for the visitors?

[smilley792]

Alex hales doing Alex hales type things.


His on 4 with a strike rate of 10.... Yes TEN. @ProCricketer1982 will be ecstatic. #digin

[Mr_Orange]

Alex hales doing Alex hales type things.


His on 4 with a strike rate of 10.... Yes TEN. @ProCricketer1982 will be ecstatic. #digin

Hits a 4 and gets out 2 balls later. Serves him right for scoring too quickly.

[smilley792]

Forum members curse!!! He's gone.

[jamielsn15]

Doesn't bode overly well for me that Hales has been out bowled twice - as an opener I was always taught that's a big no no.

If we're going down the 'Warner' route with opening bats, i get playing without fear, it should be encouraged, but Warner can defend a ball on his stumps...

[petehosk]

Is anyone else thinking that the order against SA may end up being..

Cook, Compton, Balance, Roooooot, Taylor, Stokes, etc?

[smilley792]

Is there any more warm up games??



Is he fails in them(if there is some) or in the first test he will struggle to get going, if only there was a tour in the uae where he could have got some test opening experience.......