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[Dan W]

Yeah massively, lots of people at our hotel got mugged or held at knife point, serious place! Heard Cape Town is a million times better/safer!

Durban is lovely! I'd stay around Umhlanga though and not the CBD (I've stayed in one of the townships there - perhaps not the sort of thing I'd recommend however!)


Cape Town is like a different country to the rest of SA. Lacks the art-y vibe of the rest of the place though.


The whole country is beautiful. My favourite place in the world!

[Aussie In England]

One of those bowlers who bowls a heavy ball. Hit 150kph in the ram slam. Good selection! hopefully gets a game.
Much better bowler than rabada

Pretty baseless comment if you ask me. Both Rabada and Viljoen play for the Lions franchise and last year Rabada(a rookie) was the star bowler. Ian Chappell doesn't rate many players but he rates Rabada...

[Disco]

Rabada looks a decent prospect from what I've seen, bowls quite a slippery pace but he's young and inexperienced, I assume he'll be picked if Steyn isn't fit which will allow them to get de Kock in for Bavuma.

[uknsaunders]

I think Chris Morris for Abbott as well. Stiffens the tail somewhat and gives them a line and length option in the philander/Abbott style.

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[123*]

Durban is lovely! I'd stay around Umhlanga though and not the CBD (I've stayed in one of the townships there - perhaps not the sort of thing I'd recommend however!)


Cape Town is like a different country to the rest of SA. Lacks the art-y vibe of the rest of the place though.


The whole country is beautiful. My favourite place in the world!

Yeah up there and Florida Row is decent enough however we stayed 5 mins from Kingsmead right in the centre, very scary place. Our taxis would run red lights just so they didn't have to stop in certain areas!

[Aussie In England]

As expected Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the second Test.

[Disco]

Rabada confirmed as his replacement too.

[WalkingWicket37]

We have Sky Sports back!
Can't wait to watch some Test Cricket again 

[ppccopener]

Very big test match for us England supporters,dontvthink the pressure is in SA right now but if we win this there will be a lot of questions asked of the home side
Amla needs a score this match and must now know how Cook felt for 18 months!!

[petehosk]

Cook did go through a period of not being able to hit runs, which is always a shame as he is a class opener!
But it is the same for Amla at the moment! I have always loved watching Amla bat as he looks fantastic when he is on decent form!!!
I am totally torn though as I love seeing him batting well, but would prefer to see him not hitting runs against England 

[Woodyspin]

Is it me or should steyn have played more tests by now.. I keep forgetting he is 32!

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[sanredrose]

Cook did go through a period of not being able to hit runs, which is always a shame as he is a class opener!
But it is the same for Amla at the moment! I have always loved watching Amla bat as he looks fantastic when he is on decent form!!!
I am totally torn though as I love seeing him batting well, but would prefer to see him not hitting runs against England 

Let's hope new year brings some kind of luck to Amla, as a matter of fact the entire SA team could go with some good luck ....

[smilley792]

England to bat

Woakes out anderson in


SA
Steyn, abbott and duminy out
Rabada, Morris in and de kock to stump

[Sam]

Can't quite work out how Morris gets in over Viljoen given the warmup game and recent form.

[rickjames]

Cooky absolutely belting out God Save the Queen, amazing. His choirboy days at St Paul's were so worth it.