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[FattusCattus]

One swallow does not a summer make.................

(but it does make for a good 5 minutes in the pub car park!)   

[petehosk]

Hmmmm, not great returns from Jennings against Philander!!
According to the stats guy Philander bowling at Jennings this series:

Balls bowled by Philander at Jennings: 23
Runs scored off those balls: 2
Number of times Jennings out to Philander: 3

I can almost imagine the comments being said as Jennings walks out to bat!!
"Here comes your bunny Vernon!" 

[ppccopener]

Boycs says technically Jennings has too many holes
Personally I think unless you are exceptionally gifted like Lara the average test player it's more your mental approach
There's a big jump from county to test many don't make it to that level and do well

Cook one of my heroes..he just gets over most hurdles
One of our best ever

[billyb]

Big fan of Westley. He's out now but he looked very well-organised at the crease, had all the shots and could easily accelerate when he wanted. Looks like a great selection to me!

Jennings looks shot mentally, sadly. Probably another debutant in the next test.

[LBWCandidate]

God CRICINFO's new look is driving me mad!!!!

Where's the old text commentary bit with all the pre-match banter from the commentators - I can't find it?

The new look is absolutely worse. I used to love reading the comments though I never wrote one. Now nobody seems to write any and the UI is not really user-friendly.

[alexhilly1492]

Westley gone... looked good for 25 but just seen dismissal, seemed to be driving to mid on to away swinger outside off, I think if he was hitting to mid off he wouldn't have edges although looked a lot better than ballance

[ppccopener]

Not seen any of it but westley needs a run now all of this series and windies

I think we need another opener thou pretty quick.
Not everyone can play shots all round the park maybe a more solid player like stoneman would suit us?

[Neon Cricket]

Obviously Jennings hasn't had a good run, but then again it has been against South Africa...

I'd be tempted to leave him in the side for the West Indies tests now South Africa are nearly out the way (one more innings!). Nothing builds confidence like scoring bucket loads against a shoddy bowling attack - might be all he needs.

[petehosk]

No doubt about it that SA probably has the best and most balanced bowling attacks in the World at the moment!

[Vitas Cricket]

Obviously Jennings hasn't had a good run, but then again it has been against South Africa...

I'd be tempted to leave him in the side for the West Indies tests now South Africa are nearly out the way (one more innings!). Nothing builds confidence like scoring bucket loads against a shoddy bowling attack - might be all he needs.

What about the Old Trafford test next week?

[csnew]

SA haven't bowled well today. Really is doing a bit. Philander perfect for these conditions - lucky he had the trots and was off the field

[tim2000s]

Well. This is going well :s

[FattusCattus]

Apparently batting is going to get harder!

[ppccopener]

Round is applause plase for a cook.

When all is falling around him he stands firm

No one is playing that Yorker malan got thou
It's a bowlers game 

[northernboy1987]

Round is applause plase for a cook.

When all is falling around him he stands firm

No one is playing that Yorker malan got thou
It's a bowlers game 

Malan got a good cherry, just nice to see an England batsman not getting out going for a big drive. Although he only got 20odd I liked the look of Westley, didn't look out of place or bothered by the occasion.