Topic: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20 (Read 149458 times)

six and out · « **Reply #630 on:** January 05, 2020, 01:55:17 PM »

Root really worries me when he bats like this.... he just looks so frenetic and out of control

rickjames · « **Reply #631 on:** January 05, 2020, 02:14:42 PM »

When is Maharaj going to stop bowling this negative leg side crap?

ppccopener · « **Reply #632 on:** January 05, 2020, 02:21:42 PM »

Brilliant stuff from Sibley, he's got to bat his way. SA are nearly out of this game and others can can up the scoring rate if we need to.

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #633 on:** January 05, 2020, 02:25:54 PM »

Lead by 200

Isn't this the platform we need for our middle order to cause mayhem?

ppccopener · « **Reply #634 on:** January 05, 2020, 02:38:10 PM »

Quote from: alexhilly1492 on January 05, 2020, 02:25:54 PM

Lead by 200

Isn't this the platform we need for our middle order to cause mayhem?

rickjames · « **Reply #635 on:** January 05, 2020, 03:55:50 PM »

Quite glad we're not batting last on this deck after that Root wicket

Manormanic · « **Reply #636 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:02:27 PM »

Quote from: rickjames on January 05, 2020, 03:55:50 PM

Quite glad we're not batting last on this deck after that Root wicket

More so the ball to Bess two later that nearly killed de Kock.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #637 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:06:11 PM »

He may have bagged a pair, but Dom Bess has done his job almost perfectly there.

Took 100% of the strike while out there and ensured Stokes is in early tomorrow to (hopefully) kick on

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #638 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:12:51 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on January 05, 2020, 04:06:11 PM

He may have bagged a pair, but Dom Bess has done his job almost perfectly there.

Took 100% of the strike while out there and ensured Stokes is in early tomorrow to (hopefully) kick on

Is it just me who thinks the drs was clearly wrong? Left screen showed the ball on his side/chest and the right image showed the glove. Don�t think the images were both in time with the scniko image.

shadowlight · « **Reply #639 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:54:42 PM »

Another 100 or so more runs and it will be tough for SA to win.

SouthpawMark · « **Reply #640 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:59:24 PM »

Thought Sibley looked top notch today. He doesn�t seem to get rattled by anything. Definitely got everything that�s required to perform and succeed at test level.

Crawley looked good too. He�s got all the shots - just needs to work on concentration and weaken the bottom hand a bit and he�ll be a regular for years to come.

Another frustrating Denly performance. I hope he�ll get a ton before he turns 40.

Pleased Root got some runs. He�s skippered very well in this match.

Ageless Anderson is a phenomenon. He could play until he�s 40 easily. What a bowler.

ppccopener · « **Reply #641 on:** January 05, 2020, 05:02:35 PM »

Crawley, Pope, Sibley.

No one is saying these guys are world beaters but isn't is refreshing to see young players being given a chance.

England have stuck too long with the likes of Bairstow, finally we can move forward.

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #642 on:** January 05, 2020, 05:08:04 PM »

Pope and Sibley's bread and butter is red ball cricket. It's no surprise that they've looked impressive once they've gotten in.

Anyway already got enough. Another 50-75 and South Africa will be mentally broken.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #643 on:** January 05, 2020, 05:38:52 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on January 05, 2020, 05:02:35 PM

Crawley, Pope, Sibley.

No one is saying these guys are world beaters but isn't is refreshing to see young players being given a chance.

England have stuck too long with the likes of Bairstow, finally we can move forward.

Reports suggest Burns could miss Sri Lanka know as will require surgery on his Ankle so a great chance for those 3 to cement and nail down some spots and if Crawley and Sibley manage to have strong ends to this tour then there may actually be a chance that we have a crop of players worth picking to go with and not just show horn in someone who has failed in the past. Would love to see two early twenties at the top of the order and have 12/18 months test cricket behind them before next ashes.

Add in if we can get Foakes into this side and we finally have a mixture of youth (with talent) experience that has shown what�s possible and specialist player behind the stumps. Fingers crossed.
Great days test cricket today especially from what was considered a make shift side at the start of this test. Two good sessions tomorrow with the bat and we have every chance of levelling the series.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #644 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:11:05 PM »

If this is true about Burns it could be a blessing in disguise. There are a lot of ifs and maybes here, but in an ideal world:

Crawley and Sibley will cement their places at the top of the order. When Burns comes back one of those 3 could move down to first drop with Denly being thanked for his efforts.

We'd then have 3 players at the top of the order who should hopefully stay in the side for the foreseeable. Burns could then take over as captain allowing Root to focus on just batting.

Clearly I'm dreaming, but that would be nice, wouldn't it...

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