Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...

[Springfield Pointers]

Given that your lads gave us an utter pasting in Durban, I'm off to Newlands to support the South Africans and hoping they can draw the series. A stinking hot day in Cape Town, a few ice cold beverages are certainly going to go down a treat.

Should be a great test match.

[crackerd]

Well played, SP - though not quite a "This Bud's for Dolly (Basil D'Oliveira)" moment in the pav, what-what. If you see my old mate Allan Donald out there, we're still bowing down in Brum to his pace.

MG

[Springfield Pointers]

Bud? No mate, we drink beer out here...

Basil D'Oliveira. That's showing your age we've moved on somewhat

Festive crowd. Wickets are a bit scarce though. Second English wicket gone at 134. Collapse coming .

[beechessam]

I suspect it will be all over by the end of day 3, with England taking the spoils.

[shropshirelad]

Looks a lovely day... for batting

[Springfield Pointers]

I suspect it will be all over by the end of day 3, with England taking the spoils.

Not a chance. This is a great batting wicket and will hold up.

[Springfield Pointers]

Great first day. I thought we had control at about 250/5 with 7 overs to go before stumps. That last flurry by Stokes was memorable! Why we took the new ball when the spinners were holding them back to some degree I can't understand. England I reckon will be the happier of the two camps. Tomorrow should be interesting. Very hot here. Beer sales are up.

[crackerd]

That means horse p*ss ((Bud) sales are low then, SP - I agree it's 'orrible stuff. Meanwhile West Brom just snatched an added-time win from Stoke and I'd fancy snatching a Davenport's Celebration Stout meself.

MG

[beechessam]

I suspect it will be all over by the end of day 3, with England taking the spoils.

Not a chance. This is a great batting wicket and will hold up.

It's not the batting wicket in question, it's the batsmen on it.


A quick blast in the morning, enforce the follow on and wrap it up in 3, maybe 4.

[Springfield Pointers]

I suspect it will be all over by the end of day 3, with England taking the spoils.

Not a chance. This is a great batting wicket and will hold up.

It's not the batting wicket in question, it's the batsmen on it.


A quick blast in the morning, enforce the follow on and wrap it up in 3, maybe 4.

Will be interesting to watch. I certainly hope you are incorrect. England certainly have their tails up, but I'd hardly belittle the South African batsmen, they are presently going through a rebuilding phase, but there is some incredible talent in their lineup. They are not the No1 ranked test team without reason.