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Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 10:20 am
by 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.
Re: Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:46 am
by 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
Re: Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:22 pm
by 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
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Re: Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:55 pm
by beechessam
I suspect it will be all over by the end of day 3, with England taking the spoils.
Re: Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:58 pm
by shropshirelad
Looks a lovely day... for batting
Re: Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 1:12 pm
by Springfield Pointers
beechessam wrote: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.
Re: Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:41 pm
by 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.
Re: Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:13 pm
by 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
Re: Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:43 pm
by beechessam
Springfield Pointers wrote:beechessam wrote: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.
Re: Test Cricket: South Africa vs England...
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:37 am
by Springfield Pointers
beechessam wrote:Springfield Pointers wrote:beechessam wrote: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.