South Africa Test cricket series

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  1. pompey_red

    pompey_red Well-Known Member

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    It’s no surprise this

    we historically don’t play well at lords, no red ball cricket for many of these players since the last test. SA are a quality side right now too, 4 very good pace bowlers, 2 good spinners and solid batsmen.

    having said that we should be capable of batting better in these conditions. We could learn a thing or two from them
     
    pompey_red, Aug 19, 2022
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    Embarrassing England!
     
    Redhelen, Aug 19, 2022
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    Spineless performance. The same culprits. There are some players with the hearts of peas. They might have had some decent knocks dotted about. However, they're still spineless.

    A total changing of the guard is needed. The openers aren't good enough. The middle order have no back bone and the bowling attack is ineffective.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Aug 19, 2022
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    Definitely think we need to try some new blood.
     
    Redhelen, Aug 19, 2022
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  5. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    Very very poor England …
    Very well done South Africa
    C’mon Yorkshire

    Sod the Hundred
     
    x11barnsley, Aug 19, 2022
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  6. dreamboy3000

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    With half a day left today and losing most of the first day to rain, we've lost in around a day and a half.
     
    dreamboy3000, Aug 19, 2022
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    If there's a silver lining in this just think about how much money the MCC/ECB have lost from it not making it to the weekend. They'll have to have a 50 ball competition next year to make up for it.
     
    Skryptic, Aug 19, 2022
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  8. Stephen Dawson

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    Like I said. This might be a blessing selection wise because the ECB have lost their best two days cricket money wise. It might make them pick a better team with less flaky players. It's them where it hurts. In the pocket.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Aug 19, 2022
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  9. x11barnsley

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    We could call it a F50 game….. make your own mind up what the F stands for !
     
    x11barnsley, Aug 19, 2022
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  10. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    We last played SA 3 winters ago and comprehensibly beat them 3-0…. in their country as well.

    How things have changed since !!!!!
     
    x11barnsley, Aug 19, 2022
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    Yeah and we had Sibley and Burns opening.
     
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    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    And even worse, I think that was when Crawley stepped in for the last match
     
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    It was 3-1.
     
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  14. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    Sorry … it’s an age thing.
    We stuffed ‘em even so
     
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    Yeah I think Burns got injured. Then lost his form. That opened the door for Crawley.

    They need to tear it up and start from scratch building towards the Ashes.

    If it means taking a few hidings so be it. We need a new bowling attack and the back of some players for good.

    I think Stokes will be laughing his **** off now he's got captaincy. Poor man's Botham.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Aug 19, 2022
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    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    On your last point, it was a bit concerning seeing Stokes and Broad laughing after flukey shots from Broad.
    One occasion is acceptable but they seemed to be treating it like a joke for most of the time.

    We don’t think it was funny watching such a display
     
    x11barnsley, Aug 19, 2022
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    Surprised that South Africa made a bowling change after beating us in around six sessions. Just as surprised they actually chose to bat first in overcast Old Trafford conditions. Shame for Robinson to get a wicket off a no ball. After being stumped I would say stepping over the line is the next poorest thing you can do.
     
    dreamboy3000, Aug 25, 2022
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  18. I'm Spartacus

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    But all in all, we're doing ok. Credit where credit's due...
     
    I'm Spartacus, Aug 25, 2022
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    I'd say being caught doing a line is worse.
     
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    Agree 100%.

    The Hundred is a massive part of this problem. As is pissing about having 6 20:20 games and 7 ODIs in the middle of the summer so there's no test cricket played between the first weekend of July and the third week of August.

    That said, we're not doing too bad so far today...
     
    BBBFC, Aug 25, 2022
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