Only Finn, Bairstow and Prior can hold their heads high really after the Series. Strauss looked awful throughout, Cook struggled as did Trott, Bell was ok, Taylor looked out of his depth. Broad was awful in 2 tests, still a decent player. Anderson didn't do enough with the new ball either. Got to improve
Only Finn, Bairstow and Prior can hold their heads high really after the Series. Strauss looked awful throughout, Cook struggled as did Trott, Bell was ok, Taylor looked out of his depth. Broad was awful in 2 tests, still a decent player. Anderson didn't do enough with the new ball either. Got to improve
Agree with most of that, but think a little harsh on Taylor. At Headingly he definitely looked the part/
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What a staggering game this is !!! Drama to the end
If they do that the runs will come. Nothing silly.
Odds firmly with South Africa though.
61 needed
23 overs left
2 wickets in hand
22 Overs left
2 Wickets in hand.
21 Overs left.
2 wickets in hand.
Tough if not impossible from here
Once the target exceeded 300 it was always going to be difficult anyway even if everyone batted well.
If Pietersen had behaved who knows ?
Taylor scored 10 & 4. Average 7. We lost by 51 runs.