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1st test v SA

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  • ThreadKiller
    ThreadKiller Posts: 8,638
    draw then.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,660
    Colly gone
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    Bad decision that, off Colly's pad, but no edge...
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    [cite]Posted By: Soccer is for poofs[/cite]oh well, at least we are not losing to New Zealand again

    We've only lost one of the last six Tests against NZ - and won four of the other five.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,716
    422-5 at lunch
  • Anglia Addick
    Anglia Addick Posts: 125
    Freddy back then after another poor show with bat from Colly?

    I can understand why people moan about test cricket. but sitting back with a cold beer watching KP and Bell smack them around all day is pure class. there again, there is always baseball....
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,216
    [cite]Posted By: addick from saffend[/cite]Freddy back then after another poor show with bat from Colly?

    I can understand why people moan about test cricket. but sitting back with a cold beer watching KP and Bell smack them around all day is pure class. there again, there is always baseball....

    Yeah but as mentioned above Colly was given out caught but never hit it. Very unlucky.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,216
    472-6 Bell 150 N.O Broad still with him.

    Hopefully not the kiss of death this time.
  • Ledge
    Ledge Posts: 7,179
    broad can carry his bat as well

    left and right hand partnership will make the bowlers work hard as well
  • aylesfordaddick
    aylesfordaddick Posts: 264
    500-6

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  • cafcpolo
    cafcpolo Posts: 3,827
    Draw written all over it unless we declare now & get them in & out quickly.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    And more - some tired looking South African cricketers out there.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,488
    [cite]Posted By: cafcpolo[/cite]Draw written all over it unless we declare now & get them in & out quickly.
    Aye - I reckon if Vaughan has any nuts he'll send them out for half an hour after tea and tell 'em to have a slog, then, if they're still there after half an hour, bring them in and get the Saffers in for an hour before close - get Siders and Broad into them and give them something to think about overnight. If we bat until the end, I reckon it'll be a draw cos its bound to p*** down over the weekend at some point
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,108
    I think there should be something done about games finishing in a draw - its ridiculous that a game played over 5 days can end in a draw.

    And I like Test cricket!
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    [cite]Posted By: WSS[/cite]I think there should be something done about games finishing in a draw - its ridiculous that a game played over 5 days can end in a draw.

    And I like Test cricket!

    What do you suggest?
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,108
    I don't know BFR, its really really difficult and i understand the purists would want it no other way.

    But even if it rains and no play happens for a couple of days it can be a draw, it seems ridiculous.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    There was always the Hansie Cronje approach - both teams forfeit an innings and have a last innings dash, or rather his bookmaker suggested it.

    These days not that many Tests end in draws and invariably those that do are because a chunk of time has been lost to weather. Before the war traditionally the last Test of a series was Timeless to take into account the need to get a result.

    Anyway there is nothing wrong in a hard fought draw.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,108
    Put Blatter in charge of the ICC - he'd sort it out
  • Riscardo
    Riscardo Posts: 2,338
    I think there should be something done about games finishing in a draw - its ridiculous that a game played over 5 days can end in a draw.

    And I like Test cricket!
    .

    As previously stated that's the whole point of test cricket. To bowl a team out twice in five days for less runs than you score.

    That's the game ... leave it alone
  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,534
    Riscardo, a man with sense. Both captains at the start of the match know what is required to win, leave it alone.

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  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    593/8 declared, Ian Bell out on 199.
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    Bell out for 199. How unlucky is that. England declared at 593 for 8.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,488
    I got out on 99 twice in one season a few years back. Absolute nightmare. Never got close to making a ton again :(
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Bell got done over by the umpire's, a bit of drizzle and they all head off. everyone knew England would declare as soon as he hit the double ton, surely they could have waited a little bit. Feel so sorry for him, been one of England's best players over the last few years but still a great effort and England in a dominating position, just hope the weather holds and/or they don't bottle it
  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    this is awesome this morning, SA now 47 for 3, Kallis just gone for single figure score!! superduper
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,488
    Aaaaand 96-4 now - McKenzie bowled by Monty.

    To make things even better, the Saffer I work with is due back off holiday on Monday morning. just now in the process of making little cardboard cutouts of KP and festooning his desk with 'em :)
  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    great delivery by monty first ball as well

    nice sentiments leroy, i too have a cocky saffer at work he was proper giving it large about them which makes it all very amusing !!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,216
    166-6
  • aylesfordaddick
    aylesfordaddick Posts: 264
    247 all out kp took the las wicket
  • aylesfordaddick
    aylesfordaddick Posts: 264
    s a forced to follow on 7 -0

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