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England Cricket 2017

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  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    blackpool72 said:

    Broad 2 for 11 from 9 overs.
    Bowling superb.

    Now 10-5-11-2
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Whatever you feel about the quota system, Bavuma is there on merit. Lovely player
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Anderson gets the breakthrough, after a stand of 99
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,195
    Rabada's just protecting de Kock. Sounds sensible to me.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    Rabada has been banned from the second Test for swearing at Ben Stokes.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Chizz said:

    Rabada has been banned from the second Test for swearing at Ben Stokes.

    Blimey, I don't recall such a ban before, especially as I'm sure there has been plenty of "fruity" language in previous matches...
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    you would think that the whole Oz team would have been banned in the 90's.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    It seems that it's a cumulative thing, rather than just this one incident
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/40539711
  • NomadicAddick
    NomadicAddick Posts: 2,114
    The_President said:

    you would think that the whole Oz team would have been banned in the 90's.

    90's? How about the 70's when the likes of I Chappell, Thommo, Lillee and Marsh invented modern sledging?
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    Have to say that South African batting performance was just about as boring as it gets.....no flair or sense of purpose about it from start to,finish.
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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    SoundAsa£ said:

    Have to say that South African batting performance was just about as boring as it gets.....no flair or sense of purpose about it from start to,finish.

    De Kock might change that when he gets in.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    SoundAsa£ said:

    Have to say that South African batting performance was just about as boring as it gets.....no flair or sense of purpose about it from start to,finish.

    Except when Dawson was bowling - they had a successful plan to hit him out of the attack. Didn't see Moeen coming though :)
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    SoundAsa£ said:

    Have to say that South African batting performance was just about as boring as it gets.....no flair or sense of purpose about it from start to,finish.

    Very sensible batting from Bavuma and De Bruyn though given the situation.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Not sure if we will see Dawson or Gary "Graeme Hick" Ballance at Trent Bridge
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    I really do not understand Dawson getting picked. He is not a good enough batsman or bowler at Test Match level. I know Adil Rashid divides opinion, he bowls the odd four ball, but he is a wicket taker. Especially to the lower order. He can also bat a bit. I think the selectors picking Dawson and Ballance is too conservative.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Agree. Dawson is a bit too Ashley Giles for my liking
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Dawson, peeved at the entire internet wishing he wasn't there, gets a wicket. Moeen, peeved that Dawson got a wicket*, gets a wicket next over :D

    *just kidding - I'm sure he was genuinely thrilled for him #nicemoeen
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Stokes is one point away from a ban as well, until October 2018. I can't see him lasting that long without doing something!
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    Agree. Dawson is a bit too Ashley Giles for my liking
    You mean, reliable lower order batsman and Ashes winning spinner?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    De kock gets his 50 in 36 balls, but out soon afterwards. 314-8
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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Reckon Stokes could have easily made it as a pro goalie
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    All out for 361, an England lead of 97
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,669
    Leuth said:

    Reckon Stokes could have easily made it as a pro goalie

    Sign him up and send Phillips out on loan :smiley:
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Whether Dawson was the right choice or not, it certainly seems that England made the correct choice in picking 2 spinners
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    80-0 off 34 overs. With the snail at 3 there's going to be lots of boring times watching us bat. Oh for the days of Strauss and Trescothick.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Ha Jennings out 80-1
  • superchrissypowell
    superchrissypowell Posts: 693
    This is so slow. We need to punish them only have 2 fast bowlers...yet we are plodding along. Send in Stoakes!
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    edited July 2017
    The way we're going you'd think we were batting to save the test. Should've been going for it to try and put them out of it and give us at least 4 sessions to bowl them out.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    The way we're going you'd think we were batting to save the test. Should've been going for it to try and put them out of it and give us at least 4 sessions to bowl them out.

    England are batting slowly and cautiously to
    a) make sure tomorrow (when I'm going) is the exciting day when Stokes, Moeen etc can smack the ball around
    b) ensure a 5th day on Monday, which I quite fancy going along to!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Think it's sensible to ensure you're 350 ish ahead and then go for it tomorrow afternoon. No huge rush to put South Africa back in before tea tomorrow IMO.

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