South Africa vs England 2009/10 , 2 T20Is, 5 ODI's, 4 tests

[fraser25]

just watching this match.

cook faced duminy and given out caught, tv replay overturned saying he didn't hit it only pad but if it was only pad it was a decent chance of being an lbw but none of the commentators mentioned it and nobody bothered with that.

whats the deal with that situation?

 

[damochandler]

cook needed this innings. he was under some decent pressure.

 

[beez]

Oh dear, Geoffrey Boycott will be in trouble. Was just saying that Ntini is in the side just because he is black

 

[Cooldude]

Geoff often talks a lot of bs, but he's been even more vocal than usual this series. I'm not surprise he's said that, he's been doing all he can to bag out the Saffers

 

[Spikey]

I'm not surprise he's said that, he's been doing all he can to bag out the Saffers

Boycott = Romeo?

 

[Romeo]

Ton to Cook, 50 to Piewood and the pommies are right on top.

 

[damochandler]

Oh dear, Geoffrey Boycott will be in trouble. Was just saying that Ntini is in the side just because he is black

he is struggling. boycott might be in trouble for saying he is black. white lightning agreed with what he said. about him being in the side for that reason

 

[damochandler]

the field placings arent helping their best bowler at the moment

 

[Selective Retention]

I was thinking KP has been relatively inconspicuous for a little while now so checked out his year by year stats. Only one hundred this year but his average is only marginally down compared to other years. Just more consistent these days rather than enigmatic.

 

[usalion]

I was thinking KP has been relatively inconspicuous for a little while now so checked out his year by year stats. Only one hundred this year but his average is only marginally down compared to other years. Just more consistent these days rather than enigmatic.

With the Skunk, it is really a question of what part of his innings brings on the brain fart and he goes out....a shame, really,as he could be a truly dominant player.

 

[damochandler]

watching this last night interesting viewing. they had the shermonator on the ropes and he couldn't handle morkel and they took morkel off and brought on ntinin and it released the pressure. steyn was frustrated with the field placings. he is a bowler that like to pitch it up and let it swing. he was forced to bowl pies wide outside off stump

 

[Furn]

Oh dear, Geoffrey Boycott will be in trouble. Was just saying that Ntini is in the side just because he is black

Gotta love Geoffrey. Tells it how it is.

 

[HBF]

Oh dear, Geoffrey Boycott will be in trouble. Was just saying that Ntini is in the side just because he is black

I nearly spat my drink out all over the TV when I heard him say that. A truly terrible thing to say.

 

[likka]

I nearly spat my drink out all over the TV when I heard him say that. A truly terrible thing to say.

The way Ntini is bowling his logic is spot on, even if his tact is way off.

 

[Pee Tear Griffin]

Kallis is just about done as a bowler.

You do realize he's recovering from a rib injury don't you?

 

[sumavich]

England travelling well !!
This should be a good precursor to the next Ashes this series.
Plenty of bounce in the pitches, similar to Oz.
We'll have Mitch but, and he's shiteload better in the southern hemisphere, palbably.
Got to give the Poms credit though, even if their made up of 30% Saffers !!
Can't wait for the next Ashes meself.
C'mon Aussie !

 

[damochandler]

prior out now. they have missed a beat here the south africans. they had bell in all sorts when he arrived at the crease and than they bring ntini on to release the pressure. now bell is in the 90's

 

[Cooldude]

Good to have Ian Bell score a ton, his presence in the England side will ensure that they'll never be a big threat

 

[HBF]

And England declare at 9/575, with an overall lead of 232. Batting still looks pretty good at Durban, and if one of the South Africans can really dig in here, they could force a draw.

 

[DoubleO7]

Memo to England, Bell should always bat at 6, it's his niche. Just don't move him. You'll only cause more harm than good. Oh, and wasn't it nice seeing Steyn finally swing the ball this innings.

 

[damochandler]

i don't know why onions came out to bat. that was a bit odd.you see what happens with steyn when he pitches it u. it swings and he get's wickets. what he was bowling yesterday was rubbish. but the captain set the field and he bowled too the field

 

[Special Agent Utah]

Bell gets another test. Unbelievable.

Wright isn't exactly a superstar in the longer form, but a much more appropriate replacement for Flintoff, even if Prior comes in at 6.

Otherwise, probably the best looking 11 for England in a long while.

You were saying?

 

[dumb]

poms all over them. swann is a great cricketer.

 

[dumb]

now he knocks over amla. saffers doing it the hard way, will probably have to bat halfway through the last session to save this match. 195 behind, 8 wickets in hand, 125 overs left in the game.

 

[Cooldude]

As much as Swann can be an obnoxious little weed sometimes, he is clearly the best off spinner in the world at present. Wonderful, wonderful action and spins it miles. Nice variations with his little sliders and arm balls as well

It's awesome to see a finger spinner doing so well without the need to chuck it