World Cup 2019 Day 1 England v South Africa @ The Oval

[Milang_Panthers]

Oh boy!

 

[Plugger35]

Now a dumb run out.

 

[010203]

England are home and hosed.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

England should win this but how they perform for the rest of the tournament no body knows. Australia should be more of a threat than we look. We have to play Lyon as our other bowling options are poor. Need to be cohesive and play as a team.
We have the batting power yet appear to be approaching the series as though it’s the 90s.

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Where's the full body dive Pretorius? None of that half hearted rubbish

 

[Milang_Panthers]

At least SA won't have to worry about losing a semi final if they keep this form up.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

SA are rubbish with the bat

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Bring back ABDV

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Happy for England to peak now

 

[Fagan Pride]

How would Australia go if only Aborigines played .

That’s not how it works buddy. You see, we have millions of people who are not Aboriginal, however are born here that are eligible to play cricket for Australia. Why do you feel so uncomfortable answering the questions I posed? I was genuinely curious to see your response.

For the record, an all Aboriginal XI would be pretty handy. Send one over to England last year and toweled up most the counties they played.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Cherry pick . I am sure people emigrate on their own volition . Kawaja says hello . Who knows if we became racist and stipulated foriegners cant play .

coulter- nile also says hello

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Saffers have been quite underwhelming apart from their fielding. It's bad luck with Amla retiring hurt yes. Apart from that with the bat, 3 of the 4 catches have been unnecessary sky balls plus a needless run out.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Surely Amla should have come in before the number 8...

 

[The Passenger]

The South African batsmen will be pretty disappointed thus far, and it would take a miracle to be anything but a disappointing chase. Du Plussis, De Kock and Duminy all rash shots that were totally unnecessary, especially Duminy. At least the first two were the type of shots that can get you a boundary if you get a hold of it... Duminy was literally catching practice. The required run rate was well within reach and the batsmen were hardly overextending themselves.

Even with the marked increase in run scoring in ODI's in the last decade, I think there is still a little bit of a mental barrier when the chase goes above 300, and that is how South Africa are batting.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Saffers have been quite underwhelming apart from their fielding. It's bad luck with Amla retiring hurt yes. Apart from that with the bat, 3 of the 4 catches have been unnecessary sky balls plus a needless run out.

Their batting is absolute rubbish bar De Kock and Du Plessis...

Somehow Duminy is picked every game

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Shot

 

[LukeParkerno1]

How do teams continually let Moen Ali’s pies go for so few

 

[010203]

50 for van der dussen

 

[Plugger35]

That looks out.

Pitching just outside leg, lucky.

 

[boondy]

That’s not how it works buddy. You see, we have millions of people who are not Aboriginal, however are born here that are eligible to play cricket for Australia. Why do you feel so uncomfortable answering the questions I posed? I was genuinely curious to see your response.

For the record, an all Aboriginal XI would be pretty handy. Send one over to England last year and toweled up most the counties they played.

It isnt state of origin . I have no idea about whether England and Wales born players would be any good to answer your question . I do know a lot of immigrants in Australia who support Australia . Its all irrelevant . Dont stress yourself . Australia were #1 for years . Poms were crap. Roles have reversed with Aussies building again .

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Their batting is absolute rubbish bar De Kock and Du Plessis...

Somehow Duminy is picked every game

I'll give Amla a pass too. Cool experienced head and has made enough runs in ODI cricket this year.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I'll give Amla a pass too. Cool experienced head and has made enough runs in ODI cricket this year.

He’d get a pass yes. Record is fantastic.

Not saying he’d change his mind but I wonder whether enough was done to ask ABDV to come back for a last hurrah

 

[boondy]

Saffers have been quite underwhelming apart from their fielding. It's bad luck with Amla retiring hurt yes. Apart from that with the bat, 3 of the 4 catches have been unnecessary sky balls plus a needless run out.

All Englands Wickets bar the 1st were similar , unnecessary shots .

 

[010203]

Bringing Amla back now is pointless.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

That shot takes the cake for stupidity