England Cricket vs Pakistan (in UAE)
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An article about Monty and his troubles:
theguardian.com/sport/2015/dec/03/monty-panesar-england-recall-hopes-paranoia0 -
Watching SA right now……England have got to be favourites. This is maybe the biggest joke performance by a #1-ranked team in living memory1
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If only the pitches turned in SA and we had a couple of spinners to skittle them.Leuth said:Watching SA right now……England have got to be favourites. This is maybe the biggest joke performance by a #1-ranked team in living memory
Bouncy non turning pitches will create a more solid top order for SA.
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They moved ABV up to bat at 4 because of the fear of losing partners. Hasn't helped much - he's 38 not out and having to bat with Piedt with just Morne Morkel and Tahir to come.0
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This pitch isn't all that dissimilar from a South African pitch. They've looked clueless against the Indian quicks let alone the spinners0
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The loss of Smith,Kallis and other stalwarts like Peterson have hampered their batting line-up.
Bowling looks a little light in the spin dept.0 -
Also, no Steyn and Philander is a big loss.
Anyone know if they will be fit for England tour?0 -
Philander tore ligaments in his Ankle which is usually around a 6-10week recovery/rehab process. I think I'm right in saying he is almost certainly ruled out of the first test and possible the second depending how is recovery goes.
Steyn had a groin strain, most likely will be fit for the Boxing Day test if not, then I'd imagine 100% fit for the second test.0 -
Cheers Andyandyg90 said:Philander tore ligaments in his Ankle which is usually around a 6-10week recovery/rehab process. I think I'm right in saying he is almost certainly ruled out of the first test and possible the second depending how is recovery goes.
Steyn had a groin strain, most likely will be fit for the Boxing Day test if not, then I'd imagine 100% fit for the second test.0 -
South Africa are bringing a whole new meaning to "Test" cricket. They are currently 40-1 off 39 overs. Amla is 6* off 113 balls!
At this rate SA should reach their target of 441 by Christmas.2 - Sponsored links:
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Now 40-1 off 40 overs !
As an aside, i was watching the T20 from Durban the other day, which is where the First Test match v England starts on Boxing Day - and the commentators were saying that they believed this was a mistake because Durban will play straight into Englands(Jimmy's) hands as it always moves around there under normally humid conditions.
Of course, it wont help Steyn whtsoever!0 -
Damn, Amla has hit a four !2
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49 after 50 overs. Magnificent stuff0
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Motoring along - 61-2 off 62. Does the RPO caption cope with it ? (following via Cricinfo).
At this rate, it will take them another 420 overs to win it.0 -
At end of Play SA were 72-2 off 72 overs- helped by a last over four.
Hashim Amla has 23 runs off 207 balls - that's the equivalent of 34 overs.!!1 -
Sometimes we need to appreciate what we have. And Amla's innings has made the Snail look like a tortoise.The_President said:At end of Play SA were 72-2 off 72 overs- helped by a last over four.
Hashim Amla has 23 runs off 207 balls - that's the equivalent of 34 overs.!!2 -
Whenever i watch cricket from India it always looks hazy - is that pollution?0
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Or cataracts.The_President said:Whenever i watch cricket from India it always looks hazy - is that pollution?
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Cheers CE - they must be Indian cataracts then.Covered End said:
Or cataracts.The_President said:Whenever i watch cricket from India it always looks hazy - is that pollution?
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