England 2012 Cricket Thread

[john e]

I'd say the book is arguably worse. You're slating a team mate you're currently playing with to in theory the entire world and making money off it.

Well I wouldnt but there we go........life goes on

cant believe you think a few private pisstake txt mesages are all that important, but hey life goes on

as Chris Smith said earlier, there is far more to it than those txt messages,
from the comments of the players after he was dropped, he is quite clearly disliked among his colleagues even dispised by some,
 and there is no way its just about txting, even if you think it makes his position untenable, i would say he is probably insufferable at times and txt thing is just being used to put him in his place.

if he has been dropped because of the txting, then thats as pathetic as you are going to get ,
 but in my view it goes far deeper, maybe we will never know, but the fact he can pick upwards of 2 mill euros in the IPL will have a affect on him and his teamates, far more than a few dodgy txts, which in my view is just a smokescreen

[taylorsworkrate]

Well, we are still in the game, but can't help thinking we've missed a golden opportunity on a flat pitch.

Cooks shot was probably as poor as he's played in test cricket, and Trott got out to a poor ball which he should have dispatched to the fence.

Strauss's was pretty ordinary also. Say what you like about the ball, but test batsmen should not be bowled middle stump.

Bell played nicely and Prior looks in good nick. Must say though, Bairstow really really impressive. Came in during a collapse to face hostile short bowling and played it with ease. His temperament cannot be in question now.

As for the match situation its pretty even at the moment, slightly favoring SA as the have the new ball coming up. If Bairstow and Prior can stick around we'll put them under real pressure though, as they score quickly naturally.

[taylorsworkrate]

1st delivery with the new ball.

Are you taking the piss prior?

[taylorsworkrate]

Another brilliant collapse.

[Chris Jameson]

Gutted Jonny Bairstow didn't get a century, he batted brilliantly. Had to turn TMS off,Blofeld really should be retired, he offers absolutely nothing to the brilliant insight and commentary.

[PaulWinch again]

Well I think we're in big trouble here, the bowlers not doing a great deal.

[The Left Side]

South Africa 309 and 42/0; England 315... draw me thinks

[PaulWinch again]

Drop by Prior, but Petersen gone two balls later.

[PaulWinch again]

Chances gone now I reckon.

[paul_e]

I have a feeling Finn rapping Steyn on the hand might be the most important thing that happened today.  He looked in  a lot of pain after that, if it's a nasty one and effects his bowling (or stops him bowling completely) we could benefit hugely.

Getting Kallis late in the day was important, we had to break that partnership up, hopefully we can get Amla early tomorrow.  Anything up to 300 as the chase and we'll be happy.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I think SA will grind us into the ground to day.
Upside down head Amla will get a ton.

[bertlambshank]

Bad drop at slip by Anderson. I can see the sun setting.

[taylorsworkrate]

SA getting an obscene amount of luck at the moment.

[taylorsworkrate]

At last.

[UK Redsox]

No wonder he was dropped

KP out for a Golden Duck

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