England 2012 Cricket Thread

[spangley1812]

I don't think some of the criticism on here in warranted either.  SA are a very good side and Smith, Amla and Kallis are all players that i'd have in a world XI.

Sure the bowling attack hasn't fired but that's the first time in how long?  I'd still pick them for the next Test regardless of the result.  The pitch looks slow and flat and England now have to sit in and dry up the runs, take time out of the game and hope that we can get through 4 sessions with the bat at the end.

A draw would be a great result from here on in.

Well lets see what happens 2moro and I would take the draw now

[OCD]

They're going to be in the box seat whatever happens. It should be a draw but it woudn't be the first time we've had a batting collapse.

[Dave Cooper please]

One of those matches. Bloody hell, surely most of you are old enough to remember when we were truly shite!
Conditions and the pitch went against us, and the Sarfers are the second best Test team so will always take advantage.
Hang in for the draw and go again.

[spangley1812]

Why no Swann yet and with 450 on the board why no 3rd man ??

[taylorsworkrate]

In fairness, swann has probably put in his worst bowling performance for England, considering the conditions.

[PaulWinch again]

We look broken in this match, I really hope we can sort ourselves out for the batting.

[UK Redsox]

Neil Manthorp suggests that England no longer have a "bowling attack", its a "bowling defence".

[hilts_coolerking]

I think Smith will probably declare soon but I reckon there's an argument for keeping England in the field for another session.  Utterly demoralise them and make it impossible for them to make the Saffers bat again.

[cheltenhamlion]

Tough call for a captain. Bat us out of the game or hope for quick wickets against a tired team.

[UK Redsox]

Victor's comment on the England bowling figures as at tea...............

"Ughhhh"

[spangley1812]

Tough call for a captain. Bat us out of the game or hope for quick wickets against a tired team.

We are out of the game anyway, No way are we gonna score enough runs to make it difficult for them it would be after tea 2moro before we get level

[hilts_coolerking]

If it was a 5 match series (as it should be) then I'd be  tempted to let Amla have a crack at the world record.

[cheltenhamlion]

Perhaps I should have said bat us to the point of there being no possibility we could overtake them.

[hilts_coolerking]

They've declared during the tea interval.  Tough session coming right up.

[spangley1812]

Perhaps I should have said bat us to the point of there being no possibility we could overtake them.

I reckon he should declare and give his bowlers as much time as possible and with their batting even if we do go past them they could easily knock the runs off