The Cricket Thread

[silvergull]

Very well played Bairstow too. very mature innings, and done him the world of good.

 

[Saddlerrad]

I'm not convinced the pitch as as good as we are currently making it look. This is an exhausted inexperienced attack who are bowling pretty awfully - not helped by the captains field placings. I think eyes enough bounce for Finn and Broad to cause big issues

Definetely, but it's worth kicking them whilst they are down. Rub them really into it, break records etc.

On another note - where the fudge are the barmy army?! Complete silence from the England contingent.

 

[silvergull]

Oh completely agree. I'm wanting us to go up to about 20 mins before tea. Gets us around the 650 mark I'd assume. Certainly well over 600. Keep South Africa tiring in the field (although conscious our wicket keeper and all rounder are also tiring in the heat).

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

I'm not convinced the pitch as as good as we are currently making it look. This is an exhausted inexperienced attack who are bowling pretty awfully - not helped by the captains field placings. I think eyes enough bounce for Finn and Broad to cause big issues

I wouldn't bet against Anderson getting some swing either.

 

[silvergull]

What an embarrassing review. Deserve to be banned from using DRS for rest of the match.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Imagine how good this England team could be if Stokes brings some consistency to his game.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Home run!!

 

[Hooray]

That drop

 

[Super_horns]

Looks like Broad might come out for a wack IF either of these 2 get out..

 

[Baz]

Amla has been in shocking form so he probably won't be a worry. I can't see Saffers scoring 600 in two innings they way they've gone in recent tests so now it's about personal milestones. Do they let both get to the next one then declare? Stokes needs 4 for 250, Bairstow needs 7 for 150 so may as well let them do it right?

 

[lordofthepies]

Definetely, but it's worth kicking them whilst they are down. Rub them really into it, break records etc.

On another note - where the fudge are the barmy army?! Complete silence from the England contingent.

They sound pretty noisy on the radio.

 

[Saddlerrad]

They sound pretty noisy on the radio.

That's the South African fans all dressed up with Amla beards.

 

[Super_horns]

Stokes out for 259 in the end.

Wonderful effort.

Even that wicket had a bit of farce about it with De Villers dropping the catch but then getting the run out.

 

[Baz]

Brilliant way to get out though right? Declaration is coming.

 

[lordofthepies]

That's the South African fans all dressed up with Amla beards.

It's a bit strange that they're singing England songs, no matter how well we're playing.

 

[Hooray]

In they come. Let's get stuck into them

 

[Saddlerrad]

It's a bit strange that they're singing England songs, no matter how well we're playing.

Maybe the radio is picking up on it. But I haven't heard one single barmy army chant on Sky..neither have the commentators..who have pointed out on TV 4 or 5 times that the barmy army have been quiet.

Anyway - 399 partnership from 352 balls - incredible. What an innings!

629-6 dec.

Lets get into them now lads.

 

[RavenBish]

The cameramen have done a superb job of picking out attractive women in bikini tops all match I must say

 

[JJH]

That was absolute madness - no words for it. Absolutely speechless.

I don't think I've ever seen an innings as special as that one.

 

[silvergull]

That's what a day and a half of being battered in the field does to you. Good keeping by Bairstow

 

[JJH]

What a shambles!

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

What a ridiculous way to get out so early on.

 

[lordofthepies]

Maybe the radio is picking up on it. But I haven't heard one single barmy army chant on Sky..neither have the commentators..who have pointed out on TV 4 or 5 times that the barmy army have been quiet.

Anyway - 399 partnership from 352 balls - incredible. What an innings!

629-6 dec.

Lets get into them now lads.

I think it's mostly the South African fans but the radio is definitely picking up the English support from time to time.

 

[Ciderhead]

Always liked cricket more than football anyway

 

[Saddlerrad]

It's going to be serious work getting 20 wickets on here.

 

[hodge]

Best day in cricket history for gingers

 

[DarkSithLord]

Stokes is very very special. The modern Day Ian Botham. Sensational day of cricket

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

You can say that again.

 

[Saddlerrad]

Stokes gets Elgar.

ABDV and Amla at the crease now..this is the big one.. if we can get one of these out before the close of play then it really opens up..

Going to be very hard though.

 

[RavenBish]

stop the Amla/Ali chant please now for fuck sake.