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Think the pre match talk will be about the weather on this one.
Its due to rain every day this week - may hamper the pitch preparation
Its due to rain every day this week - may hamper the pitch preparation
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I think they have to play until the last hour? Once the umpires call the last hour, the captains can shake hands. So 15 overs from the end. Around the 83 overs mark on Monday.
real shame that weather has spoilt this test match as it was bubbling up nicely and I had managed to accumulate a huge green on England
going to be tough to force a result at Lords
going to be tough to force a result at Lords
covers coming off. only drizzle about. should get plenty of play in. not that it really matters.
not so bullish myself. Showers at 12, again at 4.00 then early handshake
England look pumped Saffers will be bricking it if we get a full day.
You've gotta fancy England to roll through them this morning in these conditions.
3 England bowlers playing for their place today imo
all except Jimmy A
all except Jimmy A
you will have no problems collecting king max imo
this one will be a draw no worries.
england bowling looks toothless again.
this one will be a draw no worries.
england bowling looks toothless again.
Backing the draw at 1/50 in these conditions? No way! Eng bowlers are making it talk this morning. 4 or 5 down by lunch I hope.
why would they
unless they want to give their bowlers a run out at the end to nip a couple of England bats out.
i cannot see them doing that though
unless they want to give their bowlers a run out at the end to nip a couple of England bats out.
i cannot see them doing that though
sends more of a message to england if they bat.. you cant take 20 wickets.. your ****.
I wouldn't rule out a dec. Smiffy is a very aggressive captain willing to risk losing for the chance to win.
Broad pumped up
realises he is going to lose his place
bit late now Stuart
realises he is going to lose his place
bit late now Stuart
Stu only needs a wicket today and his place will be safe.
In fact, that last over was so impressive he may have already saved his place in the team. Unlucky not to get a wicket there.
all too late
showed nothing in the first innings with the ball,
bowls too many bad balls and apart from the odd innings offers nothing with the bat (which is why he is in the side)
his shot in the last innnings when all he had to do was support Prior was ridiculously poor.
showed nothing in the first innings with the ball,
bowls too many bad balls and apart from the odd innings offers nothing with the bat (which is why he is in the side)
his shot in the last innnings when all he had to do was support Prior was ridiculously poor.
there you go
bowling lollipops outside off that aren't swinging at just above 80mph
should be sent back to County cricket and replaced by Onions
bowling lollipops outside off that aren't swinging at just above 80mph
should be sent back to County cricket and replaced by Onions
Yeah I'm sure the Saffers are terrified at the prospect of facing him.
Onions bowls consistent lines and lengths but he doesn't offer much of a threat at this level. Nasser would probably support his inclusion since he's one of those negative bowlers who can bore batsmen out occasionally.
everytime i watch onions he causes the batsmen (at any level) problems
he has 32 test wickets in 9 matches and that tally could have been a lot more had he not been dropped for Sidebottom in favourable conditions and if they held on to catches in the South African Series
he has 32 test wickets in 9 matches and that tally could have been a lot more had he not been dropped for Sidebottom in favourable conditions and if they held on to catches in the South African Series
On a different matter i am not sure the bidding for Test Matches will be so high going forwards given the fact that places like Headingley will have lost money on this test.
its a ridiculous system and it needs to go back to Test Match Grounds taking it in turns.
its a ridiculous system and it needs to go back to Test Match Grounds taking it in turns.
Test cricket is on deaths door anyway unfortunately. Pretty devastating to see how few fans bother to follow the West Indies anymore in tests for example. India hardly ever plays it. South Africa, soon to be the No. 1 again, limits themselves to occasional short series.
As for England, the first venue to fit a giant roof should get all the matches. The weather is so **** here now it's unbelievable.
India played:
14 in 2010
12 in 2011
9 scheduled in 2012
If India did play the most in 2011, it merely demonstrates where test cricket is going.
14 in 2010
12 in 2011
9 scheduled in 2012
If India did play the most in 2011, it merely demonstrates where test cricket is going.
failed to pick our quickets bowler on a slow track at the oval; failed to pick our spinner on a bunsen.
ignored the weather forecast at the oval.
ignored the weather forecast at the oval.
i'll tell you why it took them 37 overs before bowling pietersen.
because they were scared of looking like fools for leaving out swann.
because they were scared of looking like fools for leaving out swann.
I must admit I did raise an eyebrow when I heard Swann had been left out.
Leaving Swann out, without a injury is just bizarre.Especially with Broad bowling like an old mole.Comes across as politics from the outside.
anyone think Smith will declare at tea and have a little look at the top order ?? or will the saffers bat thru till the handshake with an hour to go ?...runs lines are all subject to this decision
nah kinger , crazy I know , but they have to wait till theres an hour to go ( according to icc rules ) , but maybe if both captains decide at tea a result can't be reached they might well shake hands with the umps agreement
nicky, there are some dangerous bets to be had here.....i think smith will declare...there is no reason not too. It will be around tea.
theres no reason to declare.. what do they have to gain.. nothing..
pieterson the leading wicket taker in the series !!! for england ( as well as the highest runscorer ) what price for that ??
have a look at the top order kinger.... going into lords with a psychological advantage
stop everything.....no one bet, we need an update from Morse, is this draw nailed on, is the 1.01 a good bet mate.
blades they have no reason to declare, they're 1-0 up. maybe if they had another 50 or so runs on the board but not requiring around 6 an over.
though it's highly unlikely england would show much interest in it there's too much at stake for a captain not needing a win to declare a total like that.
though it's highly unlikely england would show much interest in it there's too much at stake for a captain not needing a win to declare a total like that.
tv commentators will always talk in terms of entertainment, but the reality is not much has changed, game over
you've got to look at this in the context of the series though rider.
england may not even have a chance to push for victory at lord's because of the summer we're having.
can you realistically turn down a chance for victory?
KP to open.
england may not even have a chance to push for victory at lord's because of the summer we're having.
can you realistically turn down a chance for victory?
KP to open.
This should be fun. Already the market is panicking. Let's hope for single figures!!
play must stop at 7... overs in or not... SA will slow this down to a snail pace
it's day 5. they'll bowl all the overs light permitting even if it takes until 9pm
i thaught the match had to finish on time on day 5... anyways i dont think we will be seeing 9pm do you..
oddly enough had strauss chosen to unload on that rather loft it he would have been fine.
Odd batting line-up. KP has a right to ask questions.
If we were serious about having a dip, Prior and the little guy should have been 3 and 4.
If we were serious about having a dip, Prior and the little guy should have been 3 and 4.
KP got out early tho. the longer he stays in , the more eng 'have a go'
Strauss so defensive he reads the Obituaries in the Telegraph every morning before he gets up - If hes not in them - he Gets Up.
WTF happened here?! 
I got out yesterday for a red all over tha card and just turn the tv on to see its still going on?! 
I got out yesterday for a red all over tha card and just turn the tv on to see its still going on?!
Hahahaa mug England batsmen..they are gonna throw this away..!!!
SA can win this. Credit to the 2 captains. Enthralling stuff.
My order would have been Cook Pietersen Prior Bell then Strauss and Trott to block it out. Think England have given up on this but Smith deserves all the credit in the world. His toying with England Duminy to tempt them. Reckon when the run rate gets to 9 he will go all out attack and Eng may be able to score some more.
anyone think SA will want to continue at 15 overs ? (if still 4 down)
Eng given up the chase now, SA can still win it though.
i reckon 5 more overs, if still 4 down, they shake hands
10 overs left shake hands. If they got past Taylor then Tahir could finish them off.
FFS-wot a pi55er of a game. 3 hugely late finishes when there is Olympics to be watched 
open with taylor and pietersen,prior at 3, then bell, cook, strauss, and trott
as inj stated, strauss and trott at 3 and 4 just reeked of indecision and insecurity about how to approach the chase.
or a gross misjudgement of their ability to chase a big total quickly.
as inj stated, strauss and trott at 3 and 4 just reeked of indecision and insecurity about how to approach the chase.
or a gross misjudgement of their ability to chase a big total quickly.
hmmm d13phe hasn't posted much since writing off Stuart Broad earlier.
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