England v South Africa, 1st Test, The Oval, 19-23 July, 2012

Henry wrote:They similarly thrashed us early on in the series in 2003. We managed to scrape a draw out of it.

If you think about it they've battered us in the early part of every series they've played over here since they returned, but 2008 was the only one they managed to close out! Malcolm's match rescued us in 1994, that turnaround in the last two Tests helped by some dodgy umpiring in '98 and then the '03 series which we saved despite Smith's back to back 250s.

Henry wrote:Yes. Aus beating an awful but highly ranked India so comprehensively helped.

seems to have helped england as well

generous indians

beamer wrote:

Henry wrote:They similarly thrashed us early on in the series in 2003. We managed to scrape a draw out of it.

If you think about it they've battered us in the early part of every series they've played over here since they returned, but 2008 was the only one they managed to close out! Malcolm's match rescued us in 1994, that turnaround in the last two Tests helped by some dodgy umpiring in '98 and then the '03 series which we saved despite Smith's back to back 250s.

We play better when we are undercooked.

taipan wrote:

beamer wrote:

Henry wrote:They similarly thrashed us early on in the series in 2003. We managed to scrape a draw out of it.

If you think about it they've battered us in the early part of every series they've played over here since they returned, but 2008 was the only one they managed to close out! Malcolm's match rescued us in 1994, that turnaround in the last two Tests helped by some dodgy umpiring in '98 and then the '03 series which we saved despite Smith's back to back 250s.

We play better when we are undercooked.

Yes getting him out for a duck in the second dig helped.

Boucher must be peed off with AB picking up 8.

taipan wrote:Boucher must be peed off with AB picking up 8.

Sooky had a daughter.

Red wrote:

taipan wrote:Boucher must be peed off with AB picking up 8.

Sooky had a daughter.

Nice. Care to explain the connection to Boucher

taipan wrote:Boucher must be peed off with AB picking up 8.

Only 1 short of Saffie record held by Boucher & Richardson.

taipan wrote:

Red wrote:

taipan wrote:Boucher must be peed off with AB picking up 8.

Sooky had a daughter.

Nice. Care to explain the connection to Boucher

None - it was a non sequitur. Have been saying for some time that Boucher was a weak link. They didn't really miss out with AB behind the stumps. He missed one off Tahir but kept ok considering that England's meant to be tough for those not used to the conditions. Ironic though that they didn't need him to bat and that the batting line was strengthened but underutilised.

I watched the first session of the last day with a Texan. I thought he was watching with me but then he said it's the first time he had ever watched a game of cricket and he had no idea what was what. I wish there had been more good shots played at the time but it was fun trying to explain the game to a newbie even though he was probably none the wiser by lunch.

simkat wrote:I watched the first session of the last day with a Texan. I thought he was watching with me but then he said it's the first time he had ever watched a game of cricket and he had no idea what was what. I wish there had been more good shots played at the time but it was fun trying to explain the game to a newbie even though he was probably none the wiser by lunch.

neither it seems were the Pomgolian batsmen

So Sooky races home, gets a baby and calls it Cadence.

Red wrote:So Sooky races home, gets a baby and calls it Cadence.

I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD................

JKLever wrote:I play the field but only have posting eyes for here.

And that was all she said.