Re: England v South Africa, 3rd Test, Lords, 16-20 Aug, 2012

by Brass Monkey Fri 17 Aug 2012, 12:13

It's a pretty weak tail. I'll be surprised if any of them average over 20 in their Test batting careers. We just bowled piss-poorly overall and gifted them runs. Can't tell you how relieved I am that they shat it.

by krikri Fri 17 Aug 2012, 13:00

PlanetPakistan wrote:
lardbucket wrote:
taipan wrote:
holcs wrote:Well other than Jimmy who bowled very well, and Finn in patches, that was a poor day in my opinion for England.

Didn't take their chance as they should have.

Broad was rubbish! Swann inneffective.

Swann is the best spinner in the world. Swanngenius says so.

92 overs between Test wickets suggests competition must be dire. Surely the Bangle spinners are better? Forget the Pakistani chucker ...
Up until last year Swann was slightly ahead of Ajmal but now it's NOT close! Saeed has been brilliant while Swann has gone downhill.

Performing at the Olympics would have shown us all how brilliant he really is..

England v South Africa, 3rd Test, Lords, 16-20 Aug, 2012 - Page 6 Ajavelin

by PlanetPakistan Fri 17 Aug 2012, 13:16

Most people(who count) are happy with Ajmal's action and 2 D pictures aren't going to change that( terrible way to judge some one's action)

Only Bob Wills and M Holding are NOT pleased, Bob Wills is too bitter to count so that only leaves Micheal Holding.

by PeterCS Fri 17 Aug 2012, 13:19

Strauss has another brainfade to end the morning. That should please Monkehh.

by taipan Fri 17 Aug 2012, 13:22

PlanetPakistan wrote:Most people(who count) are happy with Ajmal's action and 2 D pictures aren't going to change that( terrible way to judge some one's action)

Only Bob Wills and M Holding are NOT pleased, Bob Wills is too bitter to count so that only leaves Micheal Holding.

Really. The way I see it is that most think he s a chucker.

by taipan Fri 17 Aug 2012, 13:55

Steyn strikes

by krikri Fri 17 Aug 2012, 14:05

It's a good job we don't need KP, otherwise without him we might be struggling for runs..

by Naeem Fri 17 Aug 2012, 14:07

The One wrote:switch on the telly and 2 wickets fall in a couple of minutes

sorry saffrica. middle of the road score. england could easily pile up 500 on this pitch

Keep talking. 39/3

by taipan Fri 17 Aug 2012, 14:08

Go Dale Steyn

by Naeem Fri 17 Aug 2012, 14:09

How much needed to avoid the follow on?

by Growler Fri 17 Aug 2012, 14:36

Lead of 200 in a Test match for skipper to enforce f/o, Naeem, so we need to male 110 our first "safety" target.

by JGK Fri 17 Aug 2012, 14:49

Oh dear, England.

by Naeem Fri 17 Aug 2012, 15:00

Growler wrote:Lead of 200 in a Test match for skipper to enforce f/o, Naeem, so we need to male 110 our first "safety" target.

by taipan Fri 17 Aug 2012, 15:02

We wouldn't enforce it anyway

by Red Fri 17 Aug 2012, 15:13

taipan wrote:Top knock,from Philander

He made a half ton in the tour match too which might have fine-tuned his batting for the test.

by The One Fri 17 Aug 2012, 15:18

Naeem wrote:
The One wrote:switch on the telly and 2 wickets fall in a couple of minutes

sorry saffrica. middle of the road score. england could easily pile up 500 on this pitch

Keep talking. 39/3

super ian bell is still there. 500 a certainty

as for the team score...

by PeterCS Fri 17 Aug 2012, 15:43

o no, el gran colapso ingles clasico!

So what happened this time - good bowling, or a top order crumbling to reputation?

by Red Fri 17 Aug 2012, 15:46

This pair has restored some order. Wonder how the England batting would have fared had they faced first up with the cloud and extra grass. Hot conditions today are more conducive to batting. Meant to be hot over the weekend too.

Has been a poor series for Strauss but the top order in general hasn't excelled.

by The One Fri 17 Aug 2012, 17:14

50 for bairstow. under massive, massive pressure to prove himself. well done

by PeterCS Fri 17 Aug 2012, 17:24

Indeed. Not exactly chanceless, but generally judicious, unexpectedly sound technique, and better still, good temperament in a crisis.

Has Lever discovered one at last? We'll see.

by PeterCS Fri 17 Aug 2012, 17:25

Bell 50. Has certainly ridden his luck, but shown balls (if you pardon the expression) too.

by PeterCS Fri 17 Aug 2012, 17:46

Bell duly goes!

by Allan D Fri 17 Aug 2012, 18:28

Highest England 5th wicket partnership v. SA at Lord's beating Warner & Woolley's 112 in 1912 Triangular Tournament as PeterCS well knows!

by Brass Monkey Fri 17 Aug 2012, 19:42

Well, I will not lie to you all... I thought Malteser balls and Minstrel balls would invert their testes to be negative volume but they stuck at it. Still, something needed to happen, because Lead Foot I, Lead Foot II, No Score and the youngster pantsed their yams. Doesn't prove Bressy Lad's twat point though. We're not better for Bairstow, but all credit to him.

by Allan D Fri 17 Aug 2012, 19:48

Allan D wrote:Highest England 5th wicket partnership v. SA at Lord's beating Warner & Woolley's 112 in 1912 Triangular Tournament as PeterCS well knows!

Apologies, 113.

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