South Africa v England, 1st Youth Test, Cape Town, 27-30 January 2013

England 6/2 after being put in.

Craig Kirsten- Any relation?

The result doesn't matter - England are only there on a scouting mission for future batsmen.

Henry wrote:Craig Kirsten- Any relation?

Doesn't look like it. Born in Pretoria.

Dello wrote:The result doesn't matter - England are only there on a scouting mission for future batsmen.

Would be better off scouting bowlers.

14/3

taipan wrote:

Dello wrote:The result doesn't matter - England are only there on a scouting mission for future batsmen.

Would be better off scouting bowlers.

taipan wrote:14/3

Nah, batsmen.

Well spank me with a luminous orange spatula - Olly Stone is capitan. W'ever.

Brass Monkey wrote:Well spank me with a luminous orange spatula - Olly Stone is capitan. W'ever.

Best his post-match interviews are full of conspiracy theories.

It will be 'interesting' if he bowls at James Cameron.

Is he wearing his full metal jacket?

Was just thinking they might just make this a competitive T20 total yet. ///

Noticed that one of their bowlers Kirsten went off to hospital. They haven't been as lively since then.

Red wrote:Noticed that one of their bowlers Kirsten went off to hospital. They haven't been as lively since then.

No shit Sherlock.

England 277/7 overnight so probably shaded day 1.

Lizaad Williams looked a prospect for South Africa in the last Under 19s World Cup. Skiddy, bowls around 138kph.

My man Olly Stone wrecked up The Future England Players XI South Africa. Good old boy. Dobberlicious.

What's this? a Hammond, from Gloucestershire? WHOA!!!!!

Cricinfo helpfully points out:

Youth Test debuts:
E Barnard, BM Duckett, HZ Finch, GT Griffiths, MAH Hammond, CF Jackson, J Shaw, DP Sibley, OP Stone, JA Tattersall and KS Velani (England Under-19s); D Bedingham, MG Coetzee, MJ Fassen, C Fortuin, A Gous, CM Kirsten, VP Moore, VL Orros, S Pillay, DS Rosier and LB Williams (South Africa Under-19s)

Meanwhile, Junior Poms in danger of getting skittled second knock - 130-8.

PeterCS wrote:What's this? a Hammond, from Gloucestershire? WHOA!!!!!

From Oxford.

Well isee the boy from Sorings has got 5 so far.

England under 19 team played an excellent cricket against South Africa. Specially Ed Barnard playing a tremendous innings in 1st innings.

Brass Monkey wrote:

PeterCS wrote:What's this? a Hammond, from Gloucestershire? WHOA!!!!!

From Oxford.

I know - presently placed with Oxfordshire. But born and bred in Gloucestershire, went through GCCC's youth academy. Which would be the family connection, if there was one.

Great Hammond himself was born in Kent, but was brought up in Cirencester, and lived in and was associated with that county until he emigrated to SAf near the end.

On your calculation, were Tom Graveney, Graham Dilley, Simon Jones, Basil D'Oliveira "from Worcs"?

Ah. I see what you're saying. I think Reggie Hammond was from San Francisco.

RICHARD Hammond emerged fully-formed from one of Clarkson's right buttocks, apparently. Does that make him Yorkshire, or just another arse?

Hasn't looked back since.