Re: South Africa v England, 5xODIs + 2xT20s, 3-21 February, 2016

by horace Wed 03 Feb 2016, 22:59

Ggrrr..well done Poms...Ggrr.

Suspect d-l saved the jaapies from a greater loss

by Henry Thu 04 Feb 2016, 00:21

Ab de Villiers reckoned South Africa were "right on track" to win the game.

I reckon AB is delusional and under pressure.

by skully Thu 04 Feb 2016, 00:27

de Kock needed to make 200, and they are pretty rare beasties.

by horace Thu 04 Feb 2016, 00:44

Henry wrote:Ab de Villiers reckoned South Africa were "right on track" to win the game.

I reckon AB is delusional and under pressure.

He is a madcap goddie type. Of course he is delusional.

Maybe their shit bowlers like Miller DeLange let them down.

by Red Thu 04 Feb 2016, 06:42

Their attack did look rather average on paper with Steyn, Philander, Abbott and Rabada on the sidelines. Well done Butler and de Kock is certainly a rising star.

by Brass Monkey Thu 04 Feb 2016, 07:57

They were on track if they were 3 down. Even then, they'd have had to go some.

by taipan Thu 04 Feb 2016, 08:02

Brass Monkey wrote:They were on track if they were 3 down. Even then, they'd have had to go some.

The quote was taken out of context. He said they were on track, score and run rate wise, but had lost a couple of unnecessary wickets, including himself.

by Brass Monkey Thu 04 Feb 2016, 12:10

I saw the interview - that's why I mentioned 3 down - he mentioned himself and Riley. It was still a big ask.

by taipan Thu 04 Feb 2016, 12:20

Brass Monkey wrote:I saw the interview - that's why I mentioned 3 down - he mentioned himself and Riley. It was still a big ask.

Of course it was.

by Aditya Thu 04 Feb 2016, 13:17

shockingly good england team, finally prioritizing the format that matters

by Aditya Thu 04 Feb 2016, 13:18

scratch that comment, always prioritized it but never had the personnel

by Basil Thu 04 Feb 2016, 13:35

Aditya wrote:shockingly good england team, finally prioritizing the format that matters

Wrong thread for talking about the tests

by horace Thu 04 Feb 2016, 13:38

Funny...was thinking that the Poms are on their way to being a primo jamodi team.

by taipan Thu 04 Feb 2016, 13:40

Basil wrote:
Aditya wrote:shockingly good england team, finally prioritizing the format that matters

Wrong thread for talking about the t20's

Fixed.

by horace Thu 04 Feb 2016, 13:41

And who knows, its a crazy game but I think the poms will soon be primo in tests.

by Basil Thu 04 Feb 2016, 13:51

horace wrote:And who knows, its a crazy game but I think the poms will soon be primo in tests.

Give it two years, an opener, a number three and a worthy successor to Jimmy Anderson - not much to ask for Rolling Eyes

by horace Thu 04 Feb 2016, 13:54

Basil wrote:
horace wrote:And who knows, its a crazy game but I think the poms will soon be primo in tests.

Give it two years, an opener, a number three and a worthy successor to Jimmy Anderson - not much to ask for

Might rely on the mighty Pears unearthing some talent. Yes?

by Basil Thu 04 Feb 2016, 14:14

horace wrote:
Basil wrote:
horace wrote:And who knows, its a crazy game but I think the poms will soon be primo in tests.

Give it two years, an opener, a number three and a worthy successor to Jimmy Anderson - not much to ask for

Might rely on the mighty Pears unearthing some talent. Yes?

One name for you - Tom Fell. Bats at three and might open this season.

by Brass Monkey Thu 04 Feb 2016, 15:33

Basil wrote:
horace wrote:And who knows, its a crazy game but I think the poms will soon be primo in tests.

Give it two years, an opener, a number three and a worthy successor to Jimmy Anderson - not much to ask for

...a wicketkeeper who can keep. A spinner who can take wickets OR EVEN keep it tight... the list be endless.

by horace Thu 04 Feb 2016, 15:53

Brass Monkey wrote:
Basil wrote:
horace wrote:And who knows, its a crazy game but I think the poms will soon be primo in tests.

Give it two years, an opener, a number three and a worthy successor to Jimmy Anderson - not much to ask for

...a wicketkeeper who can keep. A spinner who can take wickets OR EVEN keep it tight... the list be endless.

You call that a list!