England Vs South Africa - Cricket Tour 2012

[dave2]

Run machine.

 

[goodspam]

Fine innings!

 

[LeTallecWiz]

What a magnificent inning ... 150 off 124 ... Class.

 

[dave2]

This is not going well. Morgan goes cheap we will be lucky to get half way there.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

I always think Peterson is kak ... and then he does what he's done today ... Am I the only one who thinks he's average?

 

[LeTallecWiz]

kissbetter is out, 118-5

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Morgan gone for 27

 

[goodspam]

Bresnan, too.
That's the game then.....

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Gary Kirsten is doing a phenomenal job with this team in all formats ...

 

[dave2]

Bresnan's had a nightmare today.

Awful England have been today.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

2 in 3 for Parnell ... Swann is gone.

 

[goodspam]

This is also the SA team without Kallis and Steyn.

 

[Red Astaire]

Quick summary : England just got owned...

 

[LeTallecWiz]

This is also the SA team without Kallis and Steyn.

Or Philander ... or the might Ashwell Prince!

 

[goodspam]

Highlights (in case anyone missed the game).

 

[Red Astaire]

News conference today at 12pm. Word is Strauss is going to resign as captain. If thats true I think it's time. He will go down as a great captain though. Guess we'll wait and see though.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Yeah just heard that he's quitting, with Cook taking over. I wonder if he'll still want to play?

 

[livvy145]

Strauss retiring from all forms of cricket. Sad news.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

He didn't seem 'in it' during the test series ... Good player - who will replace him in the test line up?

 

[Red Astaire]

Back to back ashes will be his legacy. I was there in Sydney when he won the second one. Great memories, Great captain.

 

[Red Astaire]

I think maybe Trott will be made Vice Captain and will be moved up the order to open alongside Cook.

 

[livvy145]

A very dignified press conference, even got a small round of applause at the end.

Great captain, he'll be missed.

 

[Portly]

Oh well, Cook's off to an easy start with the England tour of India. That should give him the chance to settle in.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Considering the KP situation, his form and age, it's probably the right time for him to pack it in tbh. I can't think of too many openers ready to come into the side though, maybe Hales or Gale?

 

[Portly]

Surely Trott has the qualities of an opener? I.e. a bit boring and difficult to get out. If I were Andy Flower I would promote Trott and bring in a younger player lower down the order.

 

[Red Astaire]

How about the young lad from Yorkshire - Root?

 

[Portly]

I don't follow County cricket very closely so I don't have an opinion about Root. However, I think a tour of India would be a very challenging situation for a rookie opener. I would wait until the New Zealand games for something like that. Not that New Zealand should ever be under-rated - they tend to punch above their weight.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Yeah thinking about it Trott might be the best option for a little while.

 

[Mersey86]

Considering the KP situation, his form and age, it's probably the right time for him to pack it in tbh. I can't think of too many openers ready to come into the side though, maybe Hales or Gale?

Gale's not really an opener, and form has fluctuated a lot. 4 choices, I think. Trott - who I don't really like there - he's such a good #3, why mess with that? Carberry - short-term solution - has experience. Or be bold and go for Hales (my choice) or Root (very bold).

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Is he not mate (I've seen him open for Yorkshire quite a bit over recent seasons) ?

Anyways.....i've just seen that he's all but 29, so maybe not the best lad to bring into the side.

Whats Root like? I've heard a fair bit about him, but every time i've seen him play he's got out cheaply.