England Vs South Africa - Cricket Tour 2012
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I think Yorkshire's current openers are Jaques and Lyth, with Root the next most likely, and I'd have Lyth ahead of Gale - though both are past being young prospects. I always saw Gale as a #5 - a little more flamboyant, able to get runs in a hurry. I think Root is making decent progress, but would like to see a little more consistency before asking him to step up. Hales, I think, is that step further in his development, and is higher in the pecking order.
My favourite batsman - Rested???? 
Well played to England - they made it hard on themselves at the end. Trott may be the most boring athlete in the history of sports mind.
Some people may suggest that Trott is not suited to limited-overs cricket because he is not the fastest scorer. However, Trott's usefulness depends very much on the situation. If the opposition has made a big score on a friendly batting wicket and England need to score fast in a run-chase, Trott can be a bit of a liability and I have sometimes found myself wishing he would get out! On the other hand, if it's not such a good wicket and you need someone to hold the innings together, Trott is ideal. He doesn't give his wicket away without a struggle. On balance I think Trott is well worth his place.
Not as effective as he used to be imo.
Bowling Ravi. Cleans up Amla who was dropped earlier and should have been given out LBW earlier. You make your own luck I suppose but he must have been dropped 4 or 5 times this summer and has added over 500 after being dropped this tour. Mad really but great batsmen use the chances their given to full effect.
Faf's out - unless AB does somethings special, 2-1 to England
South Africa have been very poor the last two games, but take nothing away from England. They've done what is needed. They deserve their #1 ranking.
I usually fear a complete humping when we travel to the sub continent mate, but i'm a little more hopeful this time around (emphasis on the 'little'). When we played Pakistan recently our bowling department stood up very well, and really it was our batting that let us down. If we can get KP back in the mix with a point to prove, that will be a huge bonus.
We're still the underdogs imo, but i'd suggest it might be closer than past series have tended to be.
We're still the underdogs imo, but i'd suggest it might be closer than past series have tended to be.
I agree the bowlers did better than expected - particularly Jimmy Anderson. I had feared for him because I think of him as a bowler who needs some help from the wicket. Finn is a bowler you would expect to do well because he is that bit faster and bangs the ball in using his height.
Yeah he surprised me too, I thought he'd get smacked all over the place over there. I'd probably go in with Finn, Jimmy, Broad and Swann, although i have my doubts about 2 of them.
I see Broad made the test team of the year again. He's been a big disappointment against the South Africans this summer, so we need him to fire up again and find some of that missing pace.
Swann: He's going to have to play, but i'm a little worried about his form + the fact that the Indians seem to destroy the vast majority of spinners that they come up against on their patch.
Last time i checked the Kiwi's were holding their own in the second test, so if they can do it...............................................
I see Broad made the test team of the year again. He's been a big disappointment against the South Africans this summer, so we need him to fire up again and find some of that missing pace.
Swann: He's going to have to play, but i'm a little worried about his form + the fact that the Indians seem to destroy the vast majority of spinners that they come up against on their patch.
Last time i checked the Kiwi's were holding their own in the second test, so if they can do it...............................................
