England Vs South Africa - Cricket Tour 2012

[LeTallecWiz]

I thought we were going to blow that yesterday when we kept on dropping those chances at the start. That South African ODI batting line-up looks very weak when you get past Smith, Amla and AB.

... and Kallis.

 

[dave2]

... and Kallis.

He leaves a huge hole to fill.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

He leaves a huge hole to fill.

I don't know if they'll fill it in my lifetime ...

 

[dave2]

Yeah...probably...maybe... I was just making a quip about his weight to be honest...

 

[Jürgen4PM]

... and Kallis.

Is he just being rested for this series mate?

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Is he just being rested for this series mate?

Yah he's defo being rested. I don't really know if it's because we took you guys too lightly, or he didn't want to play or it was Kirsten's decision. I'd rather keep him for tests tbh - I don't think he should be playing ODIs (unless world cup) or T20 that much anymore.

 

[Portly]

Kallis has been about to give up bowling for at least the last 10 years!

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Kallis has been about to give up bowling for at least the last 10 years!

Most great athletes are like that ... and as he's one of the greatest all-rounders of all time, I expect he'll be talking about 'giving up bowling' a few minutes before his retirement speech!

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Trott out till India tour.

Eng are 117-5

 

[LeTallecWiz]

182 all out

 

[goodspam]

Pretty weak batting performance. So many cheap wickets....

 

[dave2]

Smith gone for 1.

 

[dave2]

And now Du Plessis gone. 11/2

 

[LeTallecWiz]

8/1 ... I'll be surprised if SA makes this easy on themselves!

 

[Portly]

It's a good batting wicket too. If the bowlers can save England's bacon (sorry LTW) they deserve a bonus!

 

[dave2]

OHHH JIMMY JIMMY

Elgar is shit and out.

Game on

14/3

 

[LeTallecWiz]

based on your review of Elgar, I could say that about a few of the English players too ... He's still starting off - give him some time to settle in.

England to win by 50+ runs.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

I don't know if Kirsten is experimenting here - but I really don't think he's done a good job with the ODI team. You're playing the best team in the world - you give them your best, not experiments.

 

[goodspam]

I think that this is still SA's game.

 

[goodspam]

The early wicket's will only make it a bit more interesting.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

I think that this is still SA's game.

I just can't let go of the fact we're the dominant chokers in this game ... Will take a long time to heal those scars!

 

[dave2]

Ship stedied and game over.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Ship stedied and game over.

If this happens, can't they make up the 1st game so at least someone gets to win the series?

 

[dave2]

No chance, Ltw. Thats lost.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

No chance, Ltw. Thats lost.

pity for the fans ...

this game is over. AB's best inning in a while ...

 

[goodspam]

Not one of the ODI matches were close. Strange.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Not one of the ODI matches were close. Strange.

the first one was a draw!

 

[goodspam]

Is Amla the best batsman in world right now?

 

[dave2]

the first one was a draw!

Actually a no result ...

Re Amla hard to find someone in finer form. I have always thought he is top class.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Actually a no result ...

Re Amla hard to find someone in finer form. I have always thought he is top class.

My gramps is visiting - he was telling me about Amla, "I remember him coming up with Natal (I'm not sure if this is right - probably is, but his memory isn't what it is) and I thought, this lad is a different class." I used to watch Jonty, Kepler, Hudson, Cronje etc with him ... I miss those days - weren't as good, but bloody hell we were entertaining!