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England v South Africa - 1st Test

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Tahir floats a pie down and Pietersen calmly smashes the serve up to the ropes.

ProfessionalMackem said:
Gannon Cook lad.

Love the bloke, to think I used to dislike him when he 1st appeared on the scene.
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Thing is, early doors he was pretty outside his off stump at times, especially to the ball going across. These days he simply leaves alone and makes the bowler come to him.
 
Safc_Luke said:
Only followed todays play on the BBC scorecard, have they bowled poor or have we just played well?
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We havent had to play too well because their bowling has looked very average. However, we wont know how much that is down to the pitch until we have a bowl.

Saying that, the pitch has nothing to do with Morkel firing them all over the place at times and Tahir served up pies most of the day.

Mr Redknapp said:
Pietersen playing a loose shot to Kallis and got caught behind.
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Was a little loose but credit to Kallis, he surprised him with a one that got high.
 
Safc_Luke said:
How many times is Bopara going to fail at test level?
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12 tests at an average of 34 with 3 centuries to his name. There have been worse players given longer runs in the team tbf. I think he will get all 3 tests against the Saffers as England are desperate for players that can play spin this coming winter. Whether he can deliver is another thing....
 
Mainze said:
12 tests at an average of 34 with 3 centuries to his name. There have been worse players given longer runs in the team tbf. I think he will get all 3 tests against the Saffers as England are desperate for players that can play spin this coming winter. Whether he can deliver is another thing....
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Been dropped 3 times in the space of those 12 tests. I agree there's a lot worse and he should be given this series to prove himself. I like Ravi but I'd be very surprised if he's still in the squad by the time the Ashes rolls around next year.

Steyn taken off after 2 wickets for 8 runs from 5 overs. Eh?

Bloody hell, Bell's out, how the hell has that happened.
 
Why was Bopara even contemplating that shot after facing 4 balls? He doesn't have the brain for test cricket.
 
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