South Africa v England 1st test - Centurion

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Yeah this partnership is going to be key. Denly has proven he can dig in a few times now and I think Burns has it in him to go and get a big hundred if he can keep his concentration up

Indeed

big first session

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Indeed

big first session

Get us to 150 or so to win with Stokes and Buttler at the crease and you never know

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Get us to 150 or so to win with Stokes and Buttler at the crease and you never know

I did say 378/4 as my prediction. Just saying....

 

[BOYCEY]

England batting coach Graham Thorpe on Sky Sports: "We were pleased with that. If you gave us this position a day ago we'd have taken it. We have belief.

"We've got a chance. If we have a good first chance session, South Africa will look at the scoreboard. We have belief that if we play well, we can put them under pressure."

 

[rentaghost]

He genuinelly can't open in Sri Lanka though thats nots me beeing sensationlsut, he looks all at sea v spin so far in his career

Open with Jennings or a middle order player over there, you

Old ball. Time for Root, Buttler to get slightly better?

And a platform

these 2 put on another 50 and you start to believe

They might not be batting tomorrow Buttler in particular hasn’t been seen at al today

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

I think they need to look beyond Jennings. Its true he plays spin well


They might not be batting tomorrow Buttler in particular hasn’t been seen at al today

Possibly. But I think both will bat if needed/a victory is a possibility

if we lose 4 in the first hour tomorrow then probably not

 

[LD19SAFC]

Fair play. Dug in really well there

 

[The Rat]

Possibly. But I think both will bat if needed/a victory is a possibility

if we lose 4 in the first hour tomorrow then probably not

As man with a lot of experience, if you are shitting through the eye of a needle, its very difficult just to walk 10 yards, never mind face 90mph bowling

 

[chopsfc007]

As man with a lot of experience, if you are shitting through the eye of a needle, its very difficult just to walk 10 yards, never mind face 90mph bowling

Who’s ill im away so haven't seen it

 

[dangermows]

South Africa bowled poorly today from what I've seen. And pitch looked lifeless. Mind, still can't see us getting close to winning. No doubt one wicket will see a few go down sharpish.

 

[The Rat]

Who’s ill im away so haven't seen it

Buttler the worst, Root also off the field most of the day

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

As man with a lot of experience, if you are shitting through the eye of a needle, its very difficult just to walk 10 yards, never mind face 90mph bowling

What's the biggest size Pampers you can get?

Buttler the worst, Root also off the field most of the day

Plenty of Imodium and some giant Pampers and they'll be fine the morra.

 

[mikemanc]

Yeah this partnership is going to be key. Denly has proven he can dig in a few times now and I think Burns has it in him to go and get a big hundred if he can keep his concentration up

Burns seemed fine until Maharaj got that one to spin out of the rough, that seemed to get into his head a bit.

 

[safcpelaw]

I always have a little bit of faith in our openers it’s the middle order collapse once root goes which is the problem.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

It's still 2019. Ben Stokes year still. KTF.

 

[TopCat]

It's still 2019. Ben Stokes year still. KTF.

The fact the lad is even on the pitch given what is going on is testament to his mental strength. Be amazing to see him smack the winning runs tomorrow evening

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

The fact the lad is even on the pitch given what is going on is testament to his mental strength. Be amazing to see him smack the winning runs tomorrow evening

Gonna wear me Durham shirt and cap at Newlands. He doesn't field on the boundary very often anymore for England but if he comes across to where I am I'll give him a shout.

 

[TopCat]

Gonna wear me Durham shirt and cap at Newlands. He doesn't field on the boundary very often anymore for England but if he comes across to where I am I'll give him a shout.

Good lad Jealous as fuck that you're out there. Would give my left nut to watch a test in SA or AUS

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Good lad Jealous as fuck that you're out there. Would give my left nut to watch a test in SA or AUS

Easy to do mate and cheap as chips really if you avoid the the corporate packages. Sri Lanka was a great destination too.

 

[TopCat]

Easy to do mate and cheap as chips really if you avoid the the corporate packages. Sri Lanka was a great destination too.

I get that, but just bought a new house, wife given up work and me working away mean taking an Xmas trip to SA for the cricket was never really on the cards!