FIRST TEST: England v South Africa

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fancy little old Durham having keats, stokes and wood in the team

to think some southern chairmen stated test cricket in the north east was a complete waste of time
 
Jack Torrance said:
Still don't think we need Ali and Dawson playing at Lords. Would have preferred a batsman
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Ali is a batsman. He's in there for his batting

stephen cartwright said:
fancy little old Durham having keats, stokes and wood in the team

to think some southern chairmen stated test cricket in the north east was a complete waste of time
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As a spectator sport, in the middle of April or May, it absolutely was.
 
Presumably his performances for the Lions against Saffer's A side have bowled him into the side, but the selectors are seeing something in him that I haven't.
 
A bit miffed at the side but hopefully an exciting series. Test matches will be vying for my attention with TdF and Wimbledon.

SA look weak to me asides from a couple of batters and a couple of bowlers.
 
the toss will be interesting straight away

with morkel, philander and that other young pacer, his name has left me, but he took a few in the odi at lords, it will take some getting through to lunch at less than three down
 
stephen cartwright said:
that's the lad. I was thinking radisha but he is an 800m runner

very dangerous new ball pairing the saffers have in him and philander, with morkel first change
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Could be proven wrong but I think Morkel should be easy enough to bat against for most of the series. I think the other two will be tricky but lacking in strength in depth and spin.
 
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