South Africa v England 3rd Test - Port Elizabeth
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You can. Root chose not to as Wood was still in
28 on cricinfo when I looked, two off change of innings, 26 or so but unlikely to get them all in
Worst feeling in cricket seeing tailender launching it out of the ground
hopefully England can nip three out
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Voice of fair play
Striker
Wood always looks like he is enjoying himself every time he plays such a refreshing sight to see.
Hope that innings has boosted his confidence for his bowling
Hope that innings has boosted his confidence for his bowling
mackembhoy
Striker
Fair play to Maharaj getting a fifer after that.
He bowled very well yesterday
He bowled very well yesterday
mackembhoy
Striker
You could see him running off, buzzing to get the chance to throw done some howitzers.
Hopefully he can extract something from the pitch
vinegar hill
Striker
Why would you not have Wood opening?
brandon
Striker
Aye, Brandon CC chairman is out there - was at the last one and stays for the end of the Teat Series too.
No idea. I think Curran will be more effective on here when the ball is older and bowling very straight.
vinegar hill
Striker
I just don’t get it.
What was left in the session 45 minutes? All those runs to play with.
Surely they could have told him to open and let it all go for 5 or 6 overs or so? I’m sure their openers would have been less comfortable dealing with him, they’re not really being disturbed at the moment.
Monument View
Striker
Daft not having Wood opening the bowling
Curran is better with ball that is older
Don’t understand bringing Bess on with ball still new
Curran is better with ball that is older
Don’t understand bringing Bess on with ball still new
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Fletch73
Midfield
This.
How many times do you see a bowler come in and bowl well after he's just smacked a few runs everwhere. Surprisingly often. Add that to the fact he's chomping at the bit to get back into the team and show what he's got and it's pretty obvious I'm afraid.
Root just doesn't have much of a gut instinct for captaincy does he?
Monument View
Striker
This is poor captaincy and poor bowling letting SA get off to a comfortable start
Comeback_Kenwyne
Winger
Yeah, I like it a lot. Unsure which way to go on Buttler/Foakes. I think Foakes will score more all-court runs and is a better glovesman. But if that top six really beds in, Buttler is almost worth the gamble.
He needs a score mind. We know Foakes is a really excellent player of spin and you'd really like to see him come in a drop anchor to support Stokes/Pope.
On the evidence of that absolute shower, the best attack when all fit is a bit clearer to me too: Anderson, Archer, Wood. This would allow us to stop f***ing around with Jofra and let him be what he is and wants to be: a new ball line bowler who just happens to bowl 10mph quicker than Stuart Broad. He is not a 5-6 overs rough them up speedster - and if we have a bowler who really is that in the team (Wood), then maybe we can find some serious all-court balance.
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