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Steve GT · « **Reply #1200 on:** 16 January, 2016, 10:02:52 pm »

Well played England. Thoroughly deserved.

Jaded · « **Reply #1201 on:** 16 January, 2016, 11:50:45 pm »

Of course, in years to come, they'll be hinting that Broad was on drugs.

Deano · « **Reply #1202 on:** 16 January, 2016, 11:58:15 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 16 January, 2016, 11:50:45 pm

Of course, in years to come, they'll be hinting that Broad was on drugs.

Ah, you've met Von Broad

Deano · « **Reply #1203 on:** 17 January, 2016, 12:38:26 am »

James Taylor's two catches were staggering, especially the second:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gQHYfkBnBVs

Von Broad · « **Reply #1204 on:** 17 January, 2016, 11:48:16 am »

Quote from: Deano on 17 January, 2016, 12:38:26 am

James Taylor's two catches were staggering, especially the second:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gQHYfkBnBVs

Stuart Broad - what you're seeing at the moment is a bloke just completely at the peak of his game.
That spell was just so devastating, especially as SA were right back in the game, just great to see when it all comes together like that [and the conditions tilt in the bowlers favour too].
Certainly helps when your fielders take catches like Taylor managed to pull off! Amazing.
That ball by Stokes too was a real belter.
Snap shot of the day
Pleased for Cookie too...he's had his difficult times.

[If drugs is beer then guilty as charged your Honour

]

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1205 on:** 17 January, 2016, 12:06:44 pm »

That field setting with Taylor at that unorthodox short leg was inspirational. Gooch used to score an awful lot of his runs in that area until on one tour the Aussies realised that one of his stock shots for 4 left the ball in the air just a little too long. They bunged a fielder in and what used to be a very handy shot became a liability and they got him out a couple of times. He was forced to change his technique after that. That's extremely difficult to do with a sharply lifting ball though.

Peter · « **Reply #1206 on:** 18 January, 2016, 08:11:44 pm »

Just posting to get the staggering performance by England in the cricket to the top of the board again, briefly, rather than the tennis "shock".

andyoxon · « **Reply #1207 on:** 22 January, 2016, 01:13:04 pm »

What's happened to England's bowling attack?

Peter · « **Reply #1208 on:** 22 January, 2016, 02:00:55 pm »

The pitch.

Classic situation for second day collapse, though.....

Jaded · « **Reply #1209 on:** 22 January, 2016, 03:19:09 pm »

There's been a mini collapse on Day One!

Plus Cook has a century...

andyoxon · « **Reply #1210 on:** 22 January, 2016, 03:55:09 pm »

Ah yes for 5 now, that's better.

andyoxon · « **Reply #1211 on:** 25 January, 2016, 06:00:05 pm »

Don't think Hales and Compton will be selected for the next test series (Sri Lanka?).

Rabada is doing well.

Jaded · « **Reply #1212 on:** 26 January, 2016, 08:15:38 am »

Two early wickets this morning means an even more uphill struggle.

Peter · « **Reply #1213 on:** 26 January, 2016, 10:07:45 am »

Well done, South Africa! I think we are witnessing the start of one of the really great test bowling careers. South Africa should always play their first match at this ground then the visitors will have to try and level a series. England are developing a habit of winning a series early, then losing the last game. They are still a very frustrating side to follow. But again, well done South Africa. (Hope there is no betting stuff coming out in years to come.....!)

Andrew · « **Reply #1214 on:** 26 January, 2016, 10:42:19 am »

Quote from: Peter on 26 January, 2016, 10:07:45 am

I think we are witnessing the start of one of the really great test bowling careers.

I presume you mean Rabada. That was some performance, sustained too, not just a few overs. He looks about 12 years old but the guy is clearly a class bowler already.

Peter · « **Reply #1215 on:** 26 January, 2016, 02:36:04 pm »

I do indeed. Just hope he stays injury-free.

Steve GT · « **Reply #1216 on:** 27 January, 2016, 10:04:14 am »

Quote from: Peter on 26 January, 2016, 10:07:45 am

Well done, South Africa! I think we are witnessing the start of one of the really great test bowling careers. South Africa should always play their first match at this ground then the visitors will have to try and level a series. England are developing a habit of winning a series early, then losing the last game. They are still a very frustrating side to follow. But again, well done South Africa. (Hope there is no betting stuff coming out in years to come.....!)

I agree Peter. Why South Africa start a series at Kingsmead where their record over the 10 years is very poor, is a mystery.
Pathetic planning by the administrators.

Jaded · « **Reply #1217 on:** 03 February, 2016, 03:10:40 pm »

We were on target for a record ever in ODIs, but a few wickets have pegged up back. Currently the third highest ever Eng score in an ODI.

<edit> need 7 1 to make it the 2nd highest ever. 17 for the highest.

Peter · « **Reply #1218 on:** 03 February, 2016, 08:01:27 pm »

Hard to know but I think England will be breathing a sigh of relief: even after a near-record-breaking score, they were struggling to contain the mercurial De Kok, who scored even faster than Buttler. Excellent stuff. Once again, England threw in a collapse to keep the game interesting. The first 5 wickets brought 370 runs; the last 4 wickets brought........20. An excellent toss to win. SA cricket's loss is the farmers' gain - and about time.

trekker12 · « **Reply #1219 on:** 04 February, 2016, 12:26:35 pm »

I think that would have been a very close finish. The DL score doesn't do it justice unfortunately. I'd just got home from work and was looking forward to seeing it through till the end. Typical English weather

andyoxon · « **Reply #1220 on:** 12 February, 2016, 02:17:28 pm »

Middle order ~~wobble~~ wipeout for England. Root really is a solid & consistent batsman.

Collapses lose matches...

andyoxon · « **Reply #1221 on:** 14 February, 2016, 11:00:43 am »

Hum, in this ODI series decider, England are up against again... Only real hope is for some stellar bowling.

Jaded · « **Reply #1222 on:** 15 March, 2016, 11:52:20 pm »

T20 starting match.

NZ didn't score enough in their innings. Apparently.

Jaded · « **Reply #1223 on:** 18 March, 2016, 05:25:52 pm »

is a bit nailbiting!

tonyh · « **Reply #1224 on:** 18 March, 2016, 05:45:46 pm »

SA scored enough. Apparently.

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