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*Official* England in South Africa

Shri

Shri

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The team has a decent shot at being competitive at the next Ashes in Australia if they keep up their form. Onions, Broad, Anderson and Swann are good enough bowlers to spring a surprise against any opposition.
 
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wpdavid said:
Granted I haven't seen any of it, but I get the impression we've totally wasted the new ball in these conditions. SA are looking set to be way over par here, aren't they?
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Yeah, Broad and Anderson don't make the batsman play nearly enough. Which is why Onions should get the new ball. Makes both left-handers and right-handers play almost every ball.

Conditions really aren't that bowler-friendly though. Think the game's fairly even. Looking at the SA attack, I'm surprised Strauss didn't bat.

Jono said:
Already such an awesome test match.

**** I love cricket in South Africa.
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Same.
 
Scaly piscine

Scaly piscine

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metallics2006 said:
The team has a decent shot at being competitive at the next Ashes in Australia if they keep up their form. Onions, Broad, Anderson and Swann are good enough bowlers to spring a surprise against any opposition.
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Don't think Anderson is or will be. Think he's reached his level and it's a decent bowler who just happens to be mercurial.

Onions is a good bowler. Broad could become a good bowler. Sidebottom if he's properly fit is a good bowler. Swann is a good bowler.
 
grecian

grecian

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wpdavid said:
Granted I haven't seen any of it, but I get the impression we've totally wasted the new ball in these conditions. SA are looking set to be way over par here, aren't they?
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Nah, nowt much in the pitch, and we've bowled quite well really. Just a little frustrating that our best bowler (by a country mile in this innings) wasn't allowed the new ball or a third slip.
 
NUFAN

NUFAN

Y no Afghanistan flag
Enjoying this match heaps, loving the Sky Sports commentary, wonder if he should have dived hmm..
 
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Y no Afghanistan flag
chalky said:
Reckon Swann has a chance to get De Villiers LBW with a bit of drift he is getting into him.
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Can't see it happening, I think AB's footwork and form is too good for Swann to completely beat him. Not saying he will not get caught though.
 
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Didn't De Villiers nick the second ball of Collingwood's over into Prior's gloves? Or is it just me?
 
chalky

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England definately looking a bowler short at the moment, looks like the pitch fooled everybody
 
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