Marius
International Debutant
SA had a three day turnaround for a few years, but it's gone back to two days.
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***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16
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fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Delighted to see Compton get another chance, so at least I like one of the tricky calls
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Win the Boxing Day Test in three days > Win toss at New Year and put on 700 > solved
MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
Bit of a scattergun left-armer with natural inswing to the right-hander but he had a pretty good season this year, I think, so may have improved his accuracy since I last saw him in the 2014 season.
Has actual pace in contrast to someone like Jordan who people said has actual pace but appears pedestrian. Decent short ball but looks better pitching it up. Reckon he's in as a bit of a wildcard if one of Broad or Anderson get injured.
Gnske
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Never in my life
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
If only we had the chance to select Stuart Binny. Alas, we'll never have that opportunity.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
There was a very subtle dig at Compton a few days ago imo by Vic Marks in the guardian.
'Hales remains the favourite for that opening slot alongside Cook and if he was campaigning for his inclusion (which is not really his style) he might invite the selectors to take note of a modern pathway to Test success.'
'Hales remains the favourite for that opening slot alongside Cook and if he was campaigning for his inclusion (which is not really his style) he might invite the selectors to take note of a modern pathway to Test success.'
harsh.ag
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
So an Egyptian could never criticize the selection policy of Les Blues?
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
that's pretty poor tbh
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
My point was more that every team makes **** selections from time to time that the majority of knowledgeable fans disagree with. It isn't just an English phenomenon.
harsh.ag
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Mr Mayanti's selection had nothing to do with his ability as a cricketer though. Will cop to the Nohit blunders over Che all day.
Howe_zat
Audio File
Don't think Woakes will play as 1st change, he is probably there to cover for Stokes who might not be fit.
Excited by Footitt. This post has made me realise his name is really hard to spell though, so that's a black mark against him.
Samit over Rashid gives the game plan away - they aren't planning on bowling much spin.
Re: Bell - I agree with KP. *Goes for a wash*
Excited by Footitt. This post has made me realise his name is really hard to spell though, so that's a black mark against him.
Samit over Rashid gives the game plan away - they aren't planning on bowling much spin.
Re: Bell - I agree with KP. *Goes for a wash*
Howe_zat
Audio File
Yeah probably. Rather not play Woakes at #9 or we'll have days where we're crying out for variety in the attack.
They will probably play both Taylor and Ballance and leave out one of Compton/Hales.
In fact I pretty much interpreted Compton's selection as a 'maybe, but we're really not convinced' on Hales.
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ImpatientLime
International Regular
Compton is surely going to be in the xi. Can't see them taking a 32 year old who they'd already binned once to kick his heels in the dressing room.