Group E (Super 8) - Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, England

[BoyBrumby]

Jesus, when Yardy's turning it square you know it's your day. Super nut.

 

[NasserFan207]

This is going to be a rout. The saffers have no clue against Swann and Yardy on a slow pitch.

 

[social]

Think we can answer in the negative now.

Looks rank ordinary when he's out of touch, it must be said.

When you seemingly break a finger every second match, it's bound to effect you

 

[King Pietersen]

Who was saying Yardy wouldn't be effective at International level? Bowled beautifully and added some vital runs at the end of the innings today. Seems Flower might have been right to pick the left-arm spinning all-rounder. Quality stuff.

 

[BoyBrumby]

When you seemingly break a finger every second match, it's bound to effect you

Maybe, but to me he's very much a form player. When he's out of touch the (glaring) flaws in his technique are shown up. He drives loosely and away from his body, plays across the line and can't rotate the strike.

 

[GGG]

From a NZ point of view I hope England to finish them off as soon as possible

 

[BoyBrumby]

AB de V goes now. 53/5. Yardy & Swanneh the new Laker and Lock, tbh.

 

[King Pietersen]

Swanneh picks up ABDV. South Africa playing spin about as well as India played the Aussie pace attack yesterday. Laughable batting.

 

[social]

Maybe, but to me he's very much a form player. When he's out of touch the (glaring) flaws in his technique are shown up. He drives loosely and away from his body, plays across the line and can't rotate the strike.

As far as I can tell, that's how he plays most of the time

Just that he usually bashes the Poms

 

[chalky]

Think Nasser is enjoying this rubbing it in at every oppertunity.

 

[BoyBrumby]

As far as I can tell, that's how he plays most of the time

Just that he usually bashes the Poms

Well, yeah. When he's going well obviously you can't argue, but when he's not he just looks a fat hack with all his little glitches.

 

[social]

Well, yeah. When he's going well obviously you can't argue, but when he's not he just looks a fat hack with all his little glitches.

Glad Richard isnt around or else this would become 38 pages of selected statistics arguing why Smith is the world's most correct batsman

 

[BoyBrumby]

Glad Richard isnt around

Rest of the post is superfluous, surely?

Anyway, Yardy losing his line slightly here.

 

[King Pietersen]

Missed stumping from Kieswetter. Definitely has some hard work to do if he's going to succeed at International level.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Howler from Kieswetter. Boucher was gone for all money if he'd taken the ball.

First proper bollock I've seen him drop tho. Keeping looks more tidy than Prior's or Jones's were when they came in anyway.

 

[King Pietersen]

Howler from Kieswetter. Boucher was gone for all money if he'd taken the ball.

First proper bollock I've seen him drop tho. Keeping looks more tidy than Prior's or Jones's were when they came in anyway.

Agreed. Just hope he has the work rate of Prior, and puts in the effort to improve. He has a lot of natural talent, and I'm excited for his potential, but he does have some areas he needs to improve on. Davies probably could have gone better in hindsight, but I think Kieswetter made it difficult for them not to pick him given his Lions performances.

 

[King Pietersen]

Have to say, that was excellent bowling from Sidebottom. His first over was disappointing, but that was a very good delivery. Game well and truely over.

 

[BoyBrumby]

J-PD goes. Sid picks him up with the slower bouncer. Nelson strikes again.

 

[BoyBrumby]

And another. Steyn pulls one down Morgan's throat. 125/8 with 13 left.

 

[King Pietersen]

Awesome from Sidebottom. 2nd wicket for him, and 2nd excellent catch. Been a brilliant all-round performance from England.