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Lobby wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:57 am Apparently Boland’s 6 - 7 is the best 6 for in Test history.

England equal their record number of ducks; 54 in one year. Abject.
Says it all. An overweight stand in breaks the record books against sh*thouse Eng. :thumbdown:

I hope the Eng players have the good grace not to collect their own pay.
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Rabada gets Rahul.
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and Ngidi with his 4th :thumbup:
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Would like to see Rabada crank up the pace to 145 kph and above, he is now bowling the same pace as Ngidi.
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Rabada with his second. :thumbup:

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It is almost as if Handyman's complete stupidity of all things cricket is somehow channeling to Rabada

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Now to keep the foot on the throat and wrap up the tail sharpish.
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Ngidi's 5th. :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Rabada with his 3rd,

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excellent first hour for SA.
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tails T20 approach failing.

9 down for 308
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Fattie Ngidi channeling Big Vern. I still think he needs a month on the Paleo diet. But he's bowled really nicely. Seems Jansen is in because of Oliver's Covid hangover and a hamstring niggle. It's a good intro for young Jansen though. He's only 21 so he'll really benefit from this. He's taller than RG Snyman and probably weighs 90 kg. He'd benefit from a clinic with Curtley Ambrose to help him with his wrist position on release.

Anrich Nortje is a huge loss for this test. He'd create some havoc here.

Yass King!! Marco bags one. The Bavuma/Jansen height difference is probably the biggest in international cricket history.
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FalseBayFC wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:23 am Fattie Ngidi channeling Big Vern. I still think he needs a month on the Paleo diet. But he's bowled really nicely. Seems Jansen is in because of Oliver's Covid hangover and a hamstring niggle. It's a good intro for young Jansen though. He's only 21 so he'll really benefit from this. He's taller than RG Snyman and probably weighs 90 kg. He'd benefit from a clinic with Curtley Ambrose to help him with his wrist position on release.

Anrich Nortje is a huge loss for this test. He'd create some havoc here.

Yass King!! Marco bags one. The Bavuma/Jansen height difference is probably the biggest in international cricket history.
Did a bit of Google on Jansen. He is one of a twin both cricketers via their dad.

He look like a future star. Tall left hander.
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Just put a bottle of prosecco on ice for the afternoon cricket. I have a dozen crayfish tails for an early dinner with cocktails. I'm still meant to be isolating but my neighbours are in the same boat so will join me for a dinner party.
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Fukk you Dean Elgar! This calls for a Bloody Mary.
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 8:16 am
Lobby wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:57 am Apparently Boland’s 6 - 7 is the best 6 for in Test history.

England equal their record number of ducks; 54 in one year. Abject.
Says it all. An overweight stand in breaks the record books against sh*thouse Eng. :thumbdown:

I hope the Eng players have the good grace not to collect their own pay.
No-one talking about cleaning out the England coaching staff yet? Surely heads must roll!
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FalseBayFC wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:36 am Fukk you Dean Elgar! This calls for a Bloody Mary.
Utterly unplayable ball from Bumrah!!
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That Highveld light is cinematographic. No better place to film cricket.
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Sandstorm wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:38 am
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 8:16 am
Lobby wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:57 am Apparently Boland’s 6 - 7 is the best 6 for in Test history.

England equal their record number of ducks; 54 in one year. Abject.
Says it all. An overweight stand in breaks the record books against sh*thouse Eng. :thumbdown:

I hope the Eng players have the good grace not to collect their own pay.
No-one talking about cleaning out the England coaching staff yet? Surely heads must roll!
In many jobs, their efforts would be considered negligence. In terms of serving one's country, they'd probably be facing a court-martial for dereliction of duty!
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Pitch is a bit of a mamba on Day 3.

Bumrah rolls his ankle, goes off for some strapping. Good news for SA.
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FalseBayFC wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:51 am That Highveld light is cinematographic. No better place to film cricket.
A tragedy that there can be no spectators. Hopefully the ban will end soon.
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30/3. Proteas are channeling England in Pretoria today.

Excellent bowling from Shami.
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3 down in no time. At least we have 2 fighters at the crease.
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Fokken!!

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handyman wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:13 am 3 down in no time. At least we have 2 fighters at the crease.
4 down in no time. Vice Captain and best batsman at the crease to save the day.
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De Kok dropped first ball
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de Kock dropped first ball. :wtf:
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Vd Dussen doesn’t learn from the almost a catch to Kohli and goes next ball.
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Kiwias wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:16 am Vd Dussen doesn’t learn from the almost a catch to Kohli and goes next ball.
Out to gulley. That’s an easy single to 3rd man in T20. Not enough Test cricket in his recent past.
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Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 8:11 am Ashes Breaking News: Joe Root scored 28 to end 2021 with 1,708 runs for third-most test runs scored in a calendar year.

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What puts that into context is

Next highest English player - Burns 530

Third highest - Extras 412

No other English batsman scored over 400 runs, Bairstow 391 is the next on the list.
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Yeah, it appears that Root, Stokes and Anderson are carrying the side atm. Robinson looks very promising, but these repeated failures can't be giving the other less experienced players much confidence.

The logical step after this tour would be an almost complete rebuild, but does England have the depth for that?
No.... they don't. Talking on the radio here about it.. and these guys are as good as it gets... County cricket has changed and not much red ball cricket on bowler friendly wickets is played here any more. White ball cricket is where the money is... And sadly it's not good preparation for test cricket. So England have long term problems ..

What Sandstorm said . :thumbup:

Love the full picture. He looks a happy chappy!
Spot on.

There was no four day cricket played in England between early July and late August. The height of the English summer and they don’t play the fucking game.

There is a way to recover this, but I doubt the ECB will do it. Play the County Championship alongside the white ball game. Put the four day games on outgrounds - that’ll get some kind of a crowd. It lets the players who are more like test batsmen and bowlers play in the right conditions - many of these aren’t that involved in white ball cricket anyway. Do away with the second XI championship, play younger guys to make up the numbers in the long form game. Means that when you send people like Burns, Crawley etc back to county cricket from the test side, they actually play worthwhile Fùcking cricket! Means that players can put pressure on the test side during the summer! Trains young players in hot conditions on dry wickets, so proper fast bowling and spin bowling conditions, with time to build an innings over a day!

And doesn’t interfere with T20, the Hundred or any of the other rara fireworks and music sports entertainment pish.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Surprised Bumrah's coming back on. That looked an eina ankle injury.
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Jeez. Remember when we had Smith, Amla, Kallis, ABDV and Faf in 2012 against Aus. Only Markram and de Kock from this bunch have the talent to match those guys. We're in the same boat as England right now.
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Big moment in the game, De Kock starting to put pressure on Ashwin.
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Can't help wondering where the English would be of they have been in in the current racist politics kak that Graeme Smith, Boucher and ex players have to deal with.

Bavuma and de Kock steady the ship nicely.
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133/6. Going to get pumped here. Will be bowling at India in about 90 mins
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Jeez, Shami just too accurate. Nagging line and length outside off over after over.

Bavuma goes for 50

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Ended 130 runs short. Pitch will eased out. Our batters rustiness a worry. Will be great if we can get a draw here.
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Ngidi and Rabada both spraying it around instead of targeting the wickets. Poor
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And Jansen gets one with his first ball!!! I’m loving this young beanpole :clap:
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