The Official Cricket Thread

[OomStruisbaai]

Barstow running out of partners.

[OomStruisbaai]

Hey Oom I don't think anyone's gonna argue that class isn't permanent but uh how much class is in that England team? Maybe 3 players right now? 4 if you consider Woakes a home-grounds specialist?

6 players add Broad and its 7.

We are England's bitches in tests. Haven't won a test series since 19 voertsek.

7?!

Root. Stokes. Maybe Bairstow (who is playing well right now, but averages mid-30s). Anderson. Broad. Who else is class?

There are 7 still playing tests. Can't be kak of they still play test cricket since January 2020

[JM2K6]

6 players add Broad and its 7.

We are England's bitches in tests. Haven't won a test series since 19 voertsek.

7?!

Root. Stokes. Maybe Bairstow (who is playing well right now, but averages mid-30s). Anderson. Broad. Who else is class?

There are 7 still playing tests. Can't be kak of they still play test cricket since January 2020

I don't know what you mean. Anderson and Broad are absolute class, no doubt. I am assuming they'll play against SA.

That leaves us picking 9 from:

Lees (average 4), Crawley (avg 27), Root (49), Lawrence (26), Stokes (36 bat / 32 ball), Bairstow (35 but in form), Foakes (32), Woakes (27 bat / 30 ball), Overton (33 ball), Wood (31 ball), Leach (32 ball)

Those numbers do not scream class for the majority of players, and instead scream "not cut out for Test cricket" for a chunk of them.

[OomStruisbaai]

Class enough to beat SA at home.

Make that sense?

[OomStruisbaai]

England gets 311

[JM2K6]

Class enough to beat SA at home.

Make that sense?

Who are the 7

[OomStruisbaai]

Class enough to beat SA at home.

Make that sense?

Who are the 7

Crawley, Root, Stokes, Bairstow, Woakes, Wood, Broad

[JM2K6]

Class enough to beat SA at home.

Make that sense?

Who are the 7

Crawley, Root, Stokes, Bairstow, Woakes, Wood, Broad

This is pretty funny, Oom.

Crawley is the definition of form, not class. Form meant he scored a big innings. Class means he averages 27 in Test cricket

Wood averages 40 with the ball in England.

Bairstow averages 34 with the bat in 44 matches in England.

Very strange definition of class!

[OomStruisbaai]

Wait till July, then they hit form again.

[JM2K6]

Wait till July, then they hit form again.

So it's form and not class then? Make your mind up.

England might beat SA, but all that says is SA are also bad. Both sides lack class.

[OomStruisbaai]

Oh ok.

[OomStruisbaai]

West Indies 127/3

[OomStruisbaai]

Now 4 down

[OomStruisbaai]

Local cricket news are that Boland is the T20 champs, Titans 4 days and the One dayers start on Friday. Most Proteas will play for their provinces.

[OomStruisbaai]

Windies lead by 28 with 2 wickets standing. Bonner with a ton. England need to roll him over.

[OomStruisbaai]

That's my wicket. Lead 68 , only one left. England surely can build a nice lead or will they bat for survival?

[FalseBayFC]

Pakistan is 98/3 after 27 overs. Womens cricket is great to watch.

[Big Nipper]

Wait till July, then they hit form again.

So it's form and not class then? Make your mind up.

England might beat SA, but all that says is SA are also bad. Both sides lack class.

Why are you wasting your time with this moron? He has just made up his mind, he does not need facts. If you look at all his posts it is just drivel without substance

[handyman]

Wait till July, then they hit form again.

So it's form and not class then? Make your mind up.

England might beat SA, but all that says is SA are also bad. Both sides lack class.

We might lack a few star players, but Smith, Boucher, Elgar and Bavuma have at least moulded us into a unit that won't back down and will fight for everything.

That's all we can ask for.

[OomStruisbaai]

Wait till July, then they hit form again.

So it's form and not class then? Make your mind up.

England might beat SA, but all that says is SA are also bad. Both sides lack class.

We might lack a few star players, but Smith, Boucher, Elgar and Bavuma have at least moulded us into a unit that won't back down and will fight for everything.

That's all we can ask for.

Boucher and Smith will have to survive Nippers pelle in May.

[JM2K6]

Wait till July, then they hit form again.

So it's form and not class then? Make your mind up.

England might beat SA, but all that says is SA are also bad. Both sides lack class.

We might lack a few star players, but Smith, Boucher, Elgar and Bavuma have at least moulded us into a unit that won't back down and will fight for everything.

That's all we can ask for.

Ultimately what we need also. We're stuck with quite a few players who don't look up to it and aren't willing to fight...

[OomStruisbaai]

Watching England against West Indies, I think our bowlers are better. England have the better batting.

[JM2K6]

Watching England against West Indies, I think our bowlers are better. England have the better batting.

As shown by... West Indies scoring more runs than England? South Africa beating NZ in NZ? South Africa having higher batting averages? confused by this a little

[OomStruisbaai]

Watching England against West Indies, I think our bowlers are better. England have the better batting.

As shown by... West Indies scoring more runs than England? South Africa beating NZ in NZ? South Africa having higher batting averages? confused by this a little

Nipper ask you to stay away from my drivel.

[JM2K6]

Watching England against West Indies, I think our bowlers are better. England have the better batting.

As shown by... West Indies scoring more runs than England? South Africa beating NZ in NZ? South Africa having higher batting averages? confused by this a little

Nipper ask you to stay away from my drivel.

He's not my dad

[OomStruisbaai]

As shown by... West Indies scoring more runs than England? South Africa beating NZ in NZ? South Africa having higher batting averages? confused by this a little

Nipper ask you to stay away from my drivel.

He's not my dad

Ja lucky you.

No not averages and stats.

We needed a lh quick like Jansen to bring variation with Rabada and Nortje. Also think Maharaj is a good spinner.

The low scoring tests vs India & Black Caps haven't convince me on our batting.

[Thor Sedan]

Well that was delightfully expected.

64 ahead - no real demons in the pitch - 6 sessions remaining......this has draw written all over it.

[JM2K6]

[Big D]

Quite consistent really.

I saw a tweet earlier in the week where it was mentioned the tail end average is poor too. Obviously not their job but they do need to chip in going forward.

[Thor Sedan]

These two getting a hurry on.

With Crawley and Root there I reckon England might fancy getting a 200 - 250 odd lead by the end of the day and maybe have 2 and half - 3 sessions at WI?

Poised nicely.

[OomStruisbaai]

England take the lead with only 1 down.

SA one dayers started today with Lions vs Warriors. Warriors need 264 to win. Look kak at 56/5. Rassie got 72

[OomStruisbaai]

Crawley get his ton. Lead 145 still 20+ overs left

[OomStruisbaai]

Well that was delightfully expected.

64 ahead - no real demons in the pitch - 6 sessions remaining......this has draw written all over it.

99% correct.1% possibility if West India do a West Indies.

[FalseBayFC]

India collapsing against the Sri Lankans. Always good for a bit of schadenfreude.

[OomStruisbaai]

30 overs to get 6 wickets in last session

[OomStruisbaai]

Titans vs Dolphins. Dolphins 61/2 after 16. Erwee and Miller batting

[OomStruisbaai]

Shamsi & Harmer get lots of turn. Shamsi gets Erwee.84/3 after 22

[OomStruisbaai]

Titans to get 216. Ngidi bowled a kak last over.
Lions 180/7 after 42 Rassie on 63

[OomStruisbaai]

Markham play a good one for the Titans 126/4.

[OomStruisbaai]

Tight finish, 9 from 18 , 1 wicket standing