NPR

A win against the Irish. I’ll take that.

Cricket more important than rugby any way.

Think I’ll just hide in the comfort of this thread.

Man, we have no depth in our bowling lineup

Keshav Maharaj (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne .

Proteas ODI fixtures v England

July 19, Tuesday

England vs South Africa, 1st ODI

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

July 22, Friday

England vs South Africa, 2nd ODI

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

July 24, Sunday

England vs South Africa, 3rd ODI

Headingley, Leeds

Ymx wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:38 pm A win against the Irish. I’ll take that.

Cricket more important than rugby any way.

Think I’ll just hide in the comfort of this thread.

Be afraid. You’re coming to Scotland next.

It is surprising how much NZ have struggled against Ireland. Their bowlers have been troubling our top order for the whole series. Our bowlers have leaked runs and in most cases been pretty heavily dominated.

I would say that Ireland were very unfortunate not to be have won the ODI series. In most cases they were the better team and it was really the heroics of Bracewell that saved NZ blushes.

I haven't seen much of Ireland - but they don't appear to be any sort of minnow? They have some genuinely powerful batters and a solid bowling line up.

Stokes retiring from ODIs.

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:51 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:38 pm A win against the Irish. I’ll take that.

Cricket more important than rugby any way.

Think I’ll just hide in the comfort of this thread.

Be afraid. You’re coming to Scotland next.

Are you going? I'm at the 20/20 on the 27th. Which could be a short match if Scotland bat first.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:13 pm Stokes retiring from ODIs.

It makes sense. Trying to balance all 3 forms of the game and the test captaincy can only hurt him.

Crash669 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:28 pm

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:51 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:38 pm A win against the Irish. I’ll take that.

Cricket more important than rugby any way.

Think I’ll just hide in the comfort of this thread.

Be afraid. You’re coming to Scotland next.

Are you going? I'm at the 20/20 on the 27th. Which could be a short match if Scotland bat first.

Yep, going with a group of mates

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:13 pm Stokes retiring from ODIs.

For all the talk of the death of tests, it is 50 over cricket that for me is under the biggest threat

First ODI starting today England the hot favorites. Proteas will be rusty going in the first one. England in T20 mode

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:44 am

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:13 pm Stokes retiring from ODIs.

For all the talk of the death of tests, it is 50 over cricket that for me is under the biggest threat

Which is a shame, as I think England did a great job of making it an attractive alternative to T20 under Morgan, and India's new approach seems excellent too.

Full slate of county championship games on today as well, in a pretty baking environment.

Proteas batting first 34/0 after 5 overs

Good to see two spinners.

de Kock, Janneman, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj (c), Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

35/1 QdK gone

Nice of us to loan them Malan for this game. Making him bat right-handed seems like a fair trade.

Crash669 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:30 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:13 pm Stokes retiring from ODIs.

It makes sense. Trying to balance all 3 forms of the game and the test captaincy can only hurt him.

He's been getting injured a lot recently and has a habit of continuing to give it full bore despite a knackered knee or whatever. Probably a good thing for his own sake.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 1:05 pm Nice of us to loan them Malan for this game. Making him bat right-handed seems like a fair trade.

We have more Boland Malans.

130/1 after 23

Janneman goes 144/2

RVDD's ODI average is 71.84 after 35 games. This really is his format.

215/2 after 36. Markram look in a hurry.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 2:37 pm 215/2 after 36. Markram look in a hurry.

Great to see Markram back in form. Hopefully he can do this in the tests.

Livingstone getting Rassie & Markram in one over.

Who is Brydon Carse, by the way? He sounds like a rejected suitor from a Jane Austen novel.

Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 3:48 pm Who is Brydon Carse, by the way? He sounds like a rejected suitor from a Jane Austen novel.

Saffa/Zimbo residency poach.

We should have got at least 350.

England continuing to struggle in the top order.

Root & Stokes in.

Markram get Stokes. Throwing a tantrum.

Shamsi gets Buttler. 4 down.

Shamsi strike again 200/6. Root still standing strong

Vok that was close. Beautiful ball from Nortje

That's it.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:33 pm Markram get Stokes. Throwing a tantrum.

Who threw a tantrum??

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:36 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:33 pm Markram get Stokes. Throwing a tantrum.

Who threw a tantrum??

Stokes, unhappy after losing his wicket to a batsman.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:21 am

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:36 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:33 pm Markram get Stokes. Throwing a tantrum.

Who threw a tantrum??

Stokes, unhappy after losing his wicket to a batsman.

When did he throw a tantrum? After he left the field? I saw him get hit - given out - chatted to Root who was pretty sure it was plumb and then Stokes walked off disappointed but still acknowledged the crowds applause.

Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:49 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:21 am

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:36 pm

Who threw a tantrum??

Stokes, unhappy after losing his wicket to a batsman.

When did he throw a tantrum? After he left the field? I saw him get hit - given out - chatted to Root who was pretty sure it was plumb and then Stokes walked off disappointed but still acknowledged the crowds applause.

Sorry Boet, should rather said he was unhappy. My English is at times shite. Got bliksemed trying to speak it as a kid.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:12 am

Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:49 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:21 am

Stokes, unhappy after losing his wicket to a batsman.

When did he throw a tantrum? After he left the field? I saw him get hit - given out - chatted to Root who was pretty sure it was plumb and then Stokes walked off disappointed but still acknowledged the crowds applause.

Sorry Boet, should rather said he was unhappy. My English is at times shite. Got bliksemed trying to speak it as a kid.

I thought there was some juicy story after he left the field....I am disappoint.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:12 am

Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:49 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:21 am

Stokes, unhappy after losing his wicket to a batsman.

When did he throw a tantrum? After he left the field? I saw him get hit - given out - chatted to Root who was pretty sure it was plumb and then Stokes walked off disappointed but still acknowledged the crowds applause.

Sorry Boet, should rather said he was unhappy. My English is at times shite. Got bliksemed trying to speak it as a kid.

I think you misunderstood what was happening anyway. Root was trying to convince him to review (given it was his final ODI innings) but Stokes knew he was out. Obviously a bit of anguish at failing in his final innings.

But hey, if it's good enough for Bradman...