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Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:10 am**

SaintK wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 5:51 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 5:49 pm Markham and Bavuma has been excellent. Hope they finish the job.
Weather forecast storms and heavy rain in London overnight
Hopefully all clear for start tomorrow and the proteas can do it

Will mean a lot for cricket in SA. The sport has gone through the gutters in SA. But we always have the schoolboy structures to bring through talent like rugby.

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:17 am**

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:10 amWill mean a lot for cricket in SA. The sport has gone through the gutters in SA. But we always have the schoolboy structures to bring through talent like rugby.

History suggests this thing's still eminently chokeable, boet.

But I hope you finally get the monkey off your backs. You've had the rough side of the sandpaper for far too long.

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:18 am**

Some goofball in the crowd at Lords today in a Bath Rugby jersey.

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:38 am**

Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:18 am Some goofball in the crowd at Lords today in a Bath Rugby jersey.

Ptobably hoping the match will be all over by lunchtime, have a couple of pints and head to Twickenham
Nice day out!

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2025 11:17 am**

Aussies now try everything. Vok knows beating them is always great. I am missing the Aussie tours we did in Dec.

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2025 11:47 am**

Wow!! Tense last two overs!!!

Well done Proteas, many proud

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2025 12:17 pm**

Awesome, that choke tag stick for a very long time. World Champs in rugby and cricket.

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:51 pm**

So happy for the team.

I owe Temba an apology, I thought he was done a while ago and he's proved all his detractors wrong. The Markan partnership was

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Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:29 pm**

Yeah I called for Bavuma to be binned last year. Humble. Pie.

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:46 pm**

Awesome result for the Saffers after so much hurt for so long.

A bit like our 2011 result in the RWC

Posted: **Sun Jun 15, 2025 5:12 am**

Enzedder wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:46 pm Awesome result for the Saffers after so much hurt for so long.

A bit like our 2011 result in the RWC

Yes, thought about that.

The way our batters handled Lyons was important. Warne use to break us in the 2 innings. This group play a lot in India.

Sadly test cricket is dying. We need to break through in the mik rn moer versions aswell.

There is some exciting youngsters like Luandre Pretorius , Dewald Brevis and Kwena Mapakwa coming through

Posted: **Sun Jun 15, 2025 6:55 am**

Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:29 pm Yeah I called for Bavuma to be binned last year. Humble. Pie.

I saw somewhere that his record in his first ten tests as captain is 9 wins and one draw. Bloody impressive stuff.

Posted: **Sun Jun 15, 2025 9:17 am**

Has Deepsouth been in?

Posted: **Sun Jun 15, 2025 10:06 am**

Monk wrote: Sun Jun 15, 2025 9:17 am Has Deepsouth been in?

Of course not
The slimy piece of shit only makes an appearance when his team are winning

Posted: **Sun Jun 15, 2025 10:25 am**

SaintK wrote: Sun Jun 15, 2025 10:06 am
Monk wrote: Sun Jun 15, 2025 9:17 am Has Deepsouth been in?
Of course not
The slimy piece of shit only makes an appearance when his team are winning

Be fair, his mum's probably banned him from using the internet again after his tantrum yesterday when SA won.

Posted: **Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:41 pm**

South Africa were allocated as the Home Team so Markram and Rabada's achievements at Lord's will go the Home Honours Boards normally reserved for England players.

https://x.com/HomeOfCricket/status/1934169205114278088

Posted: **Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:46 pm**

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:41 pm South Africa were allocated as the Home Team so Markram and Rabada's achievements at Lord's will go the Home Honours Boards normally reserved for England players.

https://x.com/HomeOfCricket/status/1934169205114278088

Rabada is only the 2nd player to be on both home and away honours boards (Gordon Greenidge is the other)

Posted: **Thu Jun 19, 2025 2:12 pm**

Seems some people remember how to play test cricket. In the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh test match, Mushfiqur was at the crease for eight and a half hours, Shanto five and a half, Das three, Missanka nearly six.

Proper cricket, bitches.

Posted: **Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:13 pm**

Huge series kicking off tomorrow at Headingley tomorrow. India’s monster batting line up is going to take some beating.

Must admit I’m very uncomfortable with the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy after Jimmy Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, as much as I love and admire both men. It means the next generation of cricketers will have never heard of Pataudi and encourages constant renaming of things that ought to generate their own heritage.

Posted: **Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:52 pm**

Paddington Bear wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:13 pm Huge series kicking off tomorrow at Headingley tomorrow. India’s monster batting line up is going to take some beating.

Must admit I’m very uncomfortable with the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy after Jimmy Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, as much as I love and admire both men. It means the next generation of cricketers will have never heard of Pataudi and encourages constant renaming of things that ought to generate their own heritage.

I hadn't heard about that. It's disgusting.

Let's. Rename the ashes the Borde-Botham trophy while we're at it, shall we?

Nothing represents the BCCI and World Cricket more than this imo.

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 7:41 am**

Paddington Bear wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:13 pm Huge series kicking off tomorrow at Headingley tomorrow. India’s monster batting line up is going to take some beating.

Must admit I’m very uncomfortable with the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy after Jimmy Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, as much as I love and admire both men. It means the next generation of cricketers will have never heard of Pataudi and encourages constant renaming of things that ought to generate their own heritage.

Very pleased to have belatedly realised I can watch this today with my NOW TV pass! Also have taken a day off by chance. Sweet.

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:49 am**

Slick wrote: Fri Jun 20, 2025 7:41 am
Paddington Bear wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:13 pm Huge series kicking off tomorrow at Headingley tomorrow. India’s monster batting line up is going to take some beating.

Must admit I’m very uncomfortable with the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy after Jimmy Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, as much as I love and admire both men. It means the next generation of cricketers will have never heard of Pataudi and encourages constant renaming of things that ought to generate their own heritage.
Very pleased to have belatedly realised I can watch this today with my NOW TV pass! Also have taken a day off by chance. Sweet.

Sky’s cricket coverage is by far the best around for any sport, it leaves rugby in the shade and makes watching a real pleasure

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:06 am**

I imagine whoever wins the toss will bowl first

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:42 am**

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:06 am I imagine whoever wins the toss will bowl first

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:59 am**

I don’t think I have ever heard the Indian anthem before.

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:09 am**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:59 am I don’t think I have ever heard the Indian anthem before.

They've never won a F1 grand prix.

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 12:07 pm**

England get two wickets just before lunch to stop India runs piling up. 92/2

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:10 pm**

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:06 am I imagine whoever wins the toss will bowl first

331/3

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:34 pm**

Chastening day. If only we had a man with 700 wickets and an ability to put it on the spot available

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:23 pm**

Bowl an offie for 21 overs and still only manage 85 overs in an extended day.

Ripping off the fans still.

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:25 pm**

Insane_Homer wrote: Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:10 pm
Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:06 am I imagine whoever wins the toss will bowl first
331/3

It probably looked a lot more dangerous than it turned out to be, or England's bowlers were utter shite.

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2025 11:11 pm**

England

Obviously not enough Jamaicans, Kiwis, Aussies and Saffas in this 'English ' team.

Well done India.

Now twist the knife

Posted: **Sat Jun 21, 2025 4:07 pm**

Good performance from England today, taking 7 for 112 and a solid start so far.

Could be a very good series this.

Posted: **Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:01 pm**

Away from the pro game, I took my 650th wicket for my club this afternoon. Took my first aged 11 having arrived to score with the kit in the car ‘just in case’, caught at cover by my Dad. Celebrated the 650th with a couple of quick pints then back home for an evening of nappy changes. Two decades or so well spent.

And yes, the big one was a rank half volley caught on the boundary, no pictures in the scorebook.

Posted: **Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:27 pm**

Congrats PB - that's a great achievement all with the one club.

Lord knows how many wickets I earned over the decades. I was in too many clubs as I transferred with the bank numerous times. It wasn't 650 though.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:25 am**

Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:01 pm Away from the pro game, I took my 650th wicket for my club this afternoon. Took my first aged 11 having arrived to score with the kit in the car ‘just in case’, caught at cover by my Dad. Celebrated the 650th with a couple of quick pints then back home for an evening of nappy changes. Two decades or so well spent.

And yes, the big one was a rank half volley caught on the boundary, no pictures in the scorebook.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:31 am**

Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:01 pm Away from the pro game, I took my 650th wicket for my club this afternoon. Took my first aged 11 having arrived to score with the kit in the car ‘just in case’, caught at cover by my Dad. Celebrated the 650th with a couple of quick pints then back home for an evening of nappy changes. Two decades or so well spent.

And yes, the big one was a rank half volley caught on the boundary, no pictures in the scorebook.

Doing all that whilst in nappies is a fine achievement.

But seriously, well done.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:59 am**

Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:01 pm Away from the pro game, I took my 650th wicket for my club this afternoon. Took my first aged 11 having arrived to score with the kit in the car ‘just in case’, caught at cover by my Dad. Celebrated the 650th with a couple of quick pints then back home for an evening of nappy changes. Two decades or so well spent.

And yes, the big one was a rank half volley caught on the boundary, no pictures in the scorebook.

Excellent effort. Well done.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:46 pm**

Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:01 pm Away from the pro game, I took my 650th wicket for my club this afternoon. Took my first aged 11 having arrived to score with the kit in the car ‘just in case’, caught at cover by my Dad. Celebrated the 650th with a couple of quick pints then back home for an evening of nappy changes. Two decades or so well spent.

And yes, the big one was a rank half volley caught on the boundary, no pictures in the scorebook.

Great achievement congratulations.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:47 pm**

Brook caught hooking on 99. Was living on the edge at times but it was a good knock.

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