3rd Test v South Africa

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:43 pm

Tombwfc wrote:Aye, i wish i could share the pundits optimism. But i think the likes of McKenzie and Prince will just block their way to 300.

Commentary reckons Monty might be able to find a few cracks and antholes in the pitch. Hope so. Like to see Freddie F york a couple too, especially Smith and Nels.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:47 pm

That pitch is notorious for going flat on the last two days so you never know.

Tombwfc · Post by **Tombwfc** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:26 pm

Wahey, definately game on now!

If we win this Vaughan should marry Freddie and Collingwood for saving his arse big time.

ThePosterFormerlyKnownAs · Post by **ThePosterFormerlyKnownAs** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:42 pm

The ginger Mackem saves England yet again.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:03 pm

Cracking afternoon's cricket

COME ON ENGLAND

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:07 pm

ThePosterFormerlyKnownAs wrote:The ginger Mackem saves England yet again.

But Sidebottom's from Huddersfield!

FD · Post by FD » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:23 pm

Tombwfc wrote:Wahey, definately game on now!

If we win this Vaughan should marry Freddie and Collingwood for saving his arse big time.

Nah, he should just f**k off, that'd show his gratitude for me.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:30 pm

I reckon Monty and Ambrose have done us out of a few wickets here by their consistent and OTT appealing

Two surefire wickets gone the way of the head shake

Tombwfc · Post by **Tombwfc** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:40 pm

Bell you nice person! Though he wasn't helped by that throw from Ambrose. Both who'd be lucky to keep their places win, lose or draw (Infact if Ambrose keeps his place it won't be so much luck as it would be a miricle).

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:40 pm

hisroyalgingerness wrote:I reckon Monty and Ambrose have done us out of a few wickets here by their consistent and OTT appealing

Two surefire wickets gone the way of the head shake

And Bell with an appalling mis-field. Smith would've been out by two yards!

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:46 pm

Tombwfc wrote:Infact if Ambrose keeps his place it won't be so much luck as it would be a miricle.

Once again SA have scored 7% of their runs (so far this innings) off byes and leg byes. Coundn't stop a cheque and couldn't hit a hippo's arse with his bat. Went for the stumps from perpendicular when all he had to do was lob it to Bell (not excusing Bell's mis-field mind). All in all Ambrose is the worst England WK that I've ever seen.

FD · Post by FD » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:54 pm

Did anyone see earlier on when he left a catch for the slip...and it went for 4 byes? Jesus, what kind of WK leaves a ball he can get for a slip?

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:05 pm

Smith is playing a real captain's innings again. Just a pity his counterpart for us didn't do the same. We need a break because they're getting away with things here. Come on!

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:24 pm

There's one element in cricket that sometimes tends to get forgotten amongst all the talk of seamers and swing etc. It's for a fast bowler to bowl a long one direct at the stumps. Batsmen are just so confident when the ball's coming at them direct on a straight line. Might just be worth a go.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:27 pm

Monty P! Lovely stuff. Now get Boucher and its the bowlers to go...

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:40 pm

Shift Smith and we'll do it in style. Apart from that, keep pegging away. Far better than robot-cricket this, but hard on the nerves.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:41 pm

Relying on TMS is a pain in t'neck, can't wait for the highlights on five to come about!

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:45 pm

Verbal wrote:Monty P! Lovely stuff. Now get Boucher and its the bowlers to go...

I hear what you're saying, Verbal, but this lot, just like the Aussies can bat down the order. Sidebottom chips in with 22 for us and it's a bonus!

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:51 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Verbal wrote:Monty P! Lovely stuff. Now get Boucher and its the bowlers to go...
I hear what you're saying, Verbal, but this lot, just like the Aussies can bat down the order. Sidebottom chips in with 22 for us and it's a bonus!

Very relevant point and if they can just take the electric out of it, they've plenty time to do it. We, on the other hand, if we can't get the wickets tonight, have to keep the runs to almost nothing. If we can do that and give the bowlers a night's rest, tomorrow should be very interesting. Much prefer to see em off now though.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:52 pm

I'll give you Moerkel looked handy Bruce, but Andre Nel looked like a kid in the firing line when he was up against the decent paced bowlers. Can't say i saw ntini and harris.

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