England v South Africa

[Spy Bee]

Steady start for England having been put into back. They reach drinks at 34/0 after an hours play.

[longballs]

Gutted that I am in work, thankfully I have the BBC commentary. It would be great if the openers could put on a tonne and stick it to Smith etc who have been banging on about who their pace will skittle us.

 

An early dart home tonight if things go well :P

[longballs]

slooooooooooooooow going but more importantly the fifty is finally up without loss.

[Spy Bee]

See that stat that said SA have only bowled one ball this morning that would have hit the stumps.

[Elmyn Noos]

Anyone going to one of the matches? Me and a few mates are in Headingley next Friday. Startoff at Bretts for a big brekkie, then over to the ground for the game and hopefully a few beers in the sun.

[RJ Fan club]

Anyone going to one of the matches? Me and a few mates are in Headingley next Friday. Startoff at Bretts for a big brekkie, then over to the ground for the game and hopefully a few beers in the sun.

 

Defo the Oval and maybe Edgbaston

[Guest PaddyBerger15]

After being put into bat, you would have to be happy with that first session.

[Ian Sea]

Anyone going to one of the matches? Me and a few mates are in Headingley next Friday. Startoff at Bretts for a big brekkie, then over to the ground for the game and hopefully a few beers in the sun.

 

I'm going to the Sunday of the Headingley Test. We're driving over in the morning and staying in Leeds that night. So it'll be a top day at the cricket followed by a big night out and a killer hangover on the Monday.

 

Can't wait!

[Elmyn Noos]

Did I hear right on the wireless this morning that Flintoff should be back for the Headingley test?

[RJ Fan club]

Did I hear right on the wireless this morning that Flintoff should be back for the Headingley test?

 

Could be. I watched him bowl down here for Lancs against Sussex last week he also batted quite well for a 50 on the last day of that match, according to my boss who is a member down Hove. Also he batted fairly well in the 20/20 Quarter final on Tuesday

 

His batting looks in better nick than anytime in the last year or so, but he defo seems a bit rusty on the bowling side.

 

I think England have asked him to join up with the squad as an unpicked player for this test match.

[longballs]

Anyone going to one of the matches? Me and a few mates are in Headingley next Friday. Startoff at Bretts for a big brekkie, then over to the ground for the game and hopefully a few beers in the sun.

 

Yes, I am going to Edgbaston on the Thursday. Got Press box seats for this one. I hope the weather is better than last time when I got soaked and had to leave without seeing a ball being bowled.

[longballs]

100 up :)

[Dirk]

Strauss given lbw, ball looked to pitch just outside the line.

[Bourbon]

Fred will play in Leeds. He's was as quick as fuck against Mddx in the T20 the other night.

 

Oddly enough, so was Harmy in the FP Quarters; a four-fer and up to 94mph! Fuck me.

 

Just as I'm about to type that the much-hyped SA pace barriage looks shit, Morkel pins Strauss pitching way outside leg and the Aussie ump gives it.

 

Collapse alert now - 160-6 job.

[Dirk]

It's time for The Vaughan Supremacy.

[longballs]

Yea, just got to hope that one doesnt lead to two and two to three ... as per usual. Great start though all the same.

[RJ Fan club]

Fred will play in Leeds. He's was as quick as fuck against Mddx in the T20 the other night.

 

Oddly enough, so was Harmy in the FP Quarters; a four-fer and up to 94mph! Fuck me.

 

Just as I'm about to type that the much-hyped SA pace barriage looks shit, Morkel pins Strauss pitching way outside leg and the Aussie ump gives it.

 

Collapse alert now - 160-6 job.

 

Harmison bowled some great stuff down at Hove this year. He took a hat trick, looked on decent form at times. But still looked fairly inconsistent at times. he really does need some more time in the County Scene and more wickets to get his confidence back.

[Dirk]

It's time for The Vaughan Supremacy.

 

Oh dear.

[Bourbon]

Here we go again.

[Bourbon]

KP v Boks.

 

Crush them Boars*, son!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He is one. I know.

[Dirk]

Cook gone.

[wiiksie]

The traditional England collapse. 117-3.

[Bourbon]

160-6 I said.

 

Be happy with that now they've exposed Bell and Colly.

[Guest PaddyBerger15]

The England Trade Union. One out...all out.

[Dirk]

The England Trade Union. One out...all out.

 

Lets just hope Pietersen can maintain his reputation of being a bit of a scab.