The Official Cricket Thread

[Hand Shandy]

Well I didn't see this coming. Comprehensive win coming up for England.

[King Emlyn]

SA have lost their last 6 wickets for 19 runs

[King Emlyn]

Well I didn't see this coming. Comprehensive win coming up for England.

Not sure anybody did mate

[Spy Bee]

Not sure anybody did mate

They got skittled a few times in India. I think they are pretty cooked mentally.

[Yozzer]

An excellent win away from home, albeit against a South African team low on confidence at the moment.

 

Looking ahead to the 2nd Test, would people bring Anderson in and if so who for? I'd probably leave him out for the next one, then bring him back in for Woakes.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Comprehensive victory for us, Saffa's look mentally scared after their tour of India. 

 

Only a short turn around before the next test, plus Jimmy will be back and hopefully he'll replace Woakes and we keep Finn in the team. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

An excellent win away from home, albeit against a South African team low on confidence at the moment.

 

Looking ahead to the 2nd Test, would people bring Anderson in and if so who for? I'd probably leave him out for the next one, then bring him back in for Woakes.

 

If Anderson is fit he should play. 

[King Emlyn]

Made up with that. I really like Finn I must say, I always feel like he's going to get a wicket

[lifetime fan]

Anderson in for Woakes is a no brainer.

 

Finn has to stay in the side with these wickets.

[lifetime fan]

I have to say I thought the saffas would have offered far more at home.

 

Steyn's obviously not been properly fit from the start and any side would miss the best bowler in the world.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

I have to say I thought the saffas would have offered far more at home.

 

Steyn's obviously not been properly fit from the start and any side would miss the best bowler in the world.

 

They were mentally weak after their tour of India, the injury to Steyn must have been a huge kick in the bollocks for them. When they had us 3 down early in our first innings Compton's knock was key to us digging in and making things harder for them, we also bowled very well throughout this test. 

[Dan Vito Corleone]

Hopefully we can keep the momentum up in the second test. Cape Town isn't a kind venue to anyone but South Africa historically.

[thegreatelephant]

beefy got it all bang on in the Mirror prior to the first ball

[lifetime fan]

beefy got it all bang on in the Mirror prior to the first ball

Stopped clock.

[A_S]

There really isn't anything stopping Finn from being the best bowler in the world except himself. The cunt has all the tools.

[mouse1989]

There really isn't anything stopping Finn from being the best bowler in the world except himself. The cunt has all the tools.

And twats trying to remodel his action and run up

 

That delivery to get Faf late on day 4 was a beauty

[Stickman]

Solid start from England and great toss to win , 76-1.

At arguably the best ground to watch cricket at.

[Jairzinho]

Grass banks > seats.

[Spy Bee]

Good toss to win!

[Frankenhooker]

Hales gets his 50 with a massive edge.

[alles ist gut]

Grass banks > seats.

 

Castle >> Carling

Sunshine >> Drizzle

[Spy Bee]

I love the intent we have come out with since lunch!

[A_S]

The domestic attendance record for Australian cricket has just been broken tonight by a lazy 28,000!

[Frankenhooker]

50 up for Root and now he's gone. It's got to the point now that 50 is a failure for him.

 

223/5.

[Spy Bee]

Hard to judge how good this pitch is or isn't until both sides bat. It doesn't look like a total batman's paradise!