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Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:43 pm
by Arthur Crabtree
Close enough for influence, not too close for blame.

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:47 pm
by dan08
What an idiot.

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:48 pm
by sussexpob
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Hopefully Wood didn't go into this game with that injury. If he has had to change how he lands his front foot, then that's a big disadvantage for a bowler they want to operate with unrestrained pace.


Official press line is he bruised his heel in game, though not said when, and that it isn't part of the injuries he sustained before. Sounds a lot like a good excuse for a crap pick.

One thing I didn't know is wood had surgery four times on his ankle. Could be an indication that his pace is lost on injuries.

Durham boys might save me a job, has he bowled well in county cricket last two years?

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:52 pm
by mikesiva
Maharaj gets in on the act...five down.

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:56 pm
by sussexpob
Not watching, but sounds like bairstow just put himself in the hat for prat of the year award

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:00 pm
by backfootpunch
sussexpob wrote:Not watching, but sounds like bairstow just put himself in the hat for prat of the year award

Came down the wicket the ball wasn't in the right spot to hit over the top but he tried anyway

Miss hit it straight to mid off

Should have blocked it once he realised he was out of position

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:21 pm
by Dr Cricket
For England sake they probably need to hope cook can carry on longer than couple of years.
He only had 4 centuries in 4 yrs I think although cook averaging 35 is far better than anyone coming through.

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:30 pm
by dan08
sussexpob wrote:Not watching, but sounds like bairstow just put himself in the hat for prat of the year award

Moeen Ali is a contender as well now.

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:30 pm
by rich1uk
dan08 wrote:
sussexpob wrote:Not watching, but sounds like bairstow just put himself in the hat for prat of the year award

Moeen Ali is a contender as well now.


twice in the match he hit one straight to a fielder

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:33 pm
by dan08
rich1uk wrote:
dan08 wrote:
sussexpob wrote:Not watching, but sounds like bairstow just put himself in the hat for prat of the year award

Moeen Ali is a contender as well now.


twice in the match he hit one straight to a fielder

It's as if he doesn't even look at the field placings before playing a shot.

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:35 pm
by mikesiva
Maharaj gets his second wicket of the innings....
:clap
Philander gets his third...we can see why he has the best bowling average in the world today.
:salute

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:36 pm
by dan08
One of the worst batting displays in a long time.

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:40 pm
by backfootpunch
dan08 wrote:One of the worst batting displays in a long time.

The top 4 all got good balls

Only making 200 in the first innings was worse

130 behind playing on the ground with the lowest average 4th innings totals was game over

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:51 pm
by Arthur Crabtree
If England's best hope was to lose well though, they have failed by that standard.

Re: Second Test: England v South Africa, Nottingham, July 14

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:53 pm
by rich1uk
Arthur Crabtree wrote:If England's best hope was to lose well though, they have failed by that standard.


yeah the last few wickets have been gifts