The Cricket Thread 2015-16

[tomw24]

Steyn's injured again. SA are ****ed.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

We have our main bowler out as well, so my sympathies are limited.

 

[tomw24]

We have our main bowler out as well, so my sympathies are limited.

But Anderson is going to be fit for the next test. And they have Philander out as well. For us Broad is fit and bowling very well so the loss of Anderson is not felt that much.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

172-3 lead of 261 runs . End of day 3 .

 

[ChilcoSaint]

England 172-3 at stumps on Day 3, a lead of 261.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

But Anderson is going to be fit for the next test. And they have Philander out as well. For us Broad is fit and bowling very well so the loss of Anderson is not felt that much.

Have to agree . England are NOT reliant on Jimmy IMHO . Yes he is world class & Brilliant , but we do OK without him . As we would if Broad was out & Jimmy was in . Lose both mind ..............

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

England 275-6. Lead 364 at lunch. Perhaps declare at about 400?

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Stokes gets Van Zyl for 33. SA need 416 to win.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

England win by 241 runs.

 

[Puck]

A crushing win. Plenty of worries for South Africa, not too many for England.

 

[tomw24]

The only thing England have to worry about is whether to play Anderson in the second test or not.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

The only thing England have to worry about is whether to play Anderson in the second test or not.

And whether Dale Steyn will be fit...

 

[tomw24]

And whether Dale Steyn will be fit...

He isn't.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

England win toss and elect to bat in Second Test. Anderson replacing Woakes.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

England win toss and elect to bat in Second Test. Anderson replacing Woakes.

I hope Jammy does not breakdown, only two days in between tests. Anyway, batting well so far

 

[tomw24]

I hope Jammy does not breakdown, only two days in between tests. Anyway, batting well so far

Er.... the next test is on the 14th.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Er.... the next test is on the 14th.

Sorry I meant between the last one, when he was injured, and this one. I thought Boycott made sense when he said leave Jimmy out until the third test to be certain of his fitness. If Jimmy says he is fit, OK, I am just worrier by nature.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

55_1 cook out. Stunning catch apparently.

 

[fatletiss]

55_1 cook out. Stunning catch apparently.

It was. Full length and down to is left, about 3 inches off the floor.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

167/3 .