Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
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Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
Just over 2 weeks now, I'm gonna say 2-0 to the Champions.
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Re: Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
1-1 seems the safe bet to me.
Though if I have to pick a winner, I might go for Saffers as I believe they've got better players.
Though if I have to pick a winner, I might go for Saffers as I believe they've got better players.
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1-1 seems the safe bet to me.
Though if I have to pick a winner, I might go for Saffers as I believe they've got better players.
Though if I have to pick a winner, I might go for Saffers as I believe they've got better players.
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Re: Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
Gonna go for 1-0 to England, just can not see SA beating England at home going by recent home series, they have looked to be unbeatable at home.
SA didn't look too flash against NZ, they got knocked over cheaply for a couple of low scores in the first two Test's. Only drew with Aus and then lost a Test at home to SL.
England to cement the No1 spot.
SA didn't look too flash against NZ, they got knocked over cheaply for a couple of low scores in the first two Test's. Only drew with Aus and then lost a Test at home to SL.
England to cement the No1 spot.
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Re: Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
I think it will be close - especially if the current weather patterns continue.
England could be vulnerable in the first test as they will have had little "proper" cricket in recent times.
However unlike Shanky I think England have marginally the better players (and the Saffer batting is starting to look fragile) so a series win for England.
England could be vulnerable in the first test as they will have had little "proper" cricket in recent times.
However unlike Shanky I think England have marginally the better players (and the Saffer batting is starting to look fragile) so a series win for England.
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Re: Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
Only 5 people have voted? Come on, get the votes in.
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Re: Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
1-1 with the other being rain affected. Although I wouldn't be surprised for it to be 2-1 either way.
First test 1-0 Saffers (If we play 4 bowlers + Bopara)
Second test - 1-0 Saffers Rain affected
Third test - 1-1 (Big hundred from Cook to win the match and tie the series)
First test 1-0 Saffers (If we play 4 bowlers + Bopara)
Second test - 1-0 Saffers Rain affected
Third test - 1-1 (Big hundred from Cook to win the match and tie the series)
Re: Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
Two England batsmen are getting back into form. Strauss made 127* in the second innings for Middlesex on top of the 50 posted in the first innings. KP made an even higher score of 234* off of 190 balls including 30 4s and 8 6s for Surrey against Lancashire, quite incredible!
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I predict SA to win one match fairly comfortably, one match to be drawn with no side getting close to victory. England to be on top in the other match, but I can't quite work out whether England will be able to win it.
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Corporalhumblebucket wrote:I predict SA to win one match fairly comfortably ....
Corporal - you have picked up Rudolph is in the team?
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Guildford - quite so. It is axiomatic that any overseas batsman who has done diddly squat batting for Surrey will miraculously look world class when face with international class England bowling....
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Corporalhumblebucket wrote:Guildford - quite so. It is axiomatic that any overseas batsman who has done diddly squat batting for Surrey will miraculously look world class when face with international class England bowling....
Good point, well made.
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Re: Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
Admirable patriotism, fellas, but I have bucked the trend and become the first person to vote for a South African win. I feel we are the more liable of the two sides to have one disastrous session, and thus feel we will lose the series 1-0 with two Tests affected by rain.
However, I hope I am wrong and that we stick it up those arrogant toads.
However, I hope I am wrong and that we stick it up those arrogant toads.
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If it wasn't for the weather I'd predict all 3 Tests being a result as I think both batting line-ups have vuneralbilties. However, it's Britian, it's the summer and it's raining. It will be tight (obvious) and I think the series could be decided on one vital win of a toss. 1-0 England.
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I picked 1-1, but SA will have it all to do to catch England as I fear in the first test we will be woefully underprepared and not hitting form.
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Re: Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
Liverbnz, I think I agree. The toss may prove more crucial than it ever has.
Re: Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
gotta go for a 2-0
thats the optimist in me(not so much for the England win but more for the weather holding out to complete two tests!!!!)
thats the optimist in me(not so much for the England win but more for the weather holding out to complete two tests!!!!)
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We are nothing if not humble.Fists of Fury wrote:Admirable patriotism, fellas, but I have bucked the trend and become the first person to vote for a South African win. I feel we are the more liable of the two sides to have one disastrous session, and thus feel we will lose the series 1-0 with two Tests affected by rain.
However, I hope I am wrong and that we stick it up those arrogant toads.
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Haha! It wasn't a generalisation, just to clarify! More specifically aimed at Smith and Steyn.
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Yeah, yeah, are you guys getting nervous?
That number 1 spot is in danger.
That number 1 spot is in danger.
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Of course it is, but so is your number three spot
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Meh, we're not worried about that, it is only the NUMBER 1's that get nervous.
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I don't know what to think (or predict). Everything tells you it should be a tight, closely contested series. But then we all thought that when India were in England and look how that turned out.
Certainly England seem to have extra gears at home (in all formats). Equally certainly SA seem undercooked, their bowlers in particular haven't performed all that well in the warm-ups (and no centuries?).
Then there is the weather which will play a major part for sure, and could help negate England's main trump card Swann; on the other hand we saw what happened when Australia produced green tops to negate Swann - Anderson loved it.
I take Fists point that England are probably more likely to have a poor session. But equally England have the more balanced and consistent bowling attack (Morkel bowls the wrong length for England, and for some reason Steyn has never done too well there - don't be surprised if Philander ends up South Africa's chief destroyer), and the saying is "bowlers win matches".
I shall sit firmly on the fence, I can't see SA winning convincingly, but anything else is possible.
Certainly England seem to have extra gears at home (in all formats). Equally certainly SA seem undercooked, their bowlers in particular haven't performed all that well in the warm-ups (and no centuries?).
Then there is the weather which will play a major part for sure, and could help negate England's main trump card Swann; on the other hand we saw what happened when Australia produced green tops to negate Swann - Anderson loved it.
I take Fists point that England are probably more likely to have a poor session. But equally England have the more balanced and consistent bowling attack (Morkel bowls the wrong length for England, and for some reason Steyn has never done too well there - don't be surprised if Philander ends up South Africa's chief destroyer), and the saying is "bowlers win matches".
I shall sit firmly on the fence, I can't see SA winning convincingly, but anything else is possible.
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Mike Selig wrote:I can't see SA winning convincingly, but anything else is possible.
Agree. I retain my 1-1 prediction, but the closer we get to the series, the more I feel England slightly have the upper hand.
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Re: Predict the Series Score: England v South Africa (3 Tests)
2-0 Englamd, if the weather holds up. But I dont think it will. So maybe 1-0
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I think this will either be 1-1 or 2-1 England. The two teams are very close, but injuries may push things towards England.
While I think South Africa possibly have a little more class in their line-up in the form of Kallis and AB, England have men in form. That's pretty much even. The quicks are pretty much even too, especially given Anderson's skill in English conditions.
Where I think the teams can be split is with their respective spinners and their keepers. I think most people would agree that Swann is far better than Tahir. I also wonder how effective AB will be behind the stumps. He's not kept in Tests very often. I also wonder what impact it might have on his batting - which will be very important for SA.
The final factor that may come into play is strength in depth. While neither team have great batsmen waiting in the wings, I think that England's pace reserves are noticeably better than South Africa's. De Lange is good, but inexperienced, and Tsotsobe is average and was rubbish in county cricket.
While I think South Africa possibly have a little more class in their line-up in the form of Kallis and AB, England have men in form. That's pretty much even. The quicks are pretty much even too, especially given Anderson's skill in English conditions.
Where I think the teams can be split is with their respective spinners and their keepers. I think most people would agree that Swann is far better than Tahir. I also wonder how effective AB will be behind the stumps. He's not kept in Tests very often. I also wonder what impact it might have on his batting - which will be very important for SA.
The final factor that may come into play is strength in depth. While neither team have great batsmen waiting in the wings, I think that England's pace reserves are noticeably better than South Africa's. De Lange is good, but inexperienced, and Tsotsobe is average and was rubbish in county cricket.
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Have gone for 1-0 but can't decide who will win. I think that with the bad weather set to continue at least two tests will be sufficiently interrupted as to cause two draws. Why o why couldn't we have had a four or five test series instead of those rather pointless one dayers against the aussies? Three tests is too short for such an important and tight series.
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