England v South Africa, Lords, 3rd Test Thread

by Duty281 Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:16 pm

First topic message reminder :

The equation is simple. If England win, they remain number 1. If South Africa avoid defeat, they move up to number 1 and will officially be the best Test team in the World.

England: 1 Andrew Strauss (capt), 2 Alastair Cook, 3 Jonathan Trott, 4 Ian Bell, 5 James Taylor, 6 Jonny Bairstow, 7 Matt Prior (wk), 8 Stuart Broad, 9 Graeme Swann, 10 James Anderson, 11 Steven Finn

South Africa: 1 Graeme Smith (capt), 2 Alviro Petersen, 3 Hashim Amla, 4 Jacques Kallis, 5 AB de Villiers (wk), 6 Jacques Rudolph, 7 JP Duminy, 8 Vernon Philander, 9 Dale Steyn, 10 Morne Morkel, 11 Imran Tahir

Are you ready?

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:44 pm

Whats was wrong with the ball, why the change?

by skyeman Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:48 pm

S***e, gotta pop out and get some cream for the wifes coffee. And our small shop is 4 miles away.

Still, iv'e got the car radio.

Keep going lads.

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:49 pm

Trebs was on briefly yesterday to confirm all was lost... Smile

That was a brutal over from Morkel !

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:50 pm

alfie wrote:Trebs was on briefly yesterday to confirm all was lost...

That was a brutal over from Morkel !

Thank god for that, i was worried about him Very Happy

by JDizzle Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:50 pm

Jonny taking a liking to Imran. 12 off the over. Very Happy

Two of the boundaries were more aesthetically pleasing than the first... #agricultural

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:50 pm

Bairstow going after Tahir here, nice stuff Very Happy

by skyeman Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:51 pm

The milkman is back. Shame he's got no cream Very Happy

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:51 pm

eirebilly wrote:Whats was wrong with the ball, why the change?

it wasn't doing anything anymore Wink

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:51 pm

Cracking over Very Happy

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:51 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:
eirebilly wrote:Whats was wrong with the ball, why the change?

it wasn't doing anything anymore

Any advantage eh Wink

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:53 pm

Bairstow gave Tahir some hurry up that last over ...keep watching the ball lad...

Morkel is going to give it everything for a short burst here.

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:54 pm

Jaysus, dont take silly chances like that Shocked

Duminy fumbles but that would have been close

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:58 pm

skyeman wrote:Not a dig But proving that there are 11 in a TEAM.

yeah pity most of them got out for f all

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:00 pm

Morkel is starting to worry me here. Bell has to be very watchful.

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:01 pm

eirebilly wrote:Jaysus, dont take silly chances like that

Duminy fumbles but that would have been close

Yes , run out is just what we don't need Rolling Eyes

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:04 pm

alfie wrote:
eirebilly wrote:Jaysus, dont take silly chances like that

Duminy fumbles but that would have been close

Yes , run out is just what we don't need

Just steady as she goes but thats the pressure that Morkel builds and batters desperately want to get off strike.

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:04 pm

If I was Bell , I'd be leaving those wide ones from Morkel strictly alone ...let him tire himself out. Warm day , make sure you're there to plunder when they start to wilt.

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:07 pm

Bell does have this ability to chase the odd wide one alfie, it worries me at times.

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:11 pm

50 to Bairstow clap

a very good, gutsy, busy innings.

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:11 pm

Excellent 50 for Bairstow clap

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:12 pm

Fifty for Bairstow clap

Important for England , important for his career...

by trebellbobaggins Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:12 pm

More Eng struggles i see.

I just hope they don't slide too far and can sort their batting out and stay around the top 3-5. Aussie will fancy the Ashes.

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:13 pm

Well run three brings up the hundred stand for the two Gingers...

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:13 pm

hi trebs

good thing you didn't look in about two hours ago Wink

hundred partnership clap

Bairstow really busy between the wickets, good stuff Very Happy

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:14 pm

100 run partnership as well in that over. Well played Bairstow Very Happy

by trebellbobaggins Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:15 pm

sounds like a disaster from the top order again chelsea. new broom needed, they're a bit of a mess.

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:15 pm

All is good, Trebbs is here zen

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:18 pm

these two ticking along nicely now, need to keep it going though...

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:22 pm

It would be brilliant if these two were still together at the end of the day

by trebellbobaggins Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:22 pm

Indeed. Kept away. I don't think any amountof reverse jinxes would have saved england against a team who were just a class up. On the up side there's plenty of youth for england to work with and try to come back from this.

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:24 pm

fifty to Bell too now clap

couple of loose shots from these two in the last couple of overs, need to stay focussed!

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:24 pm

Bairstow needs to keep concentrating here ...loose shot just then , got away with it ...

Bell fifty clap

Keep talking to each other ...got to make the most of this as the bowlers tire.

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:26 pm

Bell

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:31 pm

This really is an old fashioned Test Match - no outlandish run rates , pressure applied all the time , batsmen having to work for their runs ...and now Kallis with his familiar trick , bowling way outside off stump trying to entice an injudicious flap...

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:31 pm

Concentrate Bairstow...

by **ShahenshahG** Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:36 pm

Punani

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:37 pm

alfie wrote:This really is an old fashioned Test Match - no outlandish run rates , pressure applied all the time , batsmen having to work for their runs ...and now Kallis with his familiar trick , bowling way outside off stump trying to entice an injudicious flap...

and when you get the bad delivery, put it away. Like Bairstow does there clap

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:38 pm

Philander gives SA a bit of control , even when he isn't taking wickets. Very tidy bowler , hard to see him getting hit around...

...and as I type he drops short and Bairstow collects four Very Happy

But the point stands .

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:39 pm

wonder if SA will consider giving Duminy a couple of overs before stumps, just to try something a bit different...

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:43 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:wonder if SA will consider giving Duminy a couple of overs before stumps, just to try something a bit different...

Great call, he can be a dangerous bowler... Hope they dont listen to you MFC

by Guest Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:46 pm

I was thinking the same MFC, see if they can catch these two napping. That said, much needed stand from the two Ginges!

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:46 pm

Bell

Philander has bowled a lovely over and finally tempts Bell to drive at one and he nicks it straight to third slip

by Mike Selig Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:46 pm

I'm sorry that wicket was my fault Sad

I only just came back from giving blood had missed all the previous action in the PM.

The tail needs to do some wagging.

by eirebilly Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:46 pm

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:47 pm

come on Prior, need a proper innings from you here...

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:47 pm

Philander beats Bell twice outside off...need to keep that focus.

...aargh Sad

Could see that coming ...well bowled .

Big blow for England , just when they were moving into a handy position. Tense again.

by **Galted** Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:48 pm

time for everyone to turn on England & throw little online tantrums & bleat about how everyone should be dropped & executed

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:50 pm

a bit surprised SA have kept Tahir on here. As the new ball will be on pretty much immediately tomorrow I'd have expected them to give Steyn or Morkel a quick burst...

by alfie Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:52 pm

You missed some very good cricket , Mike

Won't blame you for the wicket , just very good bowling from Philander coinciding with Bell going through one of those little patches you get in a long innings when the mind wanders slightly...

Was an excellent partnership.

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:54 pm

de Villiers's wicket-keeping technique is pretty shocking Very Happy

great athlete though with wonderful hands so he makes up for it

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