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Title: 4th test v SA Post by: Zurich Red on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 09:55:48 A must win game for England if we are going to keep up the momentum for the Ashes. Bowling looks a bit thin though if Freddie is only half-fit and Anderson has rarely performed at test level. Time for Harmison to come good.
At least we won the toss which could be important. I read somewhere that Vaughan was going to let someone else do the toss -cos he was so bad at it - anyone know if he did or not? 46-1 Title: 4th test v SA Post by: Boeta on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 11:50:40 Things going well today. Strauss is a legend.
Boring Bob Willis just described a shite ball from miserable mertha Steyn as "just candy floss." What the fuck? Title: 4th test v SA Post by: DMR on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 11:58:35 Bell > Trescothick
Get Bell in Title: 4th test v SA Post by: Boeta on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:01:51 Bell isn't an opener.
Title: 4th test v SA Post by: DMR on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:02:51 Key is
Title: 4th test v SA Post by: Boeta on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:04:02 I wouldn't want Key opening in Tests. I'd rather have Thicko than Lord Apsley opening.
Title: 4th test v SA Post by: DMR on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:06:50 Trescothick has to be left out to sharpen him up
For a lad who built his Test reputation about maturity outside off stump, he gets more little touches than Michael Jackson in a playground Title: 4th test v SA Post by: janaage on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:11:42 I don't wanna put the mockers on Straussy boy, but fuck me he's good. What's his average?? He's done fantastic since his test debut, a real find. Long may he continue.
Title: 4th test v SA Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:13:55 I know as much about cricket as Dave does about football, but it does strike me as though Trescothick is a bit shit but lives on through the occasional very good innings.
Title: 4th test v SA Post by: DMR on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:17:56 Strauss is averaging about 60 in tests so far I think- pretty bloody good indeed
And Youth, you can fuck off and all quite frankly. Who prophesised something materialising of Holmes' loan and got slated? Title: 4th test v SA Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:34:24 Quote from: "dave_m_russell" And Youth, you can fuck off and all quite frankly. Who prophesised something materialising of Holmes' loan and got slated? I was taking the piss you oversensitive cunt. By the way, nothing's happened yet so don't get too cocky. Title: 4th test v SA Post by: DMR on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:35:39 Sorry, I'm a bit hyperactive at the mo.
I still loves ya baby Title: 4th test v SA Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:37:00 it must be the heroin
Title: 4th test v SA Post by: DMR on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:38:11 :D
Not yet it's not, and I'm too scared to do it anyway. Straussy's got a 95 btw Title: 4th test v SA Post by: DMR on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 12:57:27 On ya Strauss! 101*
Keys got 60 odd as well Title: 4th test v SA Post by: Zurich Red on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 14:01:02 As Boeta said, the man is a legend and he hasn't even been in the side for a year yet.
Title: 4th test v SA Post by: Boeta on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 14:26:15 Mr Bobby out for about 80, driving as loose as J1mmy's bumhole.
Title: 4th test v SA Post by: janaage on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 15:10:49 22 fours and 1 six for Strauss so far, that's pretty impressive stuff.
Title: 4th test v SA Post by: Boeta on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 15:55:49 263-4 at the close. Strauss and Thorpe also gone.
It's about time Vaughan and Flintoff decided to do something useful with the bat. We're still proving to be a one man batting line up in this series. Title: 4th test v SA Post by: blinkpip on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 17:04:47 Strauss makes it sound like a one man team. Without him....Well....
Title: 4th test v SA Post by: janaage on Friday, January 14, 2005, 12:16:31 281-7?????
What the fuck? Back to the bad old days, or is it a dodgy wicket??? Title: 4th test v SA Post by: Zurich Red on Friday, January 14, 2005, 13:24:02 From what I have read it sounds like the difficulty of the wicket depends on the weather. It's cloudy and wet today which makes it a bowlers paradise. If it stays like that when SA bat, Strauss's innings could be even more valuables.
Still no excuse for this kind of collapse though. Title: 4th test v SA Post by: Boeta on Friday, January 14, 2005, 18:55:49 411/8 at the close.
Top stuff from Vaughan and Harmison (perhaps we should swap Freddie and Harmy around in the order :wink:) although I think going off for bad light will have stopped the momentum and I reckon we'll fold in the morning. Title: 4th test v SA Post by: Boeta on Friday, January 14, 2005, 19:05:42 Two stats for ya boyos:
Andrew Struass has the second highest average in Test cricket history. The only man above him is some fellow called Bradman. Michael Vaughan has the second best 50s to 100s conversion rate in the history of Test cricket (minimum 20 innings). The only man above him is the same fellow going by the name of Bradman. Let's see if he makes another one tomorrow. |