Cricket/South Africa test series

[discopop]

Someone cheer Nasser up

 

[shemnel]

great test, thoroughly enjoyed that. Probably should have had it won 20 overs ago but what can you do, flat pitch, good win.

 

[Ban-jani]

I guess that’s just killed this nonsense about 4 day test matches.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Would love to go on a Barmy Army tour. Atmosphere looks amazing

 

[waspish]

What a fantastic Test Match.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Phew. Internet dependant, all day.

Maybe in future, we'll be a little more cavalier in declarations.
I'd have serious doubts that the Aussie Test batting line up circa 2000 would've got 430+ on a 4/5th day wicket, let alone a rebuilding SA side

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

Phew. Internet dependant, all day.

Maybe in future, we'll be a little more cavalier in declarations.
I'd have serious doubts that the Aussie Test batting line up circa 2000 would've got 430+ on a 4/5th day wicket, let alone a rebuilding SA side

Root did the correct thing, we couldn't really afford to give South Africa a chance of hunting down a score after we had batted so well

 

[Ban-jani]

Root did the correct thing, we couldn't really afford to give South Africa a chance of hunting down a score after we had batted so well

Giving them a chance to hunt it usually brings wickets.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

Giving them a chance to hunt it usually brings wickets.

We got the wickets regardless though?

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Root did the correct thing, we couldn't really afford to give South Africa a chance of hunting down a score after we had batted so well

Especially not in the 2nd game of a 4 match series, you risk the draw with other chances to come. If this had been the final test I reckon the declaration could have been 10 overs sooner.

 

[jimharri]

At work, so I wasn't watching. How many overs were left in the day when the final wicket fell? They were comfortably into the final session, I think.

 

[Ban-jani]

We got the wickets regardless though?

Just about!

I’d have declared 30/40 runs earlier I think but what do I know.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

Just about!

I’d have declared 30/40 runs earlier I think but what do I know.

You're much more attacking than me, I reckoned we needed 450 lmao

 

[MillionMilesAway]

At work, so I wasn't watching. How many overs were left in the day when the final wicket fell? They were comfortably into the final session, I think.

Around 10.

 

[Ban-jani]

You're much more attacking than me, I reckoned we needed 450 lmao

I once declared too late as captain, to allow my mate to get 100, never again!

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Can we sign Ben Stokes in the January transfer window I reckon he is the type of leader and winner we need !!!!

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Would love to go on a Barmy Army tour. Atmosphere looks amazing

do it mate. It is tremendous. The fun, the atmosphere both in the grounds and at night is fantastic. Me and my mates went to Bridgetown and had a ball and we are going to galle in Sri Lanka in March. Cannot wait.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I guess that’s just killed this nonsense about 4 day test matches.

It’s poor pitches that need improving rather than the length of a test.

 

[Bluemoon dan]

Brilliant performance and a real up yours to the people advocating 4 day cricket. Having said that, do we need to discuss the elephant in the room of Jimmy Anderson? 2nd time in his last 3 Tests that he has picked up an injury during the game that has really hampered our chances. Amazing bowler who has still got it when fit but can we afford to keep carrying him when he does break down?

 

[jimharri]

Around 10.

So, getting a bit twitchy at that stage. I'll probably watch the highlights later. Give the Derby a swerve tonight, we're going to lose anyway.


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