England vs South Africa | Group B | Chennai

[James]

I say Amla should work on getting forward to the ball or he will struggle against better teams like Pakistan and Australia.

perfectly valid remark.

 

[Schickelgruber]

perfectly valid remark.

Thanks you're a very understanding poster.

 

[James]

bowling and fielding has been massively improved actually. that's something.

 

[ZenBowman]

I'm just broadcasting my opinion bhai, not trying to be funny. Due to my expert advice, I say Amla should work on getting forward to the ball or he will struggle against better teams like Pakistan and Australia.

You have now guaranteed that if he faces Pakistan he will make a blistering century.

 

[Schickelgruber]

You have now guaranteed that if he faces Pakistan he will make a blistering century.

dekh lein ge bhai

 

[James]

Amla was actually caught behind off Bresnan a while ago but the umpire didn't hear it.

 

[Looney]

Boring - i want to see boom boom

 

[ZenBowman]

England taking the bowling powerplay, makes no sense, if this game goes for more than 40 overs it is finished anyway, why take a powerplay??

 

[James]

what. a. ball. bugger me.

 

[ZenBowman]

Something to learn here, Harbhajan could be effective against Smith

 

[Looney]

oh sheet - unlucky for Swanny

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

bowling and fielding has been massively improved actually. that's something.

Fielding, yeh. Swann and Bresnan have been good throughout.

What an over this is by Swann

 

[duostyle]

Swann all over Smith

 

[Looney]

ghoomay gi Swanny ghoomay gi :kami

 

[Schickelgruber]

England taking the bowling powerplay, makes no sense, if this game goes for more than 40 overs it is finished anyway, why take a powerplay??

It does not matter, if they spread the field then SA will do it in singles anyway. England are keeping the field up meaning playing aggressive and they might as well take the powerplay because if SA collapse and we get to the 40th over then they will have to bring the field in and SA will just thrash away.

The first 20 overs is make or break pretty much.

 

[James]

this is what sets a bowler like him apart. making a world class batsman look like a village idiot. it's what I've been trying to convey recently when people wrongly deem him a defensive option and overrated.

 

[Looney]

yardy back

 

[Schickelgruber]

this is what sets a bowler like him apart. making a world class batsman look like a village idiot. it's what I've been trying to convey recently when people wrongly deem him a defensive option and overrated.

Agreed with you. +1

You always make sense yet some posters turn on you as well but you turn out to be correct in the end.

 

[Statsman]

Oh dear. Whichever player I select for my Fantasy League Team starts playing defensively/ gets out. Buck up Smith!

 

[James]

I just watch cricket and aim to interpret what happens as accurately as I can. It's not hard, but many cricket followers seem to struggle with such a basic concept. I've even noticed insinuations of racism recently, which has amused me more than anything.

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Agreed with you. +1

You always make sense yet some posters turn on you as well but you turn out to be correct in the end.

Enough brown-nosing. It matters for nothing until he takes a wicket. Otherwise, they will just survive until Anderson is forced to bowl.

 

[adnan yasin]

 

[James]

are the commentators still talking about England having a chance of victory? uhhhhhhhh.

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

update on Ireland 1/1

 

[duostyle]

Looks like even Swann has been conquered. Time to switch over to the other game.

 

[adnan yasin]

112 remaining with 10 wickets in hand

it will need a special effort by S.A to lose the match

 

[James]

It would take an Australian-esque Oval 2009 collapse for SA to lose.

 

[Schickelgruber]

Wow Klusner is probably the worst commentator I have heard in many....many years.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Schickelgruber and Whippy, would you like a room?

 

[James]

god forbid two posters agreeing on a reasonable point.

has he finally got 'im?

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Review for a caught behind - smith

 

[James]

off the glove. hotspot would prove this completely. will the rubbishy UDRS count this time?

 

[Schickelgruber]

OUT! Next will be Amla.

 

[James]

come on, just give this out decision out. this is a joke.

 

[Schickelgruber]

wow how many times is this idiot going to watch this damn review

 

[Schickelgruber]

unbelievable man

 

[Schickelgruber]

Edit by mods: DO NOT shout

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Wow Klusner is probably the worst commentator I have heard in many....many years.

He isn't the type of guy for the job. Always hated the media when he played. Didn't like interviews. Was quite surprised he took the job. Just because he was the best cricketer at CWC 99 doesn't make him a good commentator.

 

[James]

at last!! how long did that take? so bloody obvious

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Finally. Got done in with the bounce.

 

[James]

He isn't the type of guy for the job. Always hated the media when he played. Didn't like interviews. Was quite surprised he took the job. Just because he was the best cricketer at CWC 99 doesn't make him a good commentator.

I don't really think he has the voice or the poise for it. sounds too uncertain and unexciting.

 

[Schickelgruber]

He isn't the type of guy for the job. Always hated the media when he played. Didn't like interviews. Was quite surprised he took the job. Just because he was the best cricketer at CWC 99 doesn't make him a good commentator.

Yeah he should not be anywhere near a cricket stadium anymore unless he is a supporter. Now he is been made commentator? for the WC? Unreal man.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

They take their time. We want Kallis.

 

[Statsman]

Oh dear. Whichever player I select for my Fantasy League Team starts playing defensively/ gets out. Buck up Smith!

Simthy!!

 

[Blitz]

to get of the mark

 

[James]

another review! I don't think that's out

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Interesting.

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

another review, i think it was out too.

 

[James]

not out. missed it. worth a go in the situation though.

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

oh,i guess not.

 

[Robert]

bowling and fielding has been massively improved actually. that's something.

Only if the batting stay good at the same time!

 

[ZenBowman]

What a poor review....

 

[JustAnotherFan]

another review! I don't think that's out

Kallis knows he is fine.

 

[James]

Only if the batting stay good at the same time!

that'd be lovely

 

[James]

What a poor review....

Not as bad as Tahir's

 

[James]

*Graeme Swann(ob) 4.5 1 18 1 3.72

hero. shame he plays in a crappy team...

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Not as bad as Tahir's

Tahir was already thinking about his next celebration.

 

[James]

Broad on.

double hat trick.

 

[Statsman]

How can Hashim Amla make so many runs? He is just so overrated.....

 

[Noork85]

Smiths been playing poorly lately anyways. Its a miracle when he makes a 50 these days

 

[James]

How can Hashim Amla make so many runs? He is just so overrated.....

edged Bresnan behind about 40 runs ago.

 

[James]

good lad Stuart! bowl full and straight and you get the rewards. learning from the mistakes of earlier in the tournament.

 

[ZenBowman]

Overrated Amla is gone, next in De Villiers....

 

[James]

you would expect Kallis and AB to take them home now.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Smiths been playing poorly lately anyways. Its a miracle when he makes a 50 these days

I had a look in his stats. Since start of last year he has only scored twice above 50 and no 100's. Last 5 years he has only scored 2 ODI centuries.

 

[James]

lovely yorker to Shark, nearly got him.

 

[James]

looking at the saffie batting order, I reckon 3 quick wickets would give us a sniff. it's still a massive long shot though.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

you would expect Kallis and AB to take them home now.

I hope they go for it. Don't want to see singles.

 

[Jo_Don]

I had a look in his stats. Since start of last year he has only scored twice above 50 and no 100's. Last 5 years he has only scored 2 ODI centuries.

He's still a great captain, especially now that he has more bowling options.

I really would be disappointed to see Botha made captain because he brings very little else to the team IMO, and would upset the balance of the side. This team is doing great without him because there is finally some balance.

 

[hussnainn]

Kallis Gone

 

[Tapori]

Choke-a Cola ; always a the SA Thing.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

looking at the saffie batting order, I reckon 3 quick wickets would give us a sniff. it's still a massive long shot though.

Dunno. Faf can bat i.e. Genuine all-rounder. Van Wyk is an aggressive opener normally. Peterson is a slogger. I would say once you got to Peterson and a partner it would be a true tail end.

 

[Schickelgruber]

2+3 is at the crease now.

 

[James]

shockingly good over from figjam

 

[Schickelgruber]

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[James]

good spell from Barbie is this.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

He's still a great captain, especially now that he has more bowling options.

I really would be disappointed to see Botha made captain because he brings very little else to the team IMO, and would upset the balance of the side. This team is doing great without him because there is finally some balance.

the only thing Botha ever did was play a good series against Aus about 2 years ago when Smith was injured and he had to fill his boots as captain. I would probably say it was the start of the spin success story for SA as well. They started experimenting with 2 ODI spinners etc.

It will be interesting who is made captain. The only other choice is Amla. I do see him as the future test captain.

 

[James]

AB for captain.

 

[ZenBowman]

Surprising to see SA struggle a little bit here....

 

[Robert]

If England can get AB out this could yet be a close match.