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Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Fri Dec 25, 2015 1:22 pmby westoelad
mikesiva wrote:South Africa have been struggling to find an opening pair post-Graeme Smith....
But aren't all countries struggling to find a
pair of opening batsmen?
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Fri Dec 25, 2015 2:39 pmby Aidan11
Looking forward to this contest.
Shame about Anderson but we still have a good attack.
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Fri Dec 25, 2015 6:52 pmby backfootpunch
Aidan11 wrote:Looking forward to this contest.
Shame about Anderson but we still have a good attack.
South African conditions should suit all our seamers perfectly
Finn will especially enjoy the extra pace and bounce
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:17 pmby Arthur Crabtree
But judging by the whitewash, that's not what the batters like.
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:44 amby Making_Splinters
Great start for South Africa getting Cook. Steyn is bowling very well.
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:50 amby Making_Splinters
As an aside, I am getting rather fed up of seeing that Hales only averages 38 in First Class cricket in the media. Never a mention that he's averaged essentiallly 50 for the last two seasons, a better run than any other opener in the country.
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:54 amby hopeforthebest
Steyn seems always to save something for England.
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:55 amby dan08
Huge difference in class between the bowling at each end.
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:15 amby backfootpunch
hopeforthebest wrote:Steyn seems always to save something for England.
his record is considerably worse against england than most other nations
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:20 amby Arthur Crabtree
Forecast good after today.
I'm willing Hales to get some runs after the press he's had.
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:26 amby Arthur Crabtree
The SR of the Super-Human Steyn against England is an almost mortal 55.
Looking this up, the best of anyone v England since 2000, to take at least ten wickets (15) is Kane Williamson.
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 11:10 amby hopeforthebest
Arthur Crabtree wrote:The SR of the Super-Human Steyn against England is an almost mortal 55.
Looking this up, the best of anyone v England since 2000, to take at least ten wickets (15) is Kane Williamson.
In SA 35 wickets in 6 test matches is not bad.
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 11:44 amby Aidan11
Bit of a disappointing start both to Cook and the weather.
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 11:50 amby backfootpunch
looks like its down to root again
Re: First Test. South Africa v England. Durban, 26-30 Dec.
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Sat Dec 26, 2015 11:59 amby Making_Splinters
Really tough debut for Hales; Steyn bowling fantastically, starts to get set then off they come for the rain and has to do it all over again. Likely will be forgotten rather quickly