[Cricket] 1st Test Eng v SA - Due to kick-off 11am at Lord's (weather allowing)

[hans kraay fan club]

England were on a hiding to nothing after losing the toss on day 1, but the second innings effort was really poor. Really must be said though, that South Africa bowled fantastically well, both innings.

 

[studio150]

No change, Joe Root scores runs we have a chance, if he doesn't we lose.

However toss big factor in this test.

 

[A1X]

If we're going to lose, might as well get thumped. Things are more likely to change with that (bye, Zak).

 

[The Wizard]

The away team barely scored 300 and we lost by an innings…. Abysmal.

 

[Bodian]

What do we really expect when we cut short the momentum of the Test Season to play pyjama cricket for the summer, and then hope that our players simply switch back to Test mode at the drop of a hat?

 

[Gwylan]

What do we really expect when we cut short the momentum of the Test Season to play pyjama cricket for the summer, and then hope that our players simply switch back to Test mode at the drop of a hat?

It's such an almighty cock-up . As Martin Bicknell tweeted. "Surely this can’t be doing Crawley any good? Best if he goes back and plays some 4 day cricket for Kent to find his form, oh wait…"

 

[Cheshire Cat]

What do we really expect when we cut short the momentum of the Test Season to play pyjama cricket for the summer, and then hope that our players simply switch back to Test mode at the drop of a hat?

Except Crawley was abject even before that - like every other England opener since Strauss and Cook retired.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

It's such an almighty cock-up . As Martin Bicknell tweeted. "Surely this can’t be doing Crawley any good? Best if he goes back and plays some 4 day cricket for Kent to find his form, oh wait…"

But than they will recall that other walking wicket, Rory Burn

 

[A1X]

Still, there’s always a silver lining

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