England v South Africa, First Test at Lord's

[hans kraay fan club]

Hardly scored a run in County Cricket this season i beleive...

Indeed - that's what I meant (but badly worded). What happened to him?

He failed for England Lions this last game, too, I think.

 

[Bold Seagull]

The new Warner Stand to the right of the Pavilion looks amazing. Another great addition to Lords.

 

[Titanic]

Cook gone 14-1

#waft

Pressure on Ballance early doors

 

[studio150]

Cook out for 3 caught behind 14-1

 

[Rodney Thomas]

He's in form Ballance. Good luck to him

 

[Titanic]

Jennings given out LBW... Philander strikes again... long discussion but no review

17-2

 

[brakespear]

oh dear.

 

[Titanic]

Captain Root in much earlier than he would have liked... and the review says it pitched outside leg

 

[studio150]

17-2 this is going well.

 

[studio150]

If review taken would have been not out as pitched outside leg

 

[Titanic]

Captain Root in much earlier than he would have liked... and the review says it pitched outside leg

and worse than that, it was missing leg too

Inexperience from Ballance and Jennings not taking the review

 

[The Birdman]

1-0 to the umpire he should have thought may have been some doubt as he was a bit slow putting his finger up.
Oh well you win some and lose some.

 

[Rodney Thomas]

Looking forward to it. Going Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

You are enjoying three consecutive days at a Lord's Test Match? I have taken an immediate dislike to you...

Jennings given out LBW... Philander strikes again... long discussion but no review

17-2

Lets call it Friday and Saturday

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Amazing that two lefthanders, who will have spent their lives being given out incorrectly to balls that pitched outside legstump, failed to take the opportunity for review.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Does anyone imagine the new captain gave a stern talk of 'use your reviews wisely and only if your sure' before the start? Unbelievable that neither of them thought to review that.

 

[brakespear]

Blimey. Lucky escape for Root.

 

[Titanic]

Drinks, England 48-2 (13 overs in the first hour)

Ballance 20* Root 13*

Not a great start after winning the toss... but if these two can steady the ship and see it through until lunch, it will look OK.

Philander 5-1-17-2 needs some support from Morkel and Rabada.

 

[Titanic]

Ballance gone... LBW to Morkel... reviewing this one...

and it's smashing into midde and off about 2/3rd of the way up.

49-3

 

[studio150]

48-3 Ballance gone review wasted

 

[clarkey]

Not ideal from Ballance. Should have told Jennings to review, shouldn't have reviewed himself. Selfish?