[Cricket] England v South Africa- Fourth Test- Johannesburg, Jan 24-28 2020

[Beach Hut]

Match fine and de-merit point for Stokes, off for bad light

 

[Pavilionaire]

I think England have edged the day as they have runs on the board. With everyone making contributions on this tour confidence in the camp should be high.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Match fine and de-merit point for Stokes

Has that been confirmed?

 

[Eeyore]

I hope you're proud of yourself

Don't understand. The last 100 opening partnership had one of the batsman out on 49.

Please explain.

 

[Beach Hut]

Has that been confirmed?

Not yet, Rabada was advised around an hour into the next day's play for his.

Buttler was fined for swearing, cannot see any other conclusion.

 

[Eeyore]

I thought I heard the C-bomb! Depends what the person in the crowd was doing but Stokes is an idol to a lot of young cricketers now, needs to be careful reacting like that, everyone is human but that seemed a bit OTT

He does. But young cricketers will also know that stuff like this happens. Sometimes, if it is unprovoked, a player will react.

Stokes is a top bloke who has to put up with a lot of unnecessary shite.

If I was in his position, and I'm quite passive, I'm sure I would have reacted now and then.

There's banter and there's outright abuse. The majority of any fault is with the originator.

 

[Djmiles]

Don't understand. The last 100 opening partnership had one of the batsman out on 49.

Please explain.

Also intrigued to know the explanation!

 

[pasty]

Don't understand. The last 100 opening partnership had one of the batsman out on 49.

Please explain.

Also intrigued to know the explanation!

I think it is as simple as just 3 minutes after you posted about 2 England openers getting 50's, Sibley got out. Nothing sinister.

 

[Eeyore]

I think it is as simple as just 3 minutes after you posted about 2 England openers getting 50's, Sibley got out. Nothing sinister.

Oh, if it's that then hands up. I think it happened even sooner. Just after I pressed enter. I best not take up commentary.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Oh, if it's that then hands up. I think it happened even sooner. Just after I pressed enter. I best not take up commentary.

it's inevitable

I did similar suggesting Denly could be the third England player in as many tests to get a maiden ton after he'd survived a couple of half chances.

Mind you, he could still do it in the second innings .......... oops.

 

[Beach Hut]

Day 2 and a 45 minute delayed start

England 208/4

 

[The Wizard]

Very poor from Root, before 50 he looks untouchable, as soon as he gets there he seems to lose all focus.

 

[The Wizard]

Classic England Curran now gone first ball. 258-4 to 269-7

 

[jakarta]

No Top Order collapse this time I see, so the Middle Order have stepped in...

 

[keaton]

On a side note, the South African coach, the ex spinner Paul Harris is only just 41. He looks to have had a hard life

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

No Top Order collapse this time I see, so the Middle Order have stepped in...

Got to share it around between the lads!

 

[jakarta]

300 up by Lunch, guessing a wicket will fall on resumption in traditional manner and then it will be over rather fast. 320-325 ao?

I'm off to do the weekly shop, bet the Saffers will be batting when I get back...

 

[Pavilionaire]

Buttler c Elgar b Philander. That dismissal has the whiff of Edwardian playboy about it. 309-8.

 

[BensGrandad]

333 for 9 that should be enough to stretch the game out to 4 innings which should be enough to at least ensure a draw for us.

 

[The Wizard]

Broad is going MENTAL

WTF is happening