***England v South Africa, Lords, 3rd Test, 16-20 August***

[keaton]

Agree, I like Strauss a lot and think he's been an excellent captain and filled the role as it should be filled. You do have to worry when captains drop out of form though, especially if they are an opener.

Is Chopra ready?

It used to be Carberry, but he doesn't seem to be playing much anymore?

Jimmy Adams?
Adam Lyth?

Nash to cover the part-time spin of KP?

 

[Pavilionaire]

We mustn't lose sight of the fact that whilst Strauss has shouldered the burden of captaincy other players - particularly Trott and Cook - have flourished. If Strauss goes, Cook gets the gig and is paired with a rookie to open we could then have an even bigger problem, particularly now that Pietersen has thrown his toys out of the pram.

I don't see any openers on the county circuit consistently scoring hundreds and banging on the door. It's ever so slightly worrying.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Oh dear, may need the two new boys to save us...

 

[vulture]

39-3 oh dear big trouble

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

James Taylor looks about 12 in that syle helmet

 

[vulture]

if we lose I think Andrew Strauss will quit

 

[Sussex on Leith]

Horror shot from Cooky, completely unlike him as well to go outside off. This isn't looking good.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Bugger it. I always do think Steyn and Smith are two of the biggest obnoxious wankers in World Cricket. I can't stand South Africa whatsoever.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Here's hoping it won't be a James Taylor Quartet of wickets...

 

[BensGrandad]

39-3 oh dear big trouble

Perhaps we should have kept KP in the side.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Cook loses patience and nicks a wide one. 7 off 40 balls. Still, at least the Boks were 50-odd for 4 in their 1st Inns...

 

[Titanic]

Sorry... I stop watching for half an hour... come back and find wickets have been tumbling like Winifred Zahaha.

 

[Sussex on Leith]

Here's hoping it won't be a James Taylor Quartet of wickets...

 

[vulture]

Perhaps we should have kept KP in the side.

then have the other 10 refuse to play....its a right mess

 

[vulture]

great shot by ronnie corbett 49-3

 

[vulture]

titch out 52-4 big shit now ginger in now soon be 52-5

 

[CHAPPERS]

Could have been so different if Strauss hadn't got out just before lunch.

 

[Sussex on Leith]

58 more to save the follow on...

 

[Badger]

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