SA v Eng 4th Test official thread

[CHAPPERS]

Nothing to do with us being gutlessly bundled out for 180 then? Just providing a bit of balance.

Don't get me wrong, the 180 was below par. However we've now had De Villiers out twice and Smith out for 15. All terrible decisions are have swung this test match so far in the Saffers' direction it's not even funny anymore.

The umpiring has been nothing short of farcical.

 

[spring hall convert]

I loved Botham's tact in the lunch break. 'One common denominator.'

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

355-6 Rain is on the horizon. SA lead by 175

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Hooray it's raining!! Game off.

SA with a lead of 202 now

 

[sam86]

Why haven't SA declared yet?
How stupid can you get.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Apparently the groundsman does not expect the rain to clear from the pitch anywhere near as quickly as it did yesterday. The water table is so high that it will take a lot of work to get the game on again this afternoon. All depends how much it does rain of course but it looks very optimistic (from an england point of view) that there won't be much play again today.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Looks like the storm has passed a lot quicker than yesterdays

 

[Marc]

2 things have failed in this test:

1) England
2) The Review System

that is all!

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

404-6 now. Lead of 224

 

[The Wizard]

Still not declaring then....

 

[jakarta]

Nice to see an England Player get a century - well done Jimmy Anderson - 28.0 4 104 0

 

[The Wizard]

Nice to see an England Player get a century - well done Jimmy Anderson - 28.0 4 104 0

 

[sam86]

Is Smith the most idiotic cricket captain ever? I really don't get it

 

[sam86]

"Having listened to TMS for a number of years now and enjoyed Boycott's views and opinions about the game, I couldn't help wondering whether he actually played himself. Do you know whether he did or not and for what county?"
Alex King in the TMS inbox

 

[KZNSeagull]

Is Smith the most idiotic cricket captain ever? I really don't get it

He's got to let his mate Boucher get 100 first. He does not have many friends you see..

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Boucher out for 95. Still no declaration. 419-7

 

[The Wizard]

Smith

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Declared 423-7

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I think he's timed that declaration pretty well actually. Should knock a few England wickets today and should have at least 4 sessions left to skittle the rest

 

[KZNSeagull]

I think he's timed that declaration pretty well actually. Should knock a few England wickets today and should have at least 4 sessions left to skittle the rest

I hope not. If the Saffers can score 400+ then so can England. Leave everything they dont need to play and grind it out. More rain expected tomorrow (forecast is 24 degrees, cloudy with showers and thundershowers). Forever the optimist!!