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[Cricket] South Africa V England 1st Test
- Thread starter vegster
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- Apr 5, 2014
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We had two outstanding keepers in Chris Read and James Foster, but averaging 25 yet taking crucial catches is not considered enough.
Think back to Bob Taylor, one of the best keepers ever seen, he wouldn't get near the England side these days. Even Knotty would have had his place under threat. Ridiculous.
Broad was fantastic today. Barely a loose ball and tested every batter he came up against.
Guess Alec Stewart was our first real batsman who kept a bit. Turned himself into a decent keeper though.
Guess Alec Stewart was our first real batsman who kept a bit. Turned himself into a decent keeper though.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 28,273
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Alec Stewart never really got the credit he deserved, he was primarily a batsman who could keep then worked his nuts off to be a keeper who could bat. Played at nearly every position from 1-9 and never complained and always gave his all. Took on fast bowling as a challenge never to be shirked and I can remember some of his innings against the West Indies where he was about our only batsman who could play on the front foot in the West Indies. ...... It was once said that if Alec Stewart had been onboard the Titanic he would have gone looking for the leak. An absolute legend .
Spot on. One of the hardest working, most committed sportsmen I've ever seen.
Great start this morning, two down already.....153-6
S'hampton Seagull
Well-known member
Ali will fancy cleaning up the tail here, Abbott looked very uncomfortable from ball 1. 156-7
South Africa 214 all out.
6 wickets for 77 runs this morning.
Elgar carries his bat for 118*
Broad 4, Ali 4 and Finn 2.
England lead by 89 on first innings.
6 wickets for 77 runs this morning.
Elgar carries his bat for 118*
Broad 4, Ali 4 and Finn 2.
England lead by 89 on first innings.
Decent effort in the field that. Well played.
KZNSeagull
Well-known member
Great stuff from England. Now they need to capitalise on it. Elgar only the second Saffer to carry his bat since readmission.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
I'm claiming credit for that.
I had every intention of getting up this morning in time for the start of today's play but woke up a little late and missed the first 3 wickets. About 10 minutes ago, I went downstairs for a smoke and a dump (non-simultaneously), came back and they're all out. I have successfully missed all 6 wickets this morning.
I had every intention of getting up this morning in time for the start of today's play but woke up a little late and missed the first 3 wickets. About 10 minutes ago, I went downstairs for a smoke and a dump (non-simultaneously), came back and they're all out. I have successfully missed all 6 wickets this morning.
Incredible scorecard in the NZ v SL ODI. Note it's an ODI not a T20...
http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2015-16/engine/match/914209.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2015-16/engine/match/914209.html
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That's insane. Gupthill's strike rate is over 18 an over.
England 12-0, leading by 101 and Dale Steyn has pulled up mid-over with what looks like a dodgy shoulder.
Shropshire Seagull
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Boycs reckons this game is up for the Saffers - says they will struggle to score 200 in the 4th innings and we won't get rolled for a ton.
Captain Cook gone.. LBW Piedt 7
13-1, lead 102
13-1, lead 102
Worthingite
Sexy Pete... :D
Seems at the moment that Cook is capable of undoing any good work his bowling unit can conjure up. Is he worth his place any more?
Arkwright
Arkwright
How quick we forget it was in October he batted for two days against Pakistan scoring double century. Great test cricketer and becoming a great captain. First name on the team sheet with Anderson and Broad.