South Africa v England, 2nd Test - Durban

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Yes 50 for 6

 

[The Wizard]

Bye bye Smith

 

[Barrel of Fun]

We were reliably informed, by Mr Graeme Smith, that England would be 'scarred' after the first test.

4/13 off 7.5 overs this session. The Saffers are running scared.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Wicket maiden for Swann

 

[KZNSeagull]

Forecast that I have seen for tomorrow is partly cloudy, 26 degrees but most importantly, 0% chance of rain in Durban!! Hurrah!!

Lots of talk on the SA commentary about the poor SA bowling. Other than Morkel they look very poor and commentators were saying that there is currently no-one else pushing to get into the side. Parnell, for example, has an average of over 50 so far this season in the 4 day game. So other than de Wet, there is no-one pushing to get into the side. If England can keep this up, a series win is looking good!!

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Morkel takes one on the helmet (oh er), bet Ntini is looking forward to getting some of his bouncers back.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

There could be an issue with light today. They looked at their little box briefly.

Why is the ground very much empty? Ticket prices?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Why is the ground very much empty? Ticket prices?

Because SA supporters are not interested in Test matches. Most expensive ticket is R90 (7 quid!!), so definately not ticket prices.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Because SA supporters are not interested in Test matches. Most expensive ticket is R90 (7 quid!!), so definately not ticket prices.

Crikey. Not bad, although I guess out of reach of a vast proportion of the country.

Cricket is ridiculously overpriced over here. I think I paid £75 for an ODI this summer at Lords and similar for a day at the test.

 

[Ned]

could be ppl have gone back to work today?

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Because SA supporters are not interested in Test matches. Most expensive ticket is R90 (7 quid!!), so definately not ticket prices.

Test match special said the cheapest ticket is 40 Rand which is about £2.50 and comparing it to the £60 ECB charge. They said it has been busy on the holiday days but that everyone is back to work today.

 

[8ace]

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Strickly Come Dancing beckons with a pose like that

 

[Finchley Seagull]

What a couple of sporting days. 5-2 win for the Albion yesterday followed by such a fantastic display by England today. The bowling attack, especially Broad and Swann, is turning into a really good unit.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

I LOVE Graham Swann

 

[dougdeep]

66/6 after 30.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Test match special said the cheapest ticket is 40 Rand which is about £2.50 and comparing it to the £60 ECB charge. They said it has been busy on the holiday days but that everyone is back to work today.

ECB charge 60 quid and they still sell out very quickly. Supply and demand I guess.

I think TMS are being kind!! Half of Gauteng are down in KZN on holiday at the moment. Most factories and a lot of offices are closed. Judging by the amount of people in my shop in the last few days, there are thousands of Sa residents here on holiday. The coast will be even busier.

Have noticed a lot that Test matches are not supported here at all well and the provincial matches are played to practically empty grounds. I just dont think that SA people are interested. 20/20 sells well as do the ODI's, but people just dont seem bothered about test matches.

You might say it is because the average SA person has the attention span of a gnat, but I couldn't possibly comment!!

 

[dougdeep]

76/6. Off for bad light.

 

[Beach Hut]

Bad light stops play with SA on 76/6

 

[KZNSeagull]

Crikey. Not bad, although I guess out of reach of a vast proportion of the country.

Very true.