[Cricket] South Africa vs. England - 4th ODI

[Saturn]

This starts at 11:30 today UK time. As much as I like Jordan (with him playing for Sussex and all), I don’t think he’s up to the required standard, especially when someone like Stuart Broad is sitting on the sidelines. If England want to win this series they’ll start Broad.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/engine/match/800475.html

 

[BensGrandad]

I suggested that after the last ODI. Makes sense if we win this one and the series then play the rest for the last 1
to give them a game and the 1st choice a rest.

 

[Hiney]

South Africa win the TOSS and will BOWL

 

[Hiney]

Willey & Jordan out

Woakes & Broad in

This is a shame, only because there will be no repeat of the phrase "Can Willey get De Kock out", heard on TMS the other day

 

[Saturn]

Willey & Jordan out

Woakes & Broad in

This is a shame, only because there will be no repeat of the phrase "Can Willey get De Kock out", heard on TMS the other day

I'll take it. Woakes is a handy player to have in the ODI games. I am Woakes fan in the limited overs format, happy to see him get a chance.

 

[Saturn]

Also interesting to note that SA have dropped Morkel for Morris.

 

[Peter Grummit]

Morkel rested.

Neither Hales or Roy move their feet. Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned but I can't help thinking that would help (cue the 200 opening partnership).

PG

 

[Titanic]

Morkel rested.

Neither Hales or Roy move their feet. Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned but I can't help thinking that would help (cue the 200 opening partnership).

PG

Cue Roy sticking it down long leg's throat

18-1 (5.3 overs)

 

[Peter Grummit]

Roy out hooking off the forward press. Got himself in a right mess and top edged it from high off the bat straight to fine leg.

Sky saying 400 is required, pressure on England. C'mon Joe!

PG

 

[Saturn]

And yet again an opener fails miserably and we rely on the golden child to rebuild the innings.

 

[Hiney]

And yet again an opener fails miserably and we rely on the golden child to rebuild the innings.

There's a few golden children in this side.

If two of them hit the groove, we will be competitive

 

[Saturn]

There's a few golden children in this side.

If two of them hit the groove, we will be competitive

Agreed but Root is on a different level to just about every other batsman in the world across all formats.

 

[Hiney]

Hales gone

87/2 18.0 ov

 

[Titanic]

Out of the room for 10 minutes... 98-4 (21 overs) WTF

 

[studio150]

The loss of quick wickets has spoilt my lunch

 

[LlcoolJ]

Oh dear.

 

[The Wizard]

Just got in, England 5 down... Great! Root attempting to hold together this pitiful attempt.

 

[Knightsworld]

Pop out to get some lunch and come back to carnage 108/6 WTF!

 

[Hiney]

Well this is going well

 

[maltaseagull]

Root on TV this morning saying we have to put the last game behind us learn from it and move on.

That seems to be working well!