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Old 05-01-2016, 15:27
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yippee SA have declared.
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Old 05-01-2016, 17:05
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Stranger things have happened but I can't see this pitch deteriorating

Comms mentioned that Steyn and Philander look a long way from fitness in the nets

Could affect how many overs the current quicks bowl if the A team aren't yet ready to come back into the team
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Old 05-01-2016, 20:08
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Didn't realise that Bavuma was first black South African to score test Century.. I didn't hear them mention that as he approached his ton at all...
Can see why the emotion seemed heightened.. Good stuff
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Old 05-01-2016, 23:11
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Chucking it down, down under.

Wonder whether they'll do a 'Cronje' (in one sense) by forfeiting innings?

Otherwise, it's going to be a boring last day at the SCG.
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Old 05-01-2016, 23:14
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Sydney is making Manchester look like a drought zone.
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Old 05-01-2016, 23:17
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Chucking it down, down under.

Wonder whether they'll do a 'Cronje' (in one sense) by forfeiting innings?

Otherwise, it's going to be a boring last day at the SCG.
The forecast for tomorrow does not look promising either.
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Old 05-01-2016, 23:37
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As I am back from gardening leave I will just say that Stoke's brutally brilliant innings will be remembered long after the result of this test (whatever it is) has been forgotten.

The fastest 250 in history - well done Ben.
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Old 06-01-2016, 08:41
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not the start we wanted this morning

altho it would make for good viewing i hope this doesn't turn into a nervous day
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Old 06-01-2016, 08:46
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oh dear

19-2
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Old 06-01-2016, 08:49
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Hales edges one into the slips...........quelle surprise

I suppose on the bright side England's only chance of winning is to be bowled out for 120 or 130 then bowl SA out for 100
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Old 06-01-2016, 08:51
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not the start we wanted this morning

altho it would make for good viewing i hope this doesn't turn into a nervous day
I think it already is.
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Old 06-01-2016, 08:51
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Hales edges one into the slips...........quelle surprise

I suppose on the bright side England's only chance of winning is to be bowled out for 120 or 130 then bowl SA out for 100
it was a fantastic catch but i agree not a good sign to see him get out like that, a ball he really didn't need to play and it wasn't like he was playing any sort of shot really
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Old 06-01-2016, 08:53
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i know this is a bit knee jerk but wouldn't complain too much if hales got left out, bump everyone else up a spot and slot buttler back in at #7 as keeper
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Old 06-01-2016, 08:58
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i know this is a bit knee jerk but wouldn't complain too much if hales got left out, bump everyone else up a spot and slot buttler back in at #7 as keeper
Agree with the bit about Hales to be left out. I'm happy for him to be given the rest of the series so that he is given a fair crack, but I don't think he's a Test opener and would be surpised if he proves otherwise.
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Old 06-01-2016, 09:14
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very lucky break for root

if we had gone 3 down there the jitters might have really set in
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Old 06-01-2016, 09:15
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Root got some good luck there - no ball from Morkel when he was caught!
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Old 06-01-2016, 09:30
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Root out

Looks like England might have a chance to win........
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Old 06-01-2016, 10:18
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Taylor dropped on 22

England lead now 87
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Old 06-01-2016, 10:25
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Compton out

4 down.........lunch soon

85-4

87 ahead
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Old 06-01-2016, 10:26
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need to bat at least the whole of the next session
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Old 06-01-2016, 10:47
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For someone who digs in for the day, that is the second time in this match that Compton has got out just before an interval to a shot he needn't have played

Looks like it could be a roles reversal of Abu Dhabi when Pakistan were playing for time and we got scuppered by the light
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Old 06-01-2016, 11:34
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i know this is a bit knee jerk but wouldn't complain too much if hales got left out, bump everyone else up a spot and slot buttler back in at #7 as keeper
Only way to get buttler in the team again, he looking at IPL right now but isn't sure yet if he want to take it especially with Strauss comments of specialisation of the test team/odi team.

he knows that bairstow got the gloves all summer now and he has a clear shot at IPL and still play a good amount of county championship games.
the only doubt in his mind is whether this will typecast him in the selectors/Strauss eyes, he still wants to play Test matches.

Looks likely Buttler would play IPL now, I be very surprised if he played county championship games in April/may he literally get nothing out of that, playing in pitches that have no use in the International game.
if he plays IPL he does both, plays IPL and then play's county cricket in the best months that mirror international cricket.
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Old 06-01-2016, 11:48
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Just to emphasise the previous highest score by a Test Team that went on to lose the match was 586 by Australia against England in 1894. Some record to beat!!
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Old 06-01-2016, 11:53
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squeaky bum time with england 115-5 now

poor shot to get out playing by stokes but cant really criticise him too much as thats his game
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Old 06-01-2016, 12:02
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What a crazy match - maybe England will bowl them out
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