At least you have a team !!

We got a team wazza

Their playing in the semi final of the world cup in Derby in a couple of days against the curry munchettes.

The Third Test of this topsy turvy series is currently underway at The Oval.
The latest on day 3 is.....
England 353 (Stokes 112,Cook 88)
South Africa 143-8 (Roland-Jones 4-39)

Topsy Turvy is the correct term for this series.
England 200 in front with all wickets left and only day 3. But the pommy weather has come into the equation again.
The young opener Jennings should not have any pressure this innings and maybe get a substantial score???

England close in on victory and a 2-1 series lead.......
England 353 and 313-8 dec(Bairstow 63,Westley 59, Root 50)
South Africa 175 and 117-4 (Elgar 72n.o)

England to win this one by 300 runs and then South Africa the next by 400 runs ??

Zidane I thought no your prediction is a safe bet. Watched the SA innings last night. The SA settled well but I think in an ugly manner by losing wickets. Pitch and weather today will play its part, but an eventual win for the poms. Unbelievable drop catch by Jennings at 3rd or 4th slip when Elgar was just starting his innings.


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England duly won the match after bowling out South Africa for 252 to win by 239 runs.
Moeen Ali clinched the match with a hat trick to return figures of 4-45.Elgar made 136 for the South Africans.
Some plusses for England from newcomers Westley and Roland-Jones but Jennings remains unconvincing as an opening partner for Cook so maybe a chance to give Stoneman of Surrey a try for the final Test in the series.
The last Test is at Old Trafford and if the series runs to form should result in a big win for the South Africans.However the notorious Manchester summer weather,similar to what has been experieced in Isaan recently,may have the final say.

Watching the game live now and lunch has mercifully been called. I can now see the 1 wicket highlight or go and watch some grass grow.
Frantic pace by England with the score racing quickly past 50 in the first innings. Both batsmen scoring at a SR of 38.
Draw on the cards if England keep control.
This me for another Guinness to catch my breath.


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England 265-6 at the end of day 1.
Stokes and Root both got half centuries but South Africa will feel they shaded the day.

At the end of day 2 England are firmly in charge thanks to fine performances from Jonny Bairstow and Jimmy Anderson.
England 362 (Bairstow 99)
South Africa 220-9 (Anderson 4-33)

Watched the game yesterday and there is something missing from the SA line up.
They are certainly missing a few of those good batsmen recently retired.
England will steamroll them now.

A quick fire unbeaten 67 from Moeen Ali looks to have taken the match away from South Africa after England wobbled to 153-7 but can the Manchester weather yet save the Proteas ?
England 362 and 224-8
South Africa 226

Zidane wrote: ↑

August 7, 2017, 9:02 am

A quick fire unbeaten 67 from Moeen Ali looks to have taken the match away from South Africa after England wobbled to 153-7 but can the Manchester weather yet save the Proteas ?
England 362 and 224-8
South Africa 226

Yes Zidane, quick fire is the word, but how different would the score and game be in now if Ali had cut his first ball on to his wicket for a first ball duck. Just shows that test cricket can sometimes be a millimeter game. Only a coat of varnish in it.
SA have to win and the poms just sit back for a draw. Maybe they wont steamroll SA but will rely on the Super Sopper coming out.

Just read a comment bout the series
Comment was that SA have done well all things taken

SA have AB #2 bat, Steyn #1 bowler out and Philander #2 bowler, out for 2 tests

Comment was if you compare apples for apples would the Poms win a test in SA if Cook, Broad and Anderson were missing?

The pins have started to fall early in SA innings....2/18 target 380

AB didn't front in Australia last year and didn't play against England in the long form as he is, 'managing his career.' He is, however, available for tests when Bangladesh tour South Africa later in the year. Says it all about the superstar.

marjamlew wrote: ↑

August 7, 2017, 7:35 pm

AB didn't front in Australia last year and didn't play against England in the long form as he is, 'managing his career.' He is, however, available for tests when Bangladesh tour South Africa later in the year. Says it all about the superstar.

I think it's called "massaging your averages"

40 - 3 at lunch

SA marching forward
Can rain save the Poms



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England beat South Africa by 177 runs in fourth Test for 3-1 series win.

Root picks up the D’Oliveria trophy - the first time England have beaten South Africa at home for 20 years.

And the Manchester weather behaved too!