England v South Africa 2017

Stokes is out caught behind.
But there was a long delay whilst the 3rd umpire checked the catch.
I take it that if the ball hits the keepers helmet it's deamed a dead ball.

England all out 205 trail by 130.

At the close South Africa 75-1 lead by 205.

Very poor batting from England has put them in a pile of trouble.
England should get what they deserve from this match i.e nothing.

There are too many weak links in the current lineup, jennings, ballance, wood and dawson are not good enough.

(16-07-2017 00:07 )lancealot790 Wrote:  There are too many weak links in the current lineup, jennings, ballance, wood and dawson are not god enough.

with the weak Windies coming up soon it is a chance for some changes to get confidence before the big winter tour. I'd drop all of the above and include Hales to open (he is international class and plays off the back foot well a must in Oz) Stoneman for 3, Root 4, Bairstow 5, Stokes 6, Mooen 7, Rashid/ Woakes 8, Broad 9, Wood 10, Anderson 11

Hales and Woakes are fine and maybe stoneman, but rashid is not good enough either, unfortunately there are no real alternatives in the spin department. I would love to see monty panesar make a comeback but he might be too far gone now.

(16-07-2017 00:30 )lancealot790 Wrote:  Hales and Woakes are fine and maybe stoneman, but rashid is not good enough either, unfortunately there are no real alternatives in the spin department. I would love to see monty panesar make a comeback but he might be too far gone now.

For a brave selection Mason Crane, the kid has bottle and has played on australian pitches. He is not afraid to rip it or go for runs in order to get a wicket.

I just want batsmen who play the right shot for each ball and know when to leave it alone. Too many England batsmen have been getting themselves out for too long either through poor shot selection, poor technique, lack of foot movement or a combination of two or all three. That first innings batting was unacceptable imo.

I don't know too much about crane, he might be worth giving a go against the windies, but i would not risk playing him in the current series though. A bad debut might seriously dent his confidence.

It's a shame Roland-Jones did not get a go, he reminds me a lot of the former Aus bowler Ryan Harris. I think england are missing a trick not giving him a run.