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**victor meldrew** · July 22nd, 2012, 10:55 AM

It looks like another long day in the field for England and should the game continue in the same vein, just wondering if Smith will declare and perhaps give the England batsman a sticky hour at the crease this evening.

**Roger Allott** · July 22nd, 2012, 03:01 PM

Smithy has declared with a lead of 252, and 43 overs to be bowled to the England batsman today plus of course all day (98 overs?) tomorrow.

That looks quite an aggressive declaration, but really it gives England no chance of winning, although it might gives us the prospect of going past the Saffie total and forcing them to bat out in the 4th innings.

**knobby109** · July 22nd, 2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Allott

Smithy has declared with a lead of 252, and 43 overs to be bowled to the England batsman today plus of course all day (98 overs?) tomorrow.

That looks quite an aggressive declaration, but really it gives England no chance of winning, although it might gives us the prospect of going past the Saffie total and forcing them to bat out in the 4th innings.

Yes, it's an easy target given the pitch and the England batting ability.BUT cricket is a game of the mind and it's perhaps unlikely that in the circumstances the batting will be as good as it shouldbe.

**Greenman** · July 22nd, 2012, 07:48 PM

Well I think this is South Africa's win, Amla 311, Kallis 182, Smith 131, we were doomed before we started to bat. If you're going to lose to someone it might as well be the No.2 side that was formerly No.1 but perhaps Dale Steyn and Graeme Smith's cry of 'we're coming for you' is about to be true. Short of a minor batting and bowling miracle tomorrow I cannot see England winning this Test. Onward to Test 2 shortly.

**jokerman** · July 23rd, 2012, 09:07 AM

During this test England's bowling has been proven to be one dimensional & predictable.

As we saw against the West indies when batsmen get themselves in England's bowlers struggle to get them out. At the momement it appears that when plan A doesn't work, plan B looks as though they wait for the batsmen to get themselves out.

If we want to beat the Protea's we've got to change our tactics. one way of doing this would be to stop Bresnan bowling bouncers when it's his last delivery of the over. And have the bowlers bowl yorkers at tail enders instead of bouncers.

**victor meldrew** · July 23rd, 2012, 12:26 PM

England 177-5 at Lunch.

Bopara back in the hutch, while Bell and Prior keep the Saffers at bay. Two more seesions for them to survive, for I believe if either get out in the next session, it will be 1-0 South Africa.

**victor meldrew** · July 25th, 2012, 12:15 PM

Something of a humbling at the hands of the South Africans and only just over a week to come up with some new ideas and vastly improved performances.

Not sure if we have underperformed or the South Africans are far better than us and remembering the first test against Australia at Lords in 2005, that defeat spurred as on to greater events, hopefully the same again here, if not we could be in for an uphill struggle.

**victor meldrew** · August 2nd, 2012, 11:39 AM

South Africa 60.0. Petersen 50 not out.

437 runs since England last took a wicket.

Could be a long day?

**victor meldrew** · August 3rd, 2012, 01:08 PM

S.A. 351-6 and Petersen, yet another centurian for them, heading towards 200.

Its looking like another long day and we might be looking at the weather as a saviour.

**Roger Allott** · August 4th, 2012, 02:31 AM

The Windies are currently hosting the Kiwis in a test series. The 2nd test has just got under way in Kingston, Jamaica, and I was amused to see that on Sunday they've rather wisely scheduled a "strategic drinks break" to show the men's 100m final from London on the big screen.

July 22nd, 2012, 03:01 PM	#1012
Roger Allott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,937 Thanks: 10,958 Thanked 155,877 Times in 8,000 Posts	Smithy has declared with a lead of 252, and 43 overs to be bowled to the England batsman today plus of course all day (98 overs?) tomorrow. That looks quite an aggressive declaration, but really it gives England no chance of winning, although it might gives us the prospect of going past the Saffie total and forcing them to bat out in the 4th innings. __________________ *If you don't want your beliefs ridiculed, don't have ridiculous beliefs.*

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Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,503 Times in 19,356 Posts	Well I think this is South Africa's win, Amla 311, Kallis 182, Smith 131, we were doomed before we started to bat. If you're going to lose to someone it might as well be the No.2 side that was formerly No.1 but perhaps Dale Steyn and Graeme Smith's cry of 'we're coming for you' is about to be true. Short of a minor batting and bowling miracle tomorrow I cannot see England winning this Test. Onward to Test 2 shortly. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

July 23rd, 2012, 09:07 AM	#1015
jokerman Internet Defective Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Posts: 4,834 Thanks: 72,864 Thanked 71,261 Times in 4,832 Posts	During this test England's bowling has been proven to be one dimensional & predictable. As we saw against the West indies when batsmen get themselves in England's bowlers struggle to get them out. At the momement it appears that when plan A doesn't work, plan B looks as though they wait for the batsmen to get themselves out. If we want to beat the Protea's we've got to change our tactics. one way of doing this would be to stop Bresnan bowling bouncers when it's his last delivery of the over. And have the bowlers bowl yorkers at tail enders instead of bouncers. __________________ I am not a number I'm a free man.

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Roger Allott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,937 Thanks: 10,958 Thanked 155,877 Times in 8,000 Posts	The Windies are currently hosting the Kiwis in a test series. The 2nd test has just got under way in Kingston, Jamaica, and I was amused to see that on Sunday they've rather wisely scheduled a "strategic drinks break" to show the men's 100m final from London on the big screen. __________________ *If you don't want your beliefs ridiculed, don't have ridiculous beliefs.*

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July 22nd, 2012, 10:55 AM	#1011
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,896 Times in 15,764 Posts	It looks like another long day in the field for England and should the game continue in the same vein, just wondering if Smith will declare and perhaps give the England batsman a sticky hour at the crease this evening.

July 23rd, 2012, 12:26 PM	#1016
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,896 Times in 15,764 Posts	England 177-5 at Lunch. Bopara back in the hutch, while Bell and Prior keep the Saffers at bay. Two more seesions for them to survive, for I believe if either get out in the next session, it will be 1-0 South Africa.

July 25th, 2012, 12:15 PM	#1017
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,896 Times in 15,764 Posts	Something of a humbling at the hands of the South Africans and only just over a week to come up with some new ideas and vastly improved performances. Not sure if we have underperformed or the South Africans are far better than us and remembering the first test against Australia at Lords in 2005, that defeat spurred as on to greater events, hopefully the same again here, if not we could be in for an uphill struggle.

August 2nd, 2012, 11:39 AM	#1018
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,896 Times in 15,764 Posts	South Africa 60.0. Petersen 50 not out. 437 runs since England last took a wicket. Could be a long day?

August 3rd, 2012, 01:08 PM	#1019
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,896 Times in 15,764 Posts	S.A. 351-6 and Petersen, yet another centurian for them, heading towards 200. Its looking like another long day and we might be looking at the weather as a saviour.