South Africa v England Test Series

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It's Boxing Day so that normally means England playing the first day of a test somewhere!

Tough start so far, (63/3) Steyn showing no effects of his recent injury.

A good opportunity for Messrs Compton and Taylor to establish / re-establish themselves.
 
250 would be a really good knock on this track .the weather isnt helping England at all ,but it will aid SA as it is supposed to be getting better as the week go`s on . all depends how well our bowlers can perform .we have a pretty decent batting side right down to Ali at eight.we are going to miss Jimmy i fear.
 
haha, just cos hes a saffer? Steyn one of the good guys for me. Usually gives his comp tickets away to fans through social media comps, one of the most popular overseas players in IPL, does a lot for charity etc etc not to mention being the best quick bowler of the last decade and having delivered under pressure many a time. there again he is a saffer.......

PS good day today for England albeit the Taylor wicket levelled the day up greatly, will miss Jimmy massively
 
fundy said:
haha, just cos hes a saffer? Steyn one of the good guys for me. Usually gives his comp tickets away to fans through social media comps, one of the most popular overseas players in IPL, does a lot for charity etc etc not to mention being the best quick bowler of the last decade and having delivered under pressure many a time. there again he is a saffer.......
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no problem with saffers mate ,i lived there for a while,its just Steyn`s way i think when he takes a wicket .bit like Brett Lee was for the aussies.I think like Lee was he is OTT.
 
fundy said:
haha, just cos hes a saffer? Steyn one of the good guys for me. Usually gives his comp tickets away to fans through social media comps, one of the most popular overseas players in IPL, does a lot for charity etc etc not to mention being the best quick bowler of the last decade and having delivered under pressure many a time. there again he is a saffer.......

PS good day today for England albeit the Taylor wicket levelled the day up greatly, will miss Jimmy massively
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Dale Steyn is head and shoulders above everyone else when it comes to fast bowling. 400 test wickets at 22 and a half. He may not be everyone's cup of tea but he is the best fast bowler of his generation by some distance.
 
fundy said:
haha, just cos hes a saffer? Steyn one of the good guys for me. Usually gives his comp tickets away to fans through social media comps, one of the most popular overseas players in IPL, does a lot for charity etc etc not to mention being the best quick bowler of the last decade and having delivered under pressure many a time. there again he is a saffer.......

PS good day today for England albeit the Taylor wicket levelled the day up greatly, will miss Jimmy massively
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Indeed. Good to see Taylor again looking the business and Compton enjoying a successful return. Big opportunity for Finn to step up when England field.
 
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Indeed. Good to see Taylor again looking the business and Compton enjoying a successful return. Big opportunity for Finn to step up when England field.
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Yep, always good for England when the runs come from anyone other than Cook and Root as weve been overly reliant for a while. Fan of both Taylor and Compton, think both got plenty to offer, both need to learn to turn their starts into big scores at this level though
 
fundy said:
I tend to overlook things like that, probably why I was a Tiger fan too!!! Except David Warner, thats just a bridge too far even for me :D
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David Warner strikes me as an irksome individual and his lamping one of Joe Root a couple of years ago makes you wonder whether he is a thug with some sporting talent.
 
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