South Africa v England Test Series

So frustrating watching England bowling way too short. Pitch it up for gawds sake.

I think it's safe to say there'll be a result this test match. Intriguing few days ahead!
 
Even though England are in a bit of trouble, this sort of pitch makes viewing excellent. More pitches like this please.

Can't see Taylor lasting in this innings with his technique.
 
Apparently rain is on the way. Loving the rollercoaster ride that is Ben Stokes. Hoping he can keep going as the inevitable criticism of his style is waiting if he gets out soon after tea even though his partnership with Root has quickly got England out of a corner.
 
One of Root's best tons. Needs to go on a get a big one, and give England a first innings lead. Shame off for bad light, as their bowlers were looking tired.
 
Tongo said:
Apparently rain is on the way. Loving the rollercoaster ride that is Ben Stokes. Hoping he can keep going as the inevitable criticism of his style is waiting if he gets out soon after tea even though his partnership with Root has quickly got England out of a corner.
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Some of his strokes are fabulous, dare I say, Lara-esque?

Still a long way to go as currently 75 behind. Would love to get 150 lead and put them under real pressure.

EDIT: And yes, Root. Quality. :thup:
 
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What a pleasure it is to have Joe Root in the England team. Genuinely English, not an import, genuinely world class, entertaining, busy. He would get into any England team in any era and we have the pleasure of watching him now. Great stuff.
 
Piece said:
Some of his strokes are fabulous, dare I say, Lara-esque?

Still a long way to go as currently 75 behind. Would love to get 150 lead and put them under real pressure.

EDIT: And yes, Root. Quality. :thup:
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Root and Stokes are the two epitomes of the current England team and mindset for me. And everything that is good about it.

Stokes is a risk taker but a joy to watch and will get people watching. Root is a class act but has the ability to slap it around at a good strike rate as well. After the snorefest of the 2014 summer and everything that went with it, it is great to see England playing some bold, entertaining cricket.
 
Is Joe Root the best English batsmen in the last 40 years ?

His figures, average, is as good as anyones. He makes his runs when we need them, at a good pace, and with real style. Just 25 so should be around for a good few years.

Best English batsmen I have watched since the early 70's are in no particular order :

Boycott
Gower
Gooch
Thorpe
Vaughan
Pieterson
Cook

Think Root will top all of them in time.
 
richart said:
Is Joe Root the best English batsmen in the last 40 years ?

His figures, average, is as good as anyones. He makes his runs when we need them, at a good pace, and with real style. Just 25 so should be around for a good few years.

Best English batsmen I have watched since the early 70's are in no particular order :

Boycott
Gower
Gooch
Thorpe
Vaughan
Pieterson
Cook

Think Root will top all of them in time.
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Interesting list. Personally I'd swap Botham for Thorpe and I'd have Dennis Amiss in there
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Interesting list. Personally I'd swap Botham for Thorpe and I'd have Dennis Amiss in there
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Botham was a great all rounder, and played some stunning innings. His figures don't stack up though as just a batsmen. Averaged 33 in tests, where as someone like Thorpe averaged nearly 45. Thorpe scored his runs when they mattered against some quality attacks.

Amiss is a good shout, though he struggled against sheer pace. Mind you so did most batsmen in the 70's against Lillee Thomson, Holding, Roberts. Boycott went into self imposed retirement in the mid 70's to avoid them.:whistle:
 
its starting to look like a rout ,we could win this today at this rate.
but...........there always is a but .who cares ..........................if we dont win it today ,.........we can win it tomorrow instead lol.
 
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