I know it's early days but really really looking forward to this series!
This got me particularly interested: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/south-africa/8894956/South-Africa-v-Australia-Vernon-Philander-provides-perfect-foil-to-Morne-Morkel-and-Dale-Steyn.html
But I think the name missing is Merchant de Lange! After the Pitchestroom warm up game where he took five wickets in an innings a couple of Aus players remarked: 'Where the hell did you find this guy!'
However if he is to make it a bowler will have to step out or AB move to keeper (which he doesn't want) to bring in an extra batsman. The SA tail is looking too long for me and while Philander can swing a bat he's no Pollock, Klusner, Hall, Boje or even Symcox!
I WISH IT WAS A 5 TEST SERIES
Can't wait for Eng vs SA
posted on 17/11/11
Well if Tahir doesnt perform then Botha may be back for England.
posted on 17/11/11
Botha oh please no.. sorry but i think most of us would accept he as a questionable action to say the least.
posted on 17/11/11
As questionable an action as Muri
posted on 18/11/11
To be fair, if Sth.Africa had of played the same amount of test match's as England has over the last 12+ months they would be No.1 test nation.
I think both England and Australia should play Sth.Africa every 2nd year for a 5 test match series, but with all of these 20/20 rubbish formats popping up every 2nd week we will have no bloody chance...
posted on 18/11/11
Its a joke England are only playing a 3 match series against SA, Whats the point in a 5 match odi series against Australia? . What ever happend to playing test cricket and odi's against the one or two touring teams that come to England.. now we have to import a 3rd team just to play odi cricket. Purely money motivated..
The problem with playing just 3 test matches against a equally good side. Is the english weather. England could dominate two games and fail to win due to rain and the final game England could have one bad session and lose the series...
should have been 4, anway rant over..
posted on 18/11/11
At least you get to play 3.....this 2 match series between Sth.A and OZ is a complete waist of time, at least with 3 match's there is a good chance of a result...it's all for the big bucks from the idiot box that detiremens this...
posted on 18/11/11
I know, how many tests are Australia playing against India? ..
posted on 18/11/11
I think 3....??