Let's all laugh at Eng... Lol England :)

[Vilander]

Two awesome pace attacks at each other :woot:

2 ? 2 awesome.. sure about that ?

[Vilander]

SA lack the killer instinct and a clean sweep is out of question given the wet summer we are having here.

you don't need killer instinct for everything my friend

[Old guy]

you don't need killer instinct for everything

dude now thats crossing the limit utalk is good member here ...no need to start fight and spoil some ones day w/o reason

[Serani]

Lets not derail this thread with petty flaming and name calling.

[ravishingravi]

Amen to that Serani. Hope your internet connection remains intact for next 2 months

[Needforspeed]

I see a close series with 1-0 for either side coming up. The first half of English summer is always wet and unfortunately we are likely to see a lot of rain marred days, but thats cricket in England.

[Needforspeed]

Amen to that Serani. Hope your internet connection remains intact for next 2 months

:hysterical: That happens only when the matches are played in Asia.

[adi B]

Amen to that Serani. Hope your internet connection remains intact for next 2 months

:haha: was thinking the same wobbly the prime example

[vvvslaxman]

He wanted to say England will not beat SA but SA A will beat SA. Somewhere along the line he messed it up :cantstop:

[Hell Raiser]

Dale Steyn is going to destroy England's batting line up. but it will be a good contest, two brilliant bowling line ups going against each other. Would be a great sight to watch Steyn and Philander bowl in tandem in overcast conditions.

[achilles]

Vilander seems banned.

[Utalk]

It will be a stern test for Eng batting. Likes of cook and bell hold the key as I can see Strauss and KP struggling. Prior will be another key member who scores at a good rate at 7. #6 seems to be a problem spot after struggles of likes of Morgan, Bopara and this Yorkshire kid.

[Utalk]

3 tests for such a high profile series are not enough. They should have had four or five tests.

[Serani]

He wanted to say England will not beat SA but SA A will beat SA. Somewhere along the line he messed it up :cantstop:

The title is actually very clever, draws readers in thinking "what? Serani not backing england?!?!? Lets investigate further"

[Cricket Tragic]

3 tests for such a high profile series are not enough. They should have had four or five tests.

++++

[Robelinda]

Steyn struggled badly in 2008 in england, we wait to see if he can adapt to the conditions. Philander seems a sure bet to be a real handful though.

[Sidhoni]

3 tests for such a high profile series are not enough. They should have had four or five tests.

:agree: The previous Aus-SA series had just 2 tests and it was clearly not enough.

[MechEng]

Is Smith aiming for giving Poms an innings defeat or what?!?!? Although I respect Amla's and Kallis' feats, for me team comes first. SA should have declared with a lead of MAX 200, because they don't have high quality spinners like Ajmal so that they can have England at 60/3 by the end of the day even if they declared at tea. Now SA's winning hopes lies on tomorrow's pitch becoming a demon like the 5th day Kanpur pitch, and Steyn getting reverse swing at 90 mph. Otherwise Trott and Cook can stay on 0 for 50 balls and keep defending, they're ****ing patient.

[Trichromatic]

Although I respect Amla's and Kallis' feats, for me team comes first. SA should have declared with a lead of MAX 200, because they don't have high quality spinners like Ajmal so that they can have England at 60/3 by the end of the day even if they declared at tea. Now SA's winning hopes lies on tomorrow's pitch becoming a demon like the 5th day Kanpur pitch, and Steyn getting reverse swing at 90 mph. Otherwise Trott and Cook can stay on 0 for 50 balls and keep defending, they're ****ing patient.

200? There is lesser chance of dismissing England for less than 200 in second inning. It's better to score those 50-100 runs now then to score those in 2nd inn. 23 overs left. Bat for 10 overs. Get a lead of 300-310 and declare. Give them 120 overs. This will ensure that SA won't have to bat again in this match. If team can't bowl them out in 120 overs then they won't be able to bowl them out in 130 over either.

[Guest]

England will be bowled out for less than 150 still lot of time is there they can even try Amla 350