Dale Steyn declares England as phoney No 1 Test side

[zep1706]

Ha ha loving this :D

[zep1706]

But I still think that England can come back and win the series. They are the side to beat in their home conditions which they didn't get at the oval. A green pitch, a bit of cloud cover they could be all over you.

[punjabi_khota]

Is Amla fasting during this Ramzan ? That would be the deciding factor. :P

[Guest]

Is Amla fasting during this Ramzan ? That would be the deciding factor. :P

wrong forum

[Crookbond]

but when u compare our performance to OZ or SA....too few will look too big :winky:

hmm but who is consistant' date=' in comparison india never won in Aus. Its relative isnt it so Aus has done it.[/quote'] Folks, Where does India come into picture? :facepalm: Rob says

[Spiderguy252]

But I still think that England can come back and win the series. They are the side to beat in their home conditions which they didn't get at the oval. A green pitch' date=' a bit of cloud cover they could be all over you.[/quote'] Steyn and Philander can rip apart the English line-up. I can't see Broad or Anderson doing the same to South Africa.

[Cricket Tragic]

Should have waited till the series is won given SA's tendency to lose a test after being 1-0 up.

[ravishingravi]

Yes he did jump the gun here. But what he is saying is obvious. If a no. 1 side gets hammered in their home conditions like this then their ranking is in some serious doubts.

[King Tendulkar]

Mind Games

[jusarrived]

Steyn and Philander can rip apart the English line-up. I can't see Broad or Anderson doing the same to South Africa.

Good bowling conditions , SA batsmen will strugle more than the Eglish batsmen .

[Bazingaxd]

Dale Steyn is a class bowler.

[Spiderguy252]

Good bowling conditions ' date=' SA batsmen will strugle more than the Eglish batsmen .[/quote'] Don't think so. Smith > Strauss Peterson < Cook Amla > Trott Kallis > Pietersen deVilliers > Bell Rudolph > Bopara Duminy < Prior 5:2. Pwnage.

[Ultimate_Game]

Don't think so. Smith > Strauss Peterson < Cook Amla > Trott Kallis > Pietersen deVilliers > Bell Rudolph > Bopara Duminy < Prior 5:2. Pwnage.

That's accurate enough. But if Saffer drop Duminy to play a specialist keeper in Tsolikile the batting would be quite equal as England lower order/tail of Prior, Swann, Broad, Bresnan will be much better than Tsolikile followed by SA bowlers.

[Spiderguy252]

That's accurate enough. But if Saffer drop Duminy to play a specialist keeper in Tsolikile the batting would be quite equal as England lower order/tail of Prior' date=' Swann, Broad, Bresnan will be much better than Tsolikile followed by SA bowlers.[/quote'] England have to prise open the top order first before they notch up a 400, to reach Tsoli-whatshisname?

[Old guy]

steyn said something similar even before first test trust me he is very aggressive and usually backs his talk cant see england coming back in australia they drew the first test they didnt lost it

[jusarrived]

Don't think so. Smith > Strauss Peterson < Cook Amla > Trott Kallis > Pietersen deVilliers > Bell Rudolph > Bopara Duminy < Prior 5:2. Pwnage.

on swinging pitches. Smith = Strauss Peterson < cook Amla < Trott Kallis < KP AB < Bell Rudolph = Bopara Duminy < Prior 0-5 pwnage ^ 2 :two_thumbs_up:

[Cricket Tragic]

What the hell is a swinging pitch? Is it like the bouncing yorkers that the Indian batsmen apparently can't play?

[Old guy]

What the hell is a swinging pitch? Is it like the bouncing yorkers that the Indian batsmen apparently can't play?

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[jairamesh]

That's accurate enough. But if Saffer drop Duminy to play a specialist keeper in Tsolikile the batting would be quite equal as England lower order/tail of Prior' date=' Swann, Broad, Bresnan will be much better than Tsolikile followed by SA bowlers.[/quote'] Unlikely, Graeme Smith is pretty determined to win this series and top the rankings, which means he won't compromise on batting. I would surprised if they drop Rudolf or Duminy for Tsolikile, especially against England at Headingly.

[jairamesh]

Also it's funny how England are on about blaming the flat oval pitch, and they are a much different side in seam friendly conditions. But I think they are missing the point big time, (even though it's been obvious to many): Bowl. Aver: Broad: 31 Anderson: 30 Fugly: 28 Steyn: 23 :hehe: Philander: 16 :hehe: Morkel: 30 for added measure the above three can go full throttle because this guy can provide them rest: Kallis: 32