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Sven Roeder 8:40 Fri Jan 22
4th Test: South Africa v England at Centurion
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8.30am start
South Africa (possible) 1 Dean Elgar, 2 Stephen Cook, 3 Hashim Amla, 4 AB de Villiers (capt), 5 Faf du Plessis, 6 Temba Bavuma, 7 Quinton de Kock (wk), 8 Chris Morris, 9 Dane Piedt, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Morne Morkel
Still no Steyn, deKock fit so takes the gloves from Vilas.
Stephen (son of Jimmy) Cook replaces Van Zyl and the spinner Piedt comes back to replace the lump Viljoen.
England 1 Alastair Cook (capt), 2 Alex Hales, 3 Nick Compton, 4 Joe Root, 5 James Taylor, 6 Ben Stokes, 7 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 8 Moeen Ali, 9 Chris Woakes, 10 Stuart Broad, 11 James Anderson
Finn to be replaced by Woakes or maybe Footitt
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
Sven Roeder
8:52 Fri Jan 22
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Stat of the day ..... Alistair COOK requires 117 runs to reach 10,000 in Tests
AB DeV tries to liven up the DEAD RUBBER ...
cricinfo:
Even though England have already won the series against South Africa, AB de Villiers has declared them "not unbeatable" in a feisty press conference ahead of the final Test.
De Villiers referred to cracks in England's batting, with three of the top five potentially playing for their places in Centurion. He also suggested that some of their bowlers "have lost pace" - a comment widely interpreted as an attack on James Anderson, England's attack leader who has so far only managed to take three wickets in two Tests.
"There's no hiding from the fact that they seem to know what they are doing. But there's also no doubt that there are weaknesses there, and we've exposed some of them - but not enough and not for long enough," de Villiers said. "Their batting is not 100% best-in-the-world material. The bowling line-up is very experienced but some have lost pace over the years but they're very smart and very skilled. They're not unbeatable."
With words like that, Alastair Cook warned that de Villiers may be asking for trouble from the England attack. "He's obviously trying to wind everything up and if Jimmy reads it he'll have a word," Cook said. "I actually think his speeds have been quite good in this series. It's a brave man to call Jimmy Anderson out but I guess it will spice up the match a little."
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Far Cough
8:54 Fri Jan 22
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Fair play to De Villiers, could backfire spectacularly though
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Sven Roeder
8:57 Fri Jan 22
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When you are 2-0 down (and should be 3-0) & haven't won a Test match for a year ...... it might be better to get your head down and PLAY BETTER instead.
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Joey Woodwork
9:33 Fri Jan 22
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SA Win Toss and Bat
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Joey Woodwork
9:40 Fri Jan 22
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5 Changes for SA
Woakes in for Finn
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Sniper
9:46 Fri Jan 22
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In fairness to de villiers, he's right
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One McAvennieeeeee
9:49 Fri Jan 22
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Short of first wicket at 38
Come on JIMMY SON!
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Sven Roeder
10:14 Fri Jan 22
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Perth Scorchers to bat against Melb Stars in the second Big Bash Semi final at the MCG. Winner will host the final v Sydney Thunder.
Rain about and a no result would presumably mean a Stars win.
Wright & Pietersen playing for Stars , Carberry & Willey for Perth.
A Perth win would mean a 5th successive final and that Mike Hussey would play his last game in Australia in his home town.
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Joey Woodwork
10:42 Fri Jan 22
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Pretty ordinary stuff this morning
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One McAvennieeeeee
10:43 Fri Jan 22
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Anderson bowling like a complete WANKER.
I cut out that bet a while back.
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Joey Woodwork
10:45 Fri Jan 22
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Gutted
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On The Ball
10:46 Fri Jan 22
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This sounds like it's some catch.....
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Grumpster
10:47 Fri Jan 22
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Superb by Taylor that.
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Grumpster
10:48 Fri Jan 22
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Good work macca, 3 runs to spare ;o)
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One McAvennieeeeee
10:50 Fri Jan 22
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Always the same, Grumpsy son.
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Grumpster
11:15 Fri Jan 22
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Bairstow is shit.
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Sniper
11:30 Fri Jan 22
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Like I said, abdv was right - Jimmy has lost some pace and doesn't look hand as dangerous any more when there's no swing. He works bloody hard though, and usually makes the batsmen earn their runs, but seems to have confused the stumps for pads today
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Coffee
11:43 Fri Jan 22
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Are there too many chefs in this game?
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Northern Sold
12:05 Fri Jan 22
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Never knew that was Jimmy Cook's son that is opening the batting for the Saffa's.... good luck to him... decent bloke and bat was Jimmy Cook
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violator
12:08 Fri Jan 22
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Jimmy scored a shedload for the mighty Wurzels
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