South Africa v England, 1st ODI, Johannesburg, Nov 20

Let's get this thrashing out of the way.

England have called up James Tredwell. Yes, that's how strong our bowling depth is...

You've got to be feckin kidding right? (He says knowing full well you're probably not)

Nope. Swanny's out for the first two ODIs (along with Broad) and England are obviously shitting it that Rashid is their only recognised spinner.

http://www.cricinfo.com/rsaveng09/content/current/story/435139.html

Although, with Tredwell now on board, he's still their only recognised spinner...

Jesus...

reading that article I can't help but notice Broad is trying to fill Freds boots too seriously... he's even sporting the 'better than Jesus' stubble.

Well, he's nailed the whole body-falling-to-pieces element already.

What he needs now is for his agent - or one of his "people" - to have a whinge to the press on his behalf about him not being picked as a specialist batsman...

Needs to get his celebrations sorted too...

SA 1.43
Eng 3.45

Generous odds on SA given Englands likely attack.

JKLever wrote:Needs to get his celebrations sorted too...

Needs to take some wickets first...

JKLever wrote:SA 1.43
Eng 3.45

Generous odds on SA given Englands likely attack.

England's batting's been pretty good, though, and SA's bowling nothing too special, so I guess they're fair odds.

Especially if it's going to be cold and cloudy (fire up the Anderson Cycle) or rain-affected (SA can't work out the D/L).

Wickets you say? See, just like Freddie.

As for the match itself, what's the betting England sh!t themselves about Rashid getting smacked a couple of times and go with the 'dull county journeyman' over the promising young talent who was first pick for the tour?

Would be the worst selection since... ooh? Paul Grayson. (FFS)

Dunno - they only sent for Tredwell today, I think.

Be a bit desperate to draft him straight into the first XI as he's stepping off the plane.

Dello wrote:

Be a bit desperate to draft him straight into the first XI as he's stepping off the plane.

He'll be in the XI then.

Probably captain.

Can he open the batting?

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