Re: South Africa v England, 4th Test, Jo’burg, Jan 14-18

by Shoeshine on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:30

taipan wrote:
Shoeshine wrote:
taipan wrote:
Shoeshine wrote:
Merlin wrote:Shoey ... watch what's hapening in real time FFS ....

Wouldn't you rather England were in a similar position bowling first and so having foot-on-throat control from Day 1 with the Jarpies in disaray as England now are?
Wouldn't you want to give yourself that chance, having picked Sidearse?
FFS, worry about the "possibility" of a deteriorating pitch IF such a thing occurs - control of the match from Day 1 is paramount - isn't it ?

I dont give a toss if Sniffer had decided to bat first ... sh!t, I really wish that he'd won the toss ... and these so called "pundits" can go f**k themselves.

You just watch them change their tack once England get flogged by an Innings.

Let's get something straight here, EVERYONE said bat first. EVERYONE said it's a bat first pitch. Yet you think you know better than EVERYONE? And on that basis call it a stupid decision? That's ridiculous. Just because England fark it up doesn't make the decision wrong.

That's what Red said in the Durban test

And she was right. England won that because they played better, not because South Africa made a bad call.

Actually she was wrong because SA lost it in the 2nd dig, not the first

Sorry, you've lost me. Are you saying she said it WAS a bad call? Because it wasn't.

by eowyn on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:31

It's my fault we're doing so crap, due to fact I'm actually watching it live.

by taipan on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:31

She said it was a bad call to bat first. All the pundits agreed it was a bat first wicket

by DJ_Smerk on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:31

Parnell will be licking his lips. It'll be interesting to see how he bowls in the longer form.

Henry Nolonga and the Kent Defence Force should be along shortly.

by Paul Keating on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:32

WTF - just logged in.

Come on Colly - show them doubters you are da man!

by Shoeshine on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:32

taipan wrote:She said it was a bad call to bat first. All the pundits agreed it was a bat first wicket

Oh I see - I misunderstood you.

by DJ_Smerk on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:32

Paul Keating wrote:WTF - just logged in.

Come on Colly - show them doubters you are da man!

FFS, I think he's done that already, Paul.

by Shoeshine on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:34

I wish they'd stop making excuses for Harper. Was it bollocks "just behind the line". No part of his foot was behind the line at all, it was a no ball and twatface missed it.

by Paul Keating on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:36

Rubbish Smerk, there are still Collingwood haters on this forum, even after what he has done.

by DJ_Smerk on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:36

Shoeshine wrote:I wish they'd stop making excuses for Harper. Was it bollocks "just behind the line". No part of his foot was behind the line at all, it was a no ball and twatface missed it.

Harper certainly won't get any sympathy from me.

by DJ_Smerk on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:37

Paul Keating wrote:Rubbish Smerk, there are still Collingwood haters on this forum, even after what he has done.

He's the backbone of the middle order, and people still hate him? Suspect

by Henry on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:38

So was Cook out? Was it a no ball? Was it too high?

Drama.

by Paul Keating on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:38

Just wait for Colly to go two matches without a fifty.

FFS - then they will emerge and blame Collingwood for everything from the plague to 20-20 cricket.

by DJ_Smerk on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:39

Henry wrote:So was Cook out? Was it a no ball? Was it too high?

Drama.

Ball was plumb. No inside edge. Hitting middle and off.

His foot was just across the line, and unsurprisingly, Harper missed it. AGAIN. Rolling Eyes

by DJ_Smerk on Wed 13 Jan 2010 - 22:41

Paul Keating wrote:Just wait for Colly to go two matches without a fifty.

FFS - then they will emerge and blame Collingwood for everything from the plague to 20-20 cricket.

When I saw Colly score a century against South Africa at Edgbaston in 2008, my view of him changed forever. I'm an avid Collower now.