Cricket

[summerisle]

England unchanged, South Africa won the toss and put England in.

 

[BigMick]

Interesting article on Jennings' new outlook on batting

Keaton Jennings: 'I made the pursuit of hundreds my reason for existing'

Recalled to the England Test side the opener tells Daniel Gallan he has a new-found perspective on cricket which will survive whether he thrives or fails in Sri Lanka next month

www.theguardian.com

Good job as he didn't manage a single century last season!

Seriously, though, it sounds as though he's trying to be less intense, more relaxed, by attempting to take pressure off himself with outside intersts. Whether he can maintain such sangfroid in the heat of battle is another thing altogether.

 

[summerisle]

Good job as he didn't manage a single century last season!

Seriously, though, it sounds as though he's trying to be less intense, more relaxed, by attempting to take pressure off himself with outside intersts. Whether he can maintain such sangfroid in the heat of battle is another thing altogether.

He's playing for the English Lions tonight in Australia.

 

[summerisle]

England 17-1, Buttler out for 2.

 

[toffeejack]

No, it's not kneejerk to say sack off this stupid idea of Buttler opening already. Best finisher in T20 cricket, already seen how important a proper finisher is.

 

[summerisle]

After a stutter, an excellent finish to England's innings. Closed on 204-7, Roy 40, Stokes 47, Moeen 39 off 11 balls.

 

[Walken]

Unless he offers some spin there is about 10-20 better t20 batsman than denly

 

[PITA]

After a stutter, an excellent finish to England's innings. Closed on 204-7, Roy 40, Stokes 47, Moeen 39 off 11 balls.

Blimey. Not one cryarse comment during the middle overs. They must all be in the pub.

 

[PITA]

Unless he offers some spin there is about 10-20 better t20 batsman than denly

Yeah, I don’t really get that selection.

 

[toffeejack]

Couldn't have gone more perfect, 200 with Buttler and denly failing. As I said after the first T20, get denly out he's useless and leave Buttler finishing like he's best at, this team would get some serious scores with Banton in instead of denly and swap him and Buttler's positions around.

 

[PITA]

De Kock smashing it all over the shop. 69/0 off 6.

 

[toffeejack]

Battered by De kock on valentines day, how appropriate

 

[toffeejack]

Game over, SA needed de kock to get a ton. 8 overs in and Jordan has the best economy rate of 10

 

[summerisle]

Jordan 2 wickets in the over, South Africa need 45 off 3 overs, 5 wickets left.

 

[summerisle]

Squeaky bum time. South Africa need 15 off the last over. Tom Curran bowling.