Eng v Saffers

[Dayvo]

His lack of active captaincy during England's first innings was commented on.

Could be said of Cook over quite a few series in the last few years. Although he (or the person pulling his strings) is doing a better job of it now.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ok, just catching up with today's play. With the SA score on 229-7 it sounds like they've nearly all got in and got out again. Nobody's scored a half century yet.

 

[tallliman]

Geoffrey of Yorkshire stated that the bowners only got two of em out. We need an innings by Cook or Compo.

 

[rich p]

I know Blowers is a dear old thing but he's well past his sell by date as far as TMS is concerned.

 

[tallliman]

I know Blowers is a dear old thing but he's well past his sell by date as far as TMS is concerned.

Trouble is that without him, there are few links to the earlier times of cricket. These are often ignored now in commentary in favour of the last couple of decades.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I know Blowers is a dear old thing but he's well past his sell by date as far as TMS is concerned.

I could listen to him all day, even if he was reading the telephone book

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I could listen to him all day, even if he was reading the telephone book

They've got a specialist to do the numbers though.

 

[rich p]

Trouble is that without him, there are few links to the earlier times of cricket. These are often ignored now in commentary in favour of the last couple of decades.

I could listen to him all day, even if he was reading the telephone book

Chacon a son gout! I can tolerate him, and love him like an old antique, but the number of gaffs he makes are turning him into the Phil Liggett of cricket.
I particularly like Simon Mann's style of enthusiastic but knowledgeable amateur, commentary. A breath of fresh air and nicely understated humour.

 

[rich p]

Joe Rooooooooooooooooooot
What a class act.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Joe Rooooooooooooooooooot
What a class act.

I haven't seen a single minute of this test but he's England's rock at the moment. For a young 'un, he's as reliable as any batsman could ever be. Future England captain. Give it a couple of years.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Why heap that misery on him?

Just a gut feeling that he'd not lose his batting form while captaining, nothing more. Nowt to base that feeling on, I admit.

 

[tallliman]

^ it does feel like Root is next in line at the moment.

 

[Beebo]

Not a good start to the morning, Root out.

 

[rich p]

Bugger, Root's gone already

 

[Beebo]

Chacon a son gout! I can tolerate him, and love him like an old antique, but the number of gaffs he makes are turning him into the Phil Liggett of cricket.
I particularly like Simon Mann's style of enthusiastic but knowledgeable amateur, commentary. A breath of fresh air and nicely understated humour.

Blowers seems to be used less these days, maybe he is slowly retiring.
I like Vic Marks, i would like to hear him used as a commentator instead of an occasional summariser.