Eng v Saffers

[Dayvo]

Does show how times have changed. Taylor's averaged 16 in 57 matches. I doubt he'd get a game these days with batting like that

Given that he hardly ever dropped a catch or conceded byes in Test and First Class cricket, hopefully this would be taken into consideration. Admittedly, Taylor did bat down the order: 8 or 9 mostly, IIRC.

 

[psmiffy]

I'm probably older than you, NB, but I grew up with the likes of Alan Knott and Bob Taylor as the England wicketkeepers.

and can probably remember Les Ames and Godfrey Evans - however, it is not one test ago that Bairstow took nine catches and made one very good run out - the two chances were difficult - finger tips in front of first - maybe if he dived better he might of got them - maybe if Cook at first had been 6" up he would have got them

yes it would be wicked if there was a wicketkeeper in the mould of the likes of Alan Knott available - but with the way cricket is structured now we will be unlikely to see the likes of him and Taylor again

 

[Dayvo]

and can probably remember Les Ames and Godfrey Evans

Cheeky bugger!

 

[tallliman]

There's some suggestions that Ames' keeping wasn't as strong as his batting. Post-war he certainly didn't keep to my knowledge and contemporary reports from the 32/3 tour suggested he only had the gloves for his runs (which were few and far between in the tests).

 

[Beebo]

Jack Bannister has died, they announced it on TMS.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Anybody following the ODI today? England batting first, 300 - 4, with Buttler close to his century. 9 overs remaining. It's going to be a big one today.

 

[psmiffy]

England collapse to 399-9

 

[rich p]

We need to get de Kock out...

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

We need to get de Kock out...

Well, will the weather getting him off do?

 

[rich p]

Well, will the weather getting him off do?

D-L agree, so yes, but I prefer a 'prpoer' win

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

D-L agree, so yes, but I prefer a 'prpoer' win

Yes, despite the massive score, SA were up with the scoring rate needed for a win, so it was a very unsatisfactory ending.

 

[tallliman]

I don't think sa would've made it but I'd have rather found out naturally. It's a shame the rain came

 

[rich p]

5 for 1 after 4 overs. Good start by England opening with 2 left armers, Topley and Willey.
Neither of whom I've seen bowl

 

[psmiffy]

53-2 intervention by Stokes - Saffers were starting to look comfortable

 

[tallliman]

262/7 at the close of the innings. Achievable I think!