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England vs South Africa 4th Test Old Trafford 4th-8th August 2017
- Thread starter jakarta
- Start date
I checked it.
Lyth made his single Test 100 in one of two Tests against NZ.
He then played the entire 2015 Ashes series scoring 111 runs in 9 innings, at an average of 12.3
Lyth made his single Test 100 in one of two Tests against NZ.
He then played the entire 2015 Ashes series scoring 111 runs in 9 innings, at an average of 12.3
Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
- 28,071
It was against New Zealand he got a century.
The Aussies had him worked out and he scored a total of 111 runs in 9 innings and was then rightly discarded.
Not all Yorkshire players are of test quality, whatever you and Colin Graves might say.
Publius Ovidius
Well-known member
I stand corrected...I don't know why Hans didn't pick me up on that...oops just seen the above post...my day is complete.
Of course they are all good enough to play for England...that goes without saying! Although I do draw the line at ballance, who everyone seems to have worked him Out!
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Root has come out and backed Jennings, while I can't see Malan being dropped after 1 test.
I fancy both will play and if they accumulate more than 100 runs in the match between them I'll be surprised.
For a time there England were spoiled with a conveyor belt of batting talent, but since KP imploded and Trott went loco we've struggled. James Taylor looked like he might be the man. Hameed and Jennings both need more time to sort out their technique and get some county runs under their belts. If Malan was all that he'd have been picked a lot earlier than now - the likes of Vince and Duckett got ahead of him in the queue and have already been discarded.
England have been carrying 2 batsmen since the retirement of Strauss and if they want to return to No. 1 in the world they need Westley to be the real deal and someone like Robson to do a job until one of Hameed / Jennings have got their shit together.
I fancy both will play and if they accumulate more than 100 runs in the match between them I'll be surprised.
For a time there England were spoiled with a conveyor belt of batting talent, but since KP imploded and Trott went loco we've struggled. James Taylor looked like he might be the man. Hameed and Jennings both need more time to sort out their technique and get some county runs under their belts. If Malan was all that he'd have been picked a lot earlier than now - the likes of Vince and Duckett got ahead of him in the queue and have already been discarded.
England have been carrying 2 batsmen since the retirement of Strauss and if they want to return to No. 1 in the world they need Westley to be the real deal and someone like Robson to do a job until one of Hameed / Jennings have got their shit together.
- Apr 5, 2014
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Auckland is wetter but Dunedin makes Manchester feel like Calcutta on a warmer day than usual.
Dunedin hasn't had that many Tests (Even if you combine Carisbrook and the new ground together). But there have been abandoned matches due to.... rain. I reckon, as a percentage of appointed hours play, you're on a winner with that one.
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
Steve James in The Times says an unchanged side. Interesting to see what the outfield is actually like - Root saying it's under prepared after all the rain and concerts that have been going on and fielders need to be 'streetwise' on it.
James Anderson will be bowling from The James Anderson End too.
James Anderson will be bowling from The James Anderson End too.
Faf du Plessis is a useless tosser, England elect to bat.
England team confirmed as unchanged.
Philander and Morris are both unfit, Olivier and du Bruyn replace them.
England team confirmed as unchanged.
Philander and Morris are both unfit, Olivier and du Bruyn replace them.
An optimistic 86/1 at lunch.
I'll take NINE in the Jennings sweepstake.
I'll take NINE in the Jennings sweepstake.
Stumpy Tim
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FOUR. A streaky boundary. Caught first slip or keeper
BensGrandad
New member
Isnt that usually rhe best tactics especially at Old Trafford when a draw is sufficient to win the series. So lerts go and get 350+ then see what happens.
Rodney Thomas
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I'll take 104 in the Jennings Sweepstake
Just to confirm the line-ups:
England 1 Alastair Cook, 2 Keaton Jennings, 3 Tom Westley, 4 Joe Root (capt), 5 Dawid Malan, 6 Ben Stokes, 7 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 8 Moeen Ali, 9 Toby Roland-Jones, 10 Stuart Broad, 11 James Anderson
South Africa 1 Dean Elgar, 2 Heino Kuhn, 3 Hashim Amla, 4 Quinton de Kock (wk), 5 Faf du Plessis, 6 Temba Bavuma, 7 Theunis de Bruyn, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Duanne Olivier, 11 Morne Morkel
KK Jennings c. de Kock b. Rabada 37
England 1 Alastair Cook, 2 Keaton Jennings, 3 Tom Westley, 4 Joe Root (capt), 5 Dawid Malan, 6 Ben Stokes, 7 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 8 Moeen Ali, 9 Toby Roland-Jones, 10 Stuart Broad, 11 James Anderson
South Africa 1 Dean Elgar, 2 Heino Kuhn, 3 Hashim Amla, 4 Quinton de Kock (wk), 5 Faf du Plessis, 6 Temba Bavuma, 7 Theunis de Bruyn, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Duanne Olivier, 11 Morne Morkel
KK Jennings c. de Kock b. Rabada 37
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Jennings a well compiled 17
Cook didn't lay a bat on any of Morkel's first 6 deliveries despite trying several times.
Certainly a bit of life in this OT wicket.
Certainly a bit of life in this OT wicket.
Jennings off the mark with a clip down to fine leg for 4 