Starts tomorrow at 8am GMT seems that Wood gets the nod over Jofra. Can only see a England victory in Port Elizabeth and Joberg.

As a side note I have it on good authority that the South African skipper is signing for Lancs as a kolpak after the current series

Local cricketer wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:57 pm

Starts tomorrow at 8am GMT seems that Wood gets the nod over Jofra. Can only see a England victory in Port Elizabeth and Joberg.

As a side note I have it on good authority that the South African skipper is signing for Lancs as a kolpak after the current series

He was at Lancs about 10 year ago too wasn't he?

He was but left to play for South Africa

ChrisG wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:16 pm

He was at Lancs about 10 year ago too wasn't he?

Was it that long ago? Wow.

Would be a very good addition.

Local cricketer wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:57 pm

Can only see a England victory in Port Elizabeth and Joberg.

I assume you've seen England's batting recently?

He was pro at Tod in the Lancs League 13 years ago and later played for Rammy.

He has also played as Professional at Ramsbottom a few years ago
Would be a Top Addition to Lancashire’s Squad.

Beat me to it Tony

Foulthrow wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:34 pm

I assume you've seen England's batting recently?

I have and I've seen South Africas. Difference is south Africa have a captain who doesn't want to be there and are suffering from quite a bit of in fighting

Id be inclined to drop Broad too and play Wood and Archer.

Its going to be a flat pitch i would assume at PE, so unless we hit the deck harder than them when bowling, I can only see a draw here.

D8BFC wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:57 pm

Id be inclined to drop Broad too and play Wood and Archer.

Its going to be a flat pitch i would assume at PE, so unless we hit the deck harder than them when bowling, I can only see a draw here.

Archer's injured hence why Wood's been called up due to his extra pace,i certainly wouldn't drop Broad,we'll need his experience to guide the younger bowlers,and Jimmy's already missing.

In normal circumstances i'd give the draw a good shout,but both these sides are shaky with the bat,and their strength is probably in the bowling department.

England win toss and bat. Wood in for Anderson

Local cricketer sounds like he is in the know at Lancashire and South Africa cricket just a long shot could he be Glenn Chappell up the colne

Longsidelenny wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:18 am

Local cricketer sounds like he is in the know at Lancashire and South Africa cricket just a long shot could he be Glenn Chappell up the colne

Yes maybe I am a kolpak to

Will probably be jinxing it but 50 - 0 after 19.3 overs

This coming season will probably be the last for kolpak contracts, they're not going to be possible after Brexit.

117-2 at tea. South Africa trying to bore out the English batsman here keeping runs to a minimum.

lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:20 am

This coming season will probably be the last for kolpak contracts, they're not going to be possible after Brexit.

I'm married to a english girl so I'm ok

That's why I voted leave, I was sick of the SA pro's coming in and taking our jobs

Local cricketer wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:52 pm

I'm married to a english girl so I'm ok

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:58 pm

That's why I voted leave, I was sick of the SA pro's coming in and taking our jobs

And marrying our girls?????

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:04 pm

And marrying our girls?????

Im marrying a SA girl in August so I cant really comment on that bit

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:07 pm

Im marrying a SA girl in August so I cant really comment on that bit

Good lad ... all the best for you and your fiance

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:12 pm

Good lad ... all the best for you and your fiance

I read that as all the best for you and your finance

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:15 pm

I read that as all the best for you and your finance

And that of course

148/4 very slow start unravelling quickly

Stokes needs to do what he seems to find himself having to do in every test match at the moment!

100/1 and cruising to 148/4

It's very slow, soon as you think someone's in and might kick on they're back in the hut.

More depth to our batting though with this side, but it might be needed with the loss of bowlers.

175-4

If we can close today at 230 ish/4 with these 2 it's been a good day, these have picked up the pace slightly, and certainly a score to build on tomorrow.

Sounds like a horrible pitch, not much in it for anyone apart from maybe the spinners.

Nearing the close
208-4

224-4 at the close.

England probably just edge it.

Go big tomorrow.

Great from those 2 there, saw the day out which was what was needed.

Can both go big tomorrow now, and no reason we cant put a big score on the board, and give the bowlers a score to play freely with.

Sets up a good weekend of cricket anyway.

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:15 pm

I read that as all the best for you and your finance

With south Africans it's all finance. Anything for a quick rand

Looks set to be another good test match, I thought England batted well today, on another day we'd have collapsed and closed on 150/7

I hear this was the 6th toss in a row that Faf has lost; that's dash poor luck, especially if this pitch deteriorates.
SA bowled pretty well today, it looked a bit dodgy for England when the 4th went down but Stokes and Pope did very well to see it through and even increase the rate of scoring.
England still need to work hard tomorrow and not try and force it too much but 350+ should be a distinct possibility (fingers crossed firmly stating that). Then bowling well would put the pressure on a side who have batting problems of their own.
I had a few chores this morning and missed the first session but I'll be in front of the TV at 08.00 tomorrow to see how this develops.

Nice ground good atmosphere with local brass band playing only about 1k locals, rest old brits on tour

Rababa banned from the final test apparently

Steady start from England this morning,partnership approaching 100,and yet another 50 for Stokes.let's make sure we bat for as long as possible today,the pitch can only get worse so we have to take advantage of winning the toss.

Local cricketer wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:58 am

Rababa banned from the final test apparently

A bit harsh?
An over- exuberant celebration of clean bowling Root.

CleggHall wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:14 am

A bit harsh?
An over- exuberant celebration of clean bowling Root.

He has plenty off previous though so totting up procedure I think

CleggHall wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:14 am

A bit harsh?
An over- exuberant celebration of clean bowling Root.

Yes you are right, but he hasn't been banned just for that particular incident, it's a culmination of things that he has done in the recent past. There is a totting up of what I believe are called demerit points, this is why he has been banned.

Targetman wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:23 am

Yes you are right, but he hasn't been banned just for that particular incident, it's a culmination of things that he has done in the recent past. There is a totting up of what I believe are called demerit points, this is why he has been banned.

Hopefully he has the thought process of **** it if I am banned next game and I take a wicket today I am going out with a bang Make for fun viewing

Local cricketer wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:17 am

He has plenty off previous though so totting up procedure I think

Yes he's got the ban because it's Rabada's fourth demerit point within two years.

Big blow for them,and can only be a lift for England.50 for Pope now,surely he's cemented his place at nr 6.

CleggHall wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:14 am

A bit harsh?
An over- exuberant celebration of clean bowling Root.

Definitely due to the totting up procedure as I saw little wrong with the celebration of Root's wicket. Blimey, I can think of a number of players in the CLL back in the day who wouldn't have played much if that was the benchmark for abuse!

Mondsley - Pepper, Gilchrist, Depeiza and "your own" Mike Whitney at Littleboro come to mind!
Any others?

CleggHall wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:34 am

Mondsley - Pepper, Gilchrist, Depeiza and "your own" Mike Whitney at Littleboro come to mind!
Any others?

Geoff Lawson was pretty profane. And there was a South African called Badenhorst who threatened me and a couple of mates whilst we were walking round the ground!!

Hang on to your hats! Stokes is teeing off.

Peter Swart would be on the plane home after his first game.