England in South Africa 2015/16

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England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 14, 2015 8:19:31 GMT

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Opening a thread for discussion of the matches of all kinds. The fixtures are:

Tue Dec 15 - Thu Dec 17 10:30 local (08:30 GMT)
South African Invitation XI v England XI Senwes Park, Potchefstroom LIVE

Sun Dec 20 - Tue Dec 22 10:30 local (08:30 GMT)
South African Invitation XI v England XI City Oval, Pietermaritzburg LIVE

Sat Dec 26 - Wed Dec 30 10:00 local (08:00 GMT)
1st Test - South Africa v England Kingsmead, Durban LIVE

Sat Jan 2 - Wed Jan 6 10:30 local (08:30 GMT)
2nd Test - South Africa v England Newlands, Cape Town LIVE

Thu Jan 14 - Mon Jan 18 10:30 local (08:30 GMT)
3rd Test - South Africa v England New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg LIVE

Fri Jan 22 - Tue Jan 26 10:30 local (08:30 GMT)
4th Test - South Africa v England SuperSport Park, Centurion LIVE

Sat Jan 30 (50 ovs) 13:30 local (11:30 GMT)
South African Invitation XI v England XI Diamond Oval, Kimberley LIVE D/N

Wed Feb 3 (50 ovs) 13:30 local (11:30 GMT)
1st ODI - South Africa v England Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein LIVE D/N

Sat Feb 6 (50 ovs) 13:30 local (11:30 GMT)
2nd ODI - South Africa v England St George's Park, Port Elizabeth LIVE D/N

Tue Feb 9 (50 ovs) 13:30 local (11:30 GMT)
3rd ODI - South Africa v England SuperSport Park, Centurion LIVE D/N

Fri Feb 12 (50 ovs) 13:30 local (11:30 GMT)
4th ODI - South Africa v England New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg LIVE D/N

Sun Feb 14 (50 ovs) 10:00 local (08:00 GMT)
5th ODI - South Africa v England Newlands, Cape Town LIVE

Wed Feb 17 (20 ovs) 14:30 local (12:30 GMT)
South African Invitation XI v England XI Boland Park, Paarl LIVE

Fri Feb 19 (20 ovs) 18:00 local (16:00 GMT)
1st T20I - South Africa v England Newlands, Cape Town LIVE D/N

Sun Feb 21 (20 ovs) 14:30 local (12:30 GMT)
2nd T20I - South Africa v England New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg LIVE

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leedsgull 1st team player Posts: 615	England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 14, 2015 11:44:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leedsgull on Dec 14, 2015 11:44:53 GMT Glad to see Finn called up to add some depth to the bowling.

hhsussex Selector Posts: 4,085 County club member: Sussex	England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 15, 2015 8:24:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hhsussex on Dec 15, 2015 8:24:46 GMT Great start. England XI 10/2 (4.1 ov)
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England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 15, 2015 11:35:35 GMT

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Dec 15, 2015 10:24:02 GMT flashblade said:

Good to see Nick Compton digging in.

And for once you didn't get him out right away by posting that

I will chance my own arm: looking useful with first Root/Compton, then Taylor/Compton doing what we hoped they would do, building scores.

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England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 16, 2015 8:34:24 GMT

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First blood to Broad in the SA Inv XI reply at 18/1. Looking at the averages of these players it seems the best prospect is at No 4, Hamza, age 20, a former SA Schools player who has a high average with a couple of first class hundreds already this season. Adams at 6 is 31 and has a career average of 37, and the 24 years old wicketkeeper Klaasen has good credentials. The rest are youngish with limited first class exposure but should make for good practice. I'd still prefer to see proper competitive matches at 11-a-side but with the limited time available on these lightning tours I suppose this is the best compromise.

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England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 16, 2015 15:05:48 GMT

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Bayliss endorsing Alex Hales as his chosen opening partner for Cook in the 1st Test is begininng to look like a ringing vote of confidence from Abramovitch for the Special One. After having a thwack and missing a straight one in the first innings Hales seems to have opted for grinding out the runs. It worked, sort of , except for the scoring the runs part: 59 minutes, 42 balls, 8 runs, clean bowled. Compton must have assured his place, but as what? A very good No 3 to come in at times of crisis, but we don't always want to be in crisis, do we? I wonder if Bayliss will put Compton and Hales together as openers for the second warm up match?

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England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 19, 2015 21:00:10 GMT

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"Just as Eric Morecambe needed Ernie Wise, so England need a batsman like Nick Compton."

No prizes for guessing the idiot who wrote it. But a prize to anyone who can explain what it means and why the rest of the England team apparently resemble Eric Morecombe...

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England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 20, 2015 7:32:44 GMT

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Dec 19, 2015 21:00:10 GMT @borderman said:

"Just as Eric Morecambe needed Ernie Wise, so England need a batsman like Nick Compton."

No prizes for guessing the idiot who wrote it. But a prize to anyone who can explain what it means and why the rest of the England team apparently resemble Eric Morecombe...

Not a clue, but he seems to be saying that Compton is the short, fat, hairy one.

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hhsussex Selector Posts: 4,085 County club member: Sussex	England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 20, 2015 7:35:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hhsussex on Dec 20, 2015 7:35:56 GMT Last chance for Hales, and an intriguing bowl-off between Finn and Foottitt in prospect.
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England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 20, 2015 12:43:35 GMT

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Dec 20, 2015 7:35:56 GMT hhsussex said:

Last chance for Hales, and an intriguing bowl-off between Finn and Foottitt in prospect.

I reckon Finn has now played himself into the the team for the 1st test - especially after today's performance.

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England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 20, 2015 12:58:20 GMT

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Dec 20, 2015 12:43:35 GMT flashblade said:

Dec 20, 2015 7:35:56 GMT hhsussex said:

Last chance for Hales, and an intriguing bowl-off between Finn and Foottitt in prospect.

I reckon Finn has now played himself into the the team for the 1st test - especially after today's performance.

It certainly looks that way, and a very good performance against a much stronger side. Tempting providence of course, but with Stokes gaining confidence and practice it does look like a strong English attack. Now for the batsmen to prove themselves.

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England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 20, 2015 18:59:30 GMT

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Dec 19, 2015 21:00:10 GMT @borderman said:

"Just as Eric Morecambe needed Ernie Wise, so England need a batsman like Nick Compton."

No prizes for guessing the idiot who wrote it. But a prize to anyone who can explain what it means and why the rest of the England team apparently resemble Eric Morecombe...

Weren't you taught to use rhetoric as a journalist in the 1920s or whenever? We are today. S&F's absolutely awash with it in his posts so you must have disdain for him too.

The rest of the England team resemble Eric Morecombe because they're laughable, maybe?

As for this little tour, I think we need a fifth test in this battle of the heavyweights like Man Utd need a new manager. Sorry there's no reasonable link.

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England in South Africa 2015/16 Dec 20, 2015 21:16:53 GMT

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Dec 20, 2015 18:59:30 GMT fraudster said:

The rest of the England team resemble Eric Morecombe because they're laughable, maybe?

Really? Why is that? Cos Moeen Ali has a funny beard? Because Taylor is even shorter than Ernie Wise? Cos Ben Stokes is a hairy-assed, inarticulate northerner who didn't go to a posh school like Nick Compton? Because Johnny Bairstow is a ginger?

Pleas let us in on the joke.

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