England v South Africa test series

FC Wrote:

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> Englander Wrote:
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> > The only fact you stated was the results FC.
> The
> > rest is your opinion
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> england never really had a chance against the
> proteas...our bowlers are ranked higher than
> theirs...the same with our batters...in fact when
> you look at the ratings the 2 teams they are
> incomparable...kallis has more wickets than all
> the english bowlers.
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> i ever there was a "new ball' match it was
> this...go check how many balls prior lasted when
> the new ball was taken (this is after he was
> set)...1 in the 1st innings and i think 4 in the
> second...the middle order and lower order never
> had a chance against it on this pitch...also go
> check our wickets both teams lost in the 1st 20
> over.
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> i hope the english enjoyed kallis because they
> will never have or see a cricketer like that
> again.

I don't need to check anything FC, I watched it. Not sure anyone else needs to check it either as it was fairly evident that the new ball was extremely important. But, if you honestly did not feel even the slightest bit of tension and never thought SA were in any danger of losing then bully for you, I suspect you were in the vast minority. I have repeatedly said I think SA are the better team and deserved their win, stats are not required. That does not mean there were not opportunities for England to have changed it and I think that is also true.

The Proteas are in the lovely position with having two top order and top class batsmen in Kallis and De Villiers holding 2 positions, Kallis is a great in cricketing terms and to be the 4th seamer means you can play an extra batsmen. De Villiers also a classy batsmen that keeps wicket makes it easy to play 7 top batsmen and 4 out and out bowlers, if needed, Philander is also an all rounder as shown in the last test.

I just wish the English commentators would stop comparing Kallis to Flintoff. One is the best all rounder off all time and would be in the top 10 batsmen. Flintoff is a good all rounder but leagues apart from Kallis.

Englander Wrote:

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> I don't need to check anything FC, I watched it.
> Not sure anyone else needs to check it either as
> it was fairly evident that the new ball was
> extremely important. But, if you honestly did not
> feel even the slightest bit of tension and never
> thought SA were in any danger of losing then bully
> for you, I suspect you were in the vast minority.
> I have repeatedly said I think SA are the better
> team and deserved their win, stats are not
> required. That does not mean there were not
> opportunities for England to have changed it and I
> think that is also true.

do you really believe that this english team has the capacity to break long standing records...thats what was needed yesterday

FC... were you or were you not even the remotest bit nervous at any time yesterday regarding the cricket? That is the only question.

shrek Wrote:

> I just wish the English commentators would stop
> comparing Kallis to Flintoff. One is the best all
> rounder off all time and would be in the top 10
> batsmen. Flintoff is a good all rounder but
> leagues apart from Kallis.

lmao - I've not heard that bud! Who was it? No comparison, one was a passing whirlwind of occasional greatness, the other a true great. Not sure I would go so far as to say the best ever (I'm not that old ) but definitely right up there in the top rank (tu)

Englander can you name me another all rounder who has scored 10000 plus runs at an average over 55 and 270 plus wickets?

shrek Wrote:

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> Englander can you name me another all rounder who
> has scored 10000 plus runs at an average over 55
> and 270 plus wickets?

Nope. And I'm not going to look either He is a terrific player and he is right up there with the very best and thats enough for me. Do we need compare? Besides, stats include games against Zim, Bangladesh etc, they only tell part of the story. But if you want to call him the best, I have no issue with that, I'm just not going to

Not a problem the world would be very boring if we all had the same opinion.

shrek Wrote:

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> Not a problem the world would be very boring if we
> all had the same opinion.

I think you are a very decent, amusing and intelligent person Shrek... I do hope you won't be boring and agree! <

Ok guy's........Shane Warne. best spin bowler everX(

Ou Ryperd Wrote:

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> Ok guy's........Shane Warne. best spin bowler
> everX(

Agreed OR () but Murali must be up there... and Harris of course -D

Englander Wrote:

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> shrek Wrote:
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> > Not a problem the world would be very boring if
> we
> > all had the same opinion.
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> I think you are a very decent, amusing and
> intelligent person Shrek... I do hope you won't be
> boring and agree! <


LOL Don't agree with you as Kallis is the best all rounder ever.