From the Editor :
Excuse the world of cricket, as it labours through the marathon-esque Indian Premier League.
News and features will be a a bit on the slow front, before we come out all guns blazing again for New Zealand in England, the Champions Trophy and the Ashes.
Meanwhile, indulge our quest for momentum in the buildup to these bigger series - and keep posting your opinions.
For one, the debate around whether or not the IPL can coexist with the rest of international game is an intriguing one. The two are mutually exclusive, or perhaps not...
Cheers,
Team C365
What's this nonsense about Anderson being better than Steyn? Have they forgotten a certain Munaf Patel? "When on song" Steyn can only wish he was as 'skillfull' as Patel.
England management say Joe Root is way ahead of Kallis - also must be true lol. These guys are forgetting what SA did to them less than a year ago on their own soil. The stats on this site comparing Steyn and Jimmy say it all - nuf said!
England management says Jonathan Trott is streets ahead of Amla must be true...
@SAman...briefly worried when we did not look like taking a 200 lead...but once over 170 and then 200 I was always confident of winning on that track and conditions. Very very hard for batsmen, ruined the contest a bit, but that often happens in the English spring and must be something of a nightmare for touring parties.
Apparently the most skilful bowler in the world averages 30.14. English coaches are always good for a laugh.
@Pom_in_SA... I know it's been going on in SA for 70 years or so but I think people were rather hoping in the new SA it wouldn't still be the case. Wow England must be really chuffed at beating no 7 in test cricket!!
@Pom, I think you got a touch worried there for a second, didn't you
Lol so much for the much over-hyped RCB - proving Gayle alone won't buy you success!
Am i right in saying MS Dhoni has won every single thing as skipper except the Champs Trophy? Ominous sign there for all opposition . . .
@Vic010...police brutality in South Africa?! Well who would have thought it !? Its been going on for 70 years have you only just heard about it? @SAman...I think the fact that England bowled NZ out for under 70 and the match was low scoring all round shows exactly why the scoring rate was so low. It was the only way to play that particular wicket....the 'kids of IPL' would never understand that...too busy being mesmerized by shiny things to ever learn...@ Ball_Tamperer / Editor ...was a 170 run victory cute enough?
And thats what sepearates the men from the boys. if not anderson taking wickets then broad. if not steyn then philander. if not ashwin then jadeja. australia dont have that - there is no decent combo, maybe siddle and pattinson - but thats a stretch. england to take ashes five nil if the weather plays right.
@Pom_in_SA, I hear you, but I think they'll throw so much money at him it would be something he puts up with, not sure really. On another subject, the shoe is now on another SA policeman's foot, the SA police using torture etc!! Being forced to learn Zulu at a KZN uni? All starting to sound a bit too familiar!!
It is a travesty of justice that the game's most respected cricketer Rahul Dravid has to bear this ignominy. But do not worry, cometh the adversity cometh the man.
The show moves to Leeds
Aussies Depart Down Under
Whoa, slow down there, sir!
mitch says...
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Posted 22/05/2013 @ 17:02
Saker needs a coaching lesson - Jimmy more skilful than Steyn? When he is on song he is mind blowing - you mean when the ball swings! The guy needs a shrink. When will Jimmy take over the No 1 ranking I wonder. Now they are saying that Root is way ahead of Kallis - in what? He has great potential no doubt and at last a good 'English' find, but these guys with these ridiculous comments need to get a grip on reality.