Next winter, up for it.

All I need is our maud to agree.

 

Last time I did it was 25 yrs ago.

 

C'mon love lets do it.

Bairstow being picked over Buttler. Mental.

 

He's been dropped for 1 poor year where he slipped to the standard of Bairstow's entire career. And he's now proved he's got some form and confidence back, so now he gets to spend his winter carrying drinks for a tried and failed solution.

They've not picked the test team yet have they?

Bayliss confirmed it at the press conference apparently, and Bairstow has the nod in the first choice looking warm up batting line up

Jimmy doubtful

Jimmy doubtful

Not good, but dorsal is back, hopefully he'll skittle them

Parry left out of t20

Lost toss and batting

 

good toss to lose?

No need to play that, Cooky

Loose from Cook, but overall, considering the pitch, overhead conditions, rain breaks and slow outfield, this isn't actually that awful of a start. Need a partnership to get up above 250 though

Ollie was on his way to Durban. Anyone spotted him yet?

England's day despite the late wicket; hopefully we capitalise tomorrow.

Honours even, I reckon.

Honours even, I reckon.

 

Objectively yes, but take account of the toss and the conditions and the saffers will be very disappointed with 4 wickets in 65 interrupted overs. 

It's taken 4 years and 21 tests but Bairstow is almost starting to look like a batsman </jinx>

I'm glad we're the ones with the strong tail...

chris woakes ? wouldnt even get a game in the bolton league. utter shite.

what a start!

After a load of umpires call LBWs for them, we miss out on Amla after he feathers it

FUCKING BAIRSTOW

 

Useless cunt.

Lucky the bowlers bailed him out there for just -6

Id agreed to sign van syl in 2010 and cape cobras coach wanted him to stay in SA over winter

come on, polish these off

Superb start to the day

World number ones my arse.

 

If we beat them 3-0 this series, we'll still be ranked lower than Australia, India and RSA, despite (in that scenario) having comfortably beaten each of them last time out.

 

Very daft system.

bye bye Dale