Few thoughts on the Newlands Test
1) How is Daryl Harper still employed as an international umpire?
2) Noted in a previous post, AB De Villiers is no saint when it comes to cheating.
3) Graeme Smith declared too late. Surprisingly, not a lot has been said of the timing of his declaration, which I find odd, as England were never going to chase anything above 350 runs and with an extra 20 or so overs, Smith would have had a third new ball at his bowlers' disposal.
4) Of the fifth bowler options available for England at Cape Town, why is Trott being chosen ahead of Pietersen, who I feel should bowl more, and Bell,who isn't a bad medium pacer but seems to be forgotten amongst the part-time bowler options?
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3) I don't agree at all! England weren't far away from getting to the end of day 4 with all 10 wickets in hand and mounting what would have been a relatively easy chase. If there had been 2 overs to go to the new ball at the end of Day 5 I think you may have had a case but they were a fair way off a 3rd new ball in the innings.
4) When Collingwood's fit he should play a role of containment.
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