England v Saffers

[Red Chilli]

Why isn't Broad playing?

Collingwood & Sidebottom back in the team, no Harmy.

A ridiculous set of decisions by a bunch of selectors who have COMPLETELY lost their way.

[Shaggy]

The proof of the pudding will be in the eating. If England win this Test they'll have got it right. With Steyn out and England's XI having a more balanced and familiar look about it, I think we've a great chance of squaring the series

Of course if we lose then the selectors have ****ed up.

[SouthAfricaRed]

I expect England to come back fighting and even levelling the series

[Shaggy]

So do I.

[Red Chilli]

If Sidebottom is at full pelt then we might have a sniff, otherwise I expect a comfortable win by SA.

[Jayesh87]

Broad has been left out to avoid the pitfalls of 'burn-out'. His bowling has looked tired of late, to be fair.

But he is playing for his county tomorrow

[Red Chilli]

But he is playing for his county tomorrow

Good point

[Matt]

On paper it looks a much stronger batting lineup. On form, who knows.

I actually think Collingwood might put in a performance, he seems the type who would have knuckled down and worked his arse off after being dropped. If he does it won't be pretty to watch but he could make a big score.

Not much in the way of variety in the bowling attack if Plan A doesn't work though.

[Shaggy]

But he is playing for his county tomorrow

Fair shout but he won't bowl as many overs and of course it's not the same level of intensity.

[Jayesh87]

England batting first.

[SouthAfricaRed]

Here's an interesting stat -

In the last 7 Tests that Flintoff has played for England, they have lost by huge margins

[Jayesh87]

England winning 20-0

[meffin]

England winning 20-0

[Jayesh87]

41-0 now, this could be a cricket score!

[SouthAfricaRed]

Strauss out hit wicket - Dont see too many dismissals like that

Vaughan given out first ball