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Listed below are comments made by speedofthepuma between Saturday, 19th July 2008 and Sunday, 14th December 2008.

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English eyes smile for Swann 06:42am on 14 Dec 2008 I would never have picked him as a World class test spinner. I hope this start is the beginning of a record that will prove me wrong.
Confidence and consistency is key for England 1:54pm on 22 Aug 2008 Except your theory forgets Banger has retired.
Pietersen fails to complete rescue operation 9:58pm on 01 Aug 2008 Dave, both our sides are more balanced than this test's selection.
Pietersen fails to complete rescue operation 9:46pm on 01 Aug 2008 Dave, even I think that's radical, so the selectors will never go for it.

Harminson....

I wish I thought he wouldn't bottle it. Jimmy A might feel a bit miffed given his performance this summer. No spinner? Not sure. Shah at 7? Broad has a better average and can bowl a few.

Cook
Straus
Bopara
Pietersen
Collingwood (C)
Shah
Freddy
Foster (wk)
Jimmy A
S.Jones
Monty
Pietersen fails to complete rescue operation 9:26pm on 01 Aug 2008 Wrong place for tis discussion I guess, but Foster is definitely world class with the gloves, I think if you play a 'keeper at 8 why on earth don't you pick the best 'keeper?
Pietersen fails to complete rescue operation 9:11pm on 01 Aug 2008 "Unlike most here I'm going to say well done to Collingwood"

eh?

It's brilliant, but does this really justify the decision to let him play is way back into form in the international arena?

More luck from the selectors than judgment. Not that I begrudge him a jot in the wake of that fighting innings mind you.

And it's Foster for Ambrose, not Mustard (prove me wrong please).
England bowling lacks menace 9:30pm on 20 Jul 2008 This series will undoubtably see a high profile sacking of captain, selector, or coach. Such a pity as I genuinely believe that a well chosen, balanced England team would beat this Saffer side on home soil.
South Africa hold whip hand 11:24am on 20 Jul 2008 It really is poor logic to suggest not enforcing the follow on was the correct decision, Sir-Benjamin is quite right.

MV would have been absolutely hammered if hadn't enforced the follow on.

To suggest otherwise is desperate; "well enforcing the follow on didn't work, therefore the opposite would have.."
South Africa hold whip hand 10:44am on 20 Jul 2008 An interesting read all this.

I have to take is with post 79 which points out the problem with Ambrose at 6 and then suggests Read there...

IMO although we have been unlucky with the weather, there was some very dodgy selection decisions. I personally would have had S.Jones in for Siders, Foster for Ambrose, possibly dropped Panesar for another batter (either kept Colly in or give Shah another go).

And for what it's worth, I agree that the shock selection I would have liked to see would have been Napier.
Controversy reigns on opening day 11:31am on 19 Jul 2008 I also have to say I've caught up with the Vaughan/DeVilliers' catches. They are clearly incomparable, and to my mind the former was a certain catch.

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