English cricket

Match won by the South African bowling attack. Lets face it I would fancy my chances of surviving against England's pace attack none of whom can get it much beyond 85 MPH. 90-95MPH is a totally different proposition. In cloudy overcast conditions Broad & Anderson will trouble many batsmen but do we really think that we can win the ashes with those two???? As for batting we need two solid, competent opening batsmen to give us a steady start before we unleash the strokemakers - it was always thus & no change of leadership will change the fundamentals of test cricket. 

Where is the next Boycott because that is what England desperately need. South Africa's Rabanda is the best bowler in the world for me. 

Bit like Bob the Geog and proper funding for the pro game in Wales/sensible business decisions.

As someone who would describe himself as the very poor man's Boycott when I played I firmly believe that in test cricket a solid, defensively accurate opener is a must have. Exposing the dashers we have at 3, 5 & 6 to a swinging, hard ball against top bowlers is going to fail far more than succeed. Stokes, as captain, appears to me to have lost the plot. His attitude when he comes in looks as if he's playing 20/20 not 5 day test cricket. He is a very accomplished batsmen capable of building a big innings and when he is set is very difficult to bowl at but why is he trying to slog hit in his first few overs at the crease even when we are 4 down for not many?????

Attacking, result cricket is to be applauded but you have to get the balance right. We need far more from Stokes than a streaky 20 from 15 balls. He will always score quickly so why the hail Marys from ball 1????