South Africa tour of England, May - Aug 2017

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AfricanTech said:
And the 3 demerits for a single incident?

Merv Hughes would probably have been banned for life in today's snowflake culture.
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Doesn't change that screaming "fckoff" at a batsmen as a sendoff is bad form. He knew he was sitting on demerit points before the match but that didn't seem to factor into his thinking, after this incident, maybe it will.
 
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KG's suspension is ridiculous. Stokes probably heard way worse then that the first time he stepped into in a pub at newcastle...

The no balls and catches is were this test turned...
 
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LBXAC20 said:
Doesn't change that screaming "fckoff" at a batsmen as a sendoff is bad form. He knew he was sitting on demerit points before the match but that didn't seem to factor into his thinking, after this incident, maybe it will.
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It's the actual ban that's ridiculous. Players swear all the time. Should we suspended them for a match every time they utter an expletive or make a make comment to the opposition.

Had it been an Aussie I'm sure he would've gotten off because those guys always get the green light for sledging.
 
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England is batting way too slow, they should be throwing everything towards the kitchen sink. The longer they stay out there, the more likely we have a draw.
 
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LBXAC20 said:
Doesn't change that screaming "fckoff" at a batsmen as a sendoff is bad form. He knew he was sitting on demerit points before the match but that didn't seem to factor into his thinking, after this incident, maybe it will.
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Oh please. Every commentator agreed that it was not directed at the batsman.
 
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Rabada to Stokes, OUT, pinned him! Round the wicket, scoots through a fraction low and Stokes is caught dead in front on the crease. Rabada puts his finger to his lips. Didn't say a word this time

BA Stokes lbw b Rabada 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00
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Watch him get hit with a demerit point for dissension aimed at the ICC... :p
 
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Philander. Hmm, not to defend him for a second but I'm wondering if was trying to take the catch while still protecting that sore hand of his.
 
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The question is can someone do a Graeme Smith in our chase? Jury's out on that.
 
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I fear England already have enough to win this. Based on form, no way we getting 331 on this pitch
 
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Talk about ebb and flow. We can actually take this.
JP can save his career in one innings.
 
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