Well done, Joe Root!

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Originally Posted by Peter

The guy that doesn't get mentioned nearly enough is Jacques Kallis. His batting record alone is phenomenal but has nearly 300 test wickets to go with it.

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Right. Told Hansie Cronje to get stuffed too.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Atkinson and Woakes both have test hundreds and on this track, they could get another!

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Carse is a decent bat as well. Wouldn't bet on him though :hide:

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

He's a ridiculous man in a good way

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We've had some great players.

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Originally Posted by Peter

The guy that doesn't get mentioned nearly enough is Jacques Kallis. His batting record alone is phenomenal but has nearly 300 test wickets to go with it.

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Yep, some player. One of those annoying batters that you just expected to make 60+ every time he came out to bat. Generally thought you needed to get everyone else out around him and leave him stranded.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Yep, some player. One of those annoying batters that you just expected to make 60+ every time he came out to bat. Generally thought you needed to get everyone else out around him and leave him stranded.

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Unless you had Freddie

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=580749153683666

One of the best overs ever bowled when you take into account the quality of the batter

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

Plus about 200+ slip catches. Amazing player. Lovely bloke as well

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I didn't know he was a lovely bloke.

I played with a few South Africans over the years and lovely isn't the word I would use to describe any of them. Terrifying would probably be more appropriate :-)

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Originally Posted by Peter

I didn't know he was a lovely bloke.

I played with a few South Africans over the years and lovely isn't the word I would use to describe any of them. Terrifying would probably be more appropriate :-)

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Oh - I've quite a few Saffa friends, ****s to a man tbf but they are mostly rugby men. I met JK when he was a youngster at Middlesex - quite quiet. Shaun Pollock is also a nice guy

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Originally Posted by Peter

I didn't know he was a lovely bloke.

I played with a few South Africans over the years and lovely isn't the word I would use to describe any of them. Terrifying would probably be more appropriate :-)

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Spitting Image is all I'll say on the matter.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Spitting Image is all I'll say on the matter.

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It wasn't so much that they were unpleasant. It was more a degree of aggression and total disregard for human life that made even the aussie lads look a bit uncomfortable.

The biggest ****ers I ever faced in cricket were all English :-)

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

Oh - I've quite a few Saffa friends, ****s to a man tbf but they are mostly rugby men. I met JK when he was a youngster at Middlesex - quite quiet. Shaun Pollock is also a nice guy

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I suspect Allan Donald probably isn't a particularly nice bloke but I can't help but admire him.