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***Official*** Australia in South Africa
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Craig
World Traveller
Typical of Gibbs really. But can these imposters please go away and see the real South African team?
sudhindra9
School Boy/Girl Captain
South Africa Are a very gud side
they will surely win the ODI sreies after losing the 1st 1
they will surely win the ODI sreies after losing the 1st 1
Briony
International Debutant
They would have to demonstrate considerable improvement.
I would like to see Clarke not open, but I can't think of anyone else to fill that gap.
What happened to Shaun Marsh, anyway?
Good win, though. Somewhat unexpected, especially Hauritz's performance.
The bowling does look better without Hilfenhaus (who is a more effective longer-format bowler) and the batting looks much better without Warner (who was generally useless) being there.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
That was an issue highlighted during the England series but the problem during the recent series in Aus was despite winning 4-1, South Africa was always a bowler light. For me they need 3 ‘real’ seamers to play and If Boucher can’t bat six then maybe he should be dropped. SA can't expect Australia always to let JP Duminy get through 5 overs for relatively nothing or Albie Morkel to bowl 10 overs.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Marsh is injured, I believe. Well, he was. Maybe he got dropped for this series.I would like to see Clarke not open, but I can't think of anyone else to fill that gap.
What happened to Shaun Marsh, anyway?
Good win, though. Somewhat unexpected, especially Hauritz's performance.
The bowling does look better without Hilfenhaus (who is a more effective longer-format bowler) and the batting looks much better without Warner (who was generally useless) being there.
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Yeah, if they give AB the gloves in ODIs the side looks that much more balanced.
AB really doesn't want the gloves though and I hope they don't force them on him. I can't see them dropping Boucher any time soon. Even if they did this, who would you bring in as the all rounder/extra bowler? Philander probably won't cut it. There's always Tyron Henderson... Robin Peterson would probably be my choice, especially in preparation for the next WC.
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I don't think AB will mind taking them in ODIs. He's keeping wicket for his domestic side anyway.
I'd bring in Tsotsobe or Parnell as an extra bowler, currently Parnell for obvious reasons. From there you have:
Smith
Gibbs
Amla
De Villiers (wk)
Duminy
A Morkel
Botha
M Morkel
Parnell
Steyn
Ntini
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Kallis? He in for Ntini.
I'd bring Kallis in, probably for Ntini who might benefit from the rest. Otherwise the batting is a bit thin with Botha at 7.
popepouri
State Vice-Captain
I'd swap out Ntini for Kallis.
Briony
International Debutant
I think Ntini needs more than a rest, doesn't he need to be forcibly retired from this form of the game? I thought they'd got rid of him from ODIs a few years back when they dropped him but suddenly he's back even though his bowling if anything has declined. He has no variation so shouldn't be bowled at the death but often wastes the new ball. Their problem is depth in batting and bowling. Boucher at #6 shows how weak their batting is and after Steyn whose best format is not ODIs anyway, they have no other seamer of quality.
