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***Official*** Australia in South Africa + South Africa in Australia 2016/17

StephenZA

StephenZA

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Daemon said:
Was that the official justification? Or are they just giving him a go in a dead rubber? Could have used Maharaj's extra batting tbh.
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They are stating it is difficult to pick the seam with the wrist spinner... they also may be trying to give him a chance. Maharaj batting must have come into consideration. Long term truth is, as much as I like Maharaj, a quality attacking wrist spinner helps any test team in the world.
 
SeamUp

SeamUp

International Coach
Daemon said:
Was that the official justification? Or are they just giving him a go in a dead rubber? Could have used Maharaj's extra batting tbh.
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General perception that wrist-spinners have been better with the pink ball (with its seam) under lights.

Supposedly been tough to face in the nets with it & got 4 wickets in the warm-up game.

Look, Keshav hasn't done anything wrong. I think this was the reason Shamsi was selected for the tour.
 
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Tangles

Tangles

International Vice-Captain
Catch ball then move feet. I'm not seeing this improvement. I want some of what Hohns was smoking.
 
SeamUp

SeamUp

International Coach
It is a no-ball but Cook is a walking wicket.

Disappointed Rossouw couldn't debut but AB is back for Sri Lanka.
 
Zinzan

Zinzan

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Ouch no-ball... Don't think Cook will last much longer against Starc even if he gets the reprieve.
 
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