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***Official*** Sri Lanka in South Africa 2016/2017

Marius

International Debutant
If the goal is to stack the side in order to get the transformation numbers up, then I suspect it might be Kuhn and Paterson missing out.
Isn't Paterson coloured?

EDIT: I think he is, because I saw reports saying that only four of the guys in the squad are white and that would be Kuhn, Smuts, Miller, and De Bruyn. And this is why quotas are ridiculous because we ask these kinds of questions. 'Does Paterson pass the pencil test?'
 
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Dendarii

International Debutant
Isn't Paterson coloured?

EDIT: I think he is, because I saw reports saying that only four of the guys in the squad are white and that would be Kuhn, Smuts, Miller, and De Bruyn. And this is why quotas are ridiculous because we ask these kinds of questions. 'Does Paterson pass the pencil test?'
As far as I know he is coloured, but it'll probably come down to a choice between him and Ngidi due to Parnell and Phehlukwayo being picked for their all-round abilities, so in that case Ngidi is likely to be preferred if they're looking to boost the numbers.
 
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Marius

International Debutant
As far as I know he is coloured, but it'll probably come down to a choice between him and Ngidi due to Parnell and Phehlukwayo being picked for their all-round abilities, so in that case Ngidi is likely to be preferred if they're looking to boost the numbers.
Mosehle will probably play all three games too, the minimum of two black players will be met in each game.

Overall I think it's an OK squad but I would have liked to see Andrew Birch get a callup.
 

Dendarii

International Debutant
Mosehle will probably play all three games too, the minimum of two black players will be met in each game.
It will, but they could be looking to play as many as possible (so ideally all four) as it will give them more freedom with selection for the other formats.
 

Marius

International Debutant
It will, but they could be looking to play as many as possible (so ideally all four) as it will give them more freedom with selection for the other formats.
Who are the four again? Mosehle, Phangiso, Phehlukwayo, and Ngidi?
 

Daemon

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I read that the MRF bat sponsorship was contingent on him playing all 3 formats, so I reckon that's out the window.

Not that he'll struggle to find a new one mind.
 

Dendarii

International Debutant
Well I read his bat sponsor is an Indian company , so i guess in a way he has to play there for the sponsors sake
Even if not because of the sponsors, he's probably already under contract to play for his IPL team, and if he's fit enough to play a T20 for South Africa then he may not really have an option but to play in the IPL.
 

YorksLanka

International Debutant
I just don't get our selectors, can't believe they haven't picked Kusal Perera,siriwardana,kapugedara & shanaka for this format?
 

YorksLanka

International Debutant
Too many quick wickets in the middle otherwise we had a decent start chasing a big total. Well done SA. Pradeep or lakmal shouldn't be in this format..Thought gunaratne did ok.
 

YorksLanka

International Debutant
Too many quick wickets in the middle otherwise we had a decent start chasing a big total. Well done SA. Pradeep or lakmal shouldn't be in this format..Thought gunaratne did ok.
 

Heboric

International Debutant
A shortened T20 is the worst. I guess SA chose the lucky number this time around. I cant believe there is over 100 comments on Cricinfo for this match

Dickwella

Just wanted to say that out loud
Im waiting for Dickwella caught De Kock or

De Kock caught Dickwella
 

SeamUp

International Coach
Theunis is just all class.
That flicked jab off his hips for six. My word.

Ngidi has a lot of promise, too young though
Lovely athlete. Strong run-up. Strong action that will get better with time. Very similar to Ntini how he predominantly angles into right-handers but can straighten balls off the angle. Plus 140kph at 20. Hopefully one of the quicks that can take us into the post Steyn, Morkel, Philander, Abbott era going forwards. Liked him when I first saw him.
 

Daemon

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Anywhere I can catch the highlights?

Also never thought I'd see a day where Behardien was captain of SA, however much he's improved.
 

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