Shady Slim
International Coach
it's such a shame dale will be ineligible for the england series
the nearer it gets the more i realise it
the nearer it gets the more i realise it
And possibly no Anderson and even Woakes now...it's such a shame dale will be ineligible for the england series
the nearer it gets the more i realise it
Thats alright we have Rabada and Philander....no anderson is probably bad for sa because it means they'll be on the end of broad's seven or more wickets for very little runs spell this season
He only does that in Durban to us.no anderson is probably bad for sa because it means they'll be on the end of broad's seven or more wickets for very little runs spell this season
6 Quicks , 1 spinner squad expected again ?Thats alright we have Rabada and Philander....
Can't see it changing. Who would be the extra spinner, Piedt, maybe Shamsi? And I can only see us doing that if we drop Duminy altogether... unlikely to happen.6 Quicks , 1 spinner squad expected again ?
I'm not sure at what stage the wickets get tired in England. Manchester, Nottingham , Oval & Lord's this time ? Basically the first two replacing Leeds and Birmingham. But I agree I can't see us playing two spinners but they probably will pick Piedt to cover all bases.Can't see it changing. Who would be the extra spinner, Piedt, maybe Shamsi? And I can only see us doing that if we drop Duminy altogether... unlikely to happen.
I would be interested in which quicks though. Rabada, Philander, Morkel, Morris, Parnell, Olivier? I would not be against Ngidi in the squad for experience purposes during our domestic off-season. SA 'A' tour is finished by then. I so want to see Markram in the squad and de Bruyn in the team.
Cook is less of an issue to replce with Markram, replacing Duminy is difficult because if de Bruyn comes in then Parnell almost has to play in front of Morris for non-cricketing reasons. And obviously Bavuma's form is a problem and I don't know what happens if Rabada gets injured....The batting was the issue in NZL - just hope they brave enough to make the big decisions on Cook and Duminy.
With you 100% on all that.Cook is less of an issue to replce with Markram, replacing Duminy is difficult because if de Bruyn comes in then Parnell almost has to play in front of Morris for non-cricketing reasons. And obviously Bavuma's form is a problem and I don't know what happens if Rabada gets injured....
But Is till like our Test team overall and think we are stronger there than in the limited over stuff....
Another 100.....Been reading the Somerset supporters views and they say they don't know what they going to do when Elgar leaves. Carrying the whole batting unit this season.
In the runs again yesterday at Lord's : Elgar plays on but Abell, Davies still out of tune | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
158 at Lord's.Another 100.....
SA 'A' getting demolished again, but Markram with a 49 ball 50 though....SA 'A' OUT : Mosehle, Magala, Paterson, Shamsi
IN : Markram, Smith, Olivier, Dala
So basically went for more batsman which I'm not against as besides Olivier/Ngidi there isn't a lot to work with for future SA in quick bowling.
England Lions got 349/7
and Markram with a little 4-for
You guys certainly building your best depth in limited overs batting. Quite a change from traditional England because it's now the test batting line-up with a few issues.Liam Livingstone is next after Bairstow I think. Banging down the door and is a more than useful part time spinner
Not unexpected though. When you weaken a system it will have knock on effects. As I have been saying just got to hope individuals keep developing.SA 'A' getting demolished again, but Markram with a 49 ball 50 though....
Yeah... I hope it is not a terminal thing, and that it just takes a bit of adjustment to his technique to sort out.Not unexpected though. When you weaken a system it will have knock on effects. As I have been saying just got to hope individuals keep developing.
A tour like this for Markram, de Bruyn, Smith, Mulder, Ngidi and Olivier can be invaluable.
Just on Theunis. Just a bit concerned with his struggles when he has to come in against spin.