South Africa team selection

[Stefan9]

Steyn has now been omitted from both the semis and finals of the ramslam...this looks injury related.

More likely to do with team balance. How do they get him now with morris fit considering the quota requirements. Morkel was also left out.

 

[SeamUp]

SA squad for Zimbabwe picked Friday once some of the warm-up game is played for a bit.

 

[SeamUp]

If all goes to plan for the next 2 years there will be some players warming the bench often.

Would really love some of the capped players like Bavuma, de Bruyn, Phehlukwayo and Olivier to play County Cricket.

Possibly 1 or 2 others who get caps moving fwd.

 

[GRAB]

If all goes to plan for the next 2 years there will be some players warming the bench often.

Would really love some of the capped players like Bavuma, de Bruyn, Phehlukwayo and Olivier to play County Cricket.

Possibly 1 or 2 others who get caps moving fwd.

Agreed. But it's risky business; as they may not come back... (Although Brexit hopefully will bury that Kolpak loophole!) Van Buuren and Klein look to have permanently relocated from last year. Klein was a gun in 2nd team, but his first team performances were atrocious and so was I guess frustrated.

 

[Bahseph]

Serious question now fellow Saffas, is it time we realized Steyns body is done? The skill is there. The pace is there. The enthusiasm is there. But he has finished one full game in about three years. Think it was the second NZ match.

 

[Dendarii]

I think it depends what caused Steyn's injury. Reports suggest that it's as a result of him landed awkwardly in the foot holes, so that would be a case of really bad luck rather than his body giving way.

 

[vcs]

As long as Steyn feels his career is not yet over, who is anyone else to say "that's it now, he's done" or whatever.

The guy clearly is incredibly motivated to play Test cricket having battled through all these injuries, and I'm sure he'll get over this one as well. When he's back, he'll be selected, and rightly so.

 

[GotSpin]

As long as Steyn feels his career is not yet over, who is anyone else to say "that's it now, he's done" or whatever.

The guy clearly is incredibly motivated to play Test cricket having battled through all these injuries, and I'm sure he'll get over this one as well. When he's back, he'll be selected, and rightly so.

This.

 

[OverratedSanity]

As long as Steyn feels his career is not yet over, who is anyone else to say "that's it now, he's done" or whatever.

The guy clearly is incredibly motivated to play Test cricket having battled through all these injuries, and I'm sure he'll get over this one as well. When he's back, he'll be selected, and rightly so.

I'm no longer sure he'll be selected when he comes back.

 

[MediumFast]

Serious question now fellow Saffas, is it time we realized Steyns body is done? The skill is there. The pace is there. The enthusiasm is there. But he has finished one full game in about three years. Think it was the second NZ match.

I think so. Watching him hobble of the field yesterday was heartbreaking and frustrating. There is no reason why he can't try and make the CW2019 squad and play T20 competitions around the world.
We are lucky that his direct replacement Rabada is as good as he is.

 

[Stefan9]

I think so. Watching him hobble of the field yesterday was heartbreaking and frustrating. There is no reason why he can't try and make the CW2019 squad and play T20 competitions around the world.
We are lucky that his direct replacement Rabada is as good as he is.

Except that he is a much better test bowler then a white ball bowler.

 

[Bahseph]

I'm probably the biggest Steyn fan ever so I want to see him back. Hopefully it's not a bad injury. Want him to have the record so badly.

 

[Firebreaker]

I think Dane Paterson should be selected

 

[MediumFast]

I think Dane Paterson should be selected

Just no. We have Lungi Ngidi who is class already.

 

[MediumFast]

Except that he is a much better test bowler then a white ball bowler.

True that

 

[StephenZA]

Just no. We have Lungi Ngidi who is class already.

Olivier probably stays first pick as an out and out bowler for now, Ngidi will probably be phased in by end of the year though Agree on Paterson just not good enough as a red ball bowler..... I can also see Mulder getting into the team sooner rather than later if Morris does not work out.

 

[Rasimione]

I think Dane Paterson should be selected

No just no.

 

[Rasimione]

Olivier probably stays first pick as an out and out bowler for now, Ngidi will probably be phased in by end of the year though Agree on Paterson just not good enough as a red ball bowler..... I can also see Mulder getting into the team sooner rather than later if Morris does not work out.

Morris is so frustrating. When he gets it right he's devastating but at test level he somehow seems not to know what his role is. I recon he we might be better served using him the Mitchell Johnson way.

 

[Firebreaker]

Did anyone notice that Muzarabani of Zimbabwe looks like poor man's Rabada with at least 10-15 kph slower

 

[StephenZA]

Morris is so frustrating. When he gets it right he's devastating but at test level he somehow seems not to know what his role is. I recon he we might be better served using him the Mitchell Johnson way.

Been like that most of his career. Has talent, just not consistency. I`m liking more and more the idea of Mulder getting into the squad.

Particularly with the reality that we will probably always have an injury between Steyn/Morkel/Philander nowadays. Think Steyn may just play the Aus series and then retire (heart-broken about that!) He is not needed for the SL series and probably not for the Pak series. He will probably want to compete and try get back into the ODI team for the WC.

The other player I'm really starting to worry about is Hash... I keep wanting him to do well and turn around his form but he is disappointing me and I think we have some young batting talent that needs exposure at Test level. Nothing yet but maybe within 18 months.