Bahseph
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Man Stephen ?, what's poor old Duanne got to do to impress you? He can't even make it past two unproven prospects yet!
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Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2018/19
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StephenZA
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Consistent line and length..... less erratic. My expectations are high I’m from RSA.
Ahmad Zahir
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So the only other proper batsmen on bench is now injured too. Harris out of the series. Shame on Inzimam for not selecting enough batters
Ahmad Zahir
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Whenever a player is not selected, Pak media starts speculating about player having affair with someone's daughter in PCB circle. Akhtar started these rumours when he said that a PCB chairman offered him to marry his daughter and then captaincy of the team which he rejected.I dunno.
A lot of speculation over the years though, one "story" I seen he was riding the daughter of someone important in Pakistan cricket circles. That's possibly bollocks, but clearly something odd has happened that we don't know about.
They did give him a run in the ODI side a few years ago, he had some moments, but was ultimately a mini Misbah without the six hitting from nowhere skill.
Bahseph
International Debutant
I'm from Durban so you won't find any who wants a fit Dupavillion more than me! But I'm warming up to Olivier.Consistent line and length..... less erratic. My expectations are high I’m from RSA.
The more pressing issue is talk about dropping de Bruyn. What sort of message will that send? He scored a century three innings ago and that 29 in the first dig at Centurion was important in getting us a lead. He still has lots to prove but he can't be that easily discarded!
StephenZA
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I`m not against Olivier, more than deserves his opportunity. I was just replying to the question with regards to who is the 3rd bowler after KG and Ngidi I would like to see when Steyn and Vern retire... which for balance reasons I would prefer to be a swinging type bowler. Both KG and Ngidi can do a back of a length enforcer role.
Yep. Can't drop de Bruyn, which if he is practising for 4th slip position hopefully means he is in the team. Can't fit a bowler in for a batsmen right now, even if all the current bowlers have done nothing wrong hard choices must be made. Still think it will be Maharaj,
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Never knew you could get Whatsapp emoticons to work on here.
EDIT : Apparently they don't when you quote it.
StephenZA
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2nd Test, Pakistan tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Jan 3-7 2019 | Match Preview | ESPNCricinfo
Apparently Brickhill thinks they will rest Steyn at Newlands???
Apparently Brickhill thinks they will rest Steyn at Newlands???
StephenZA
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Without Ngidi around not gonna happen .... hopefully during the LO and T20 stuff.
Ya, it's called being dropped for the game. They aren't dropping Rabada.
Dropping Maharaj could sense if the pitch really, really calls for it. Otherwise it's a choice between Steyn, the best player in the world, who looks in good form. Or De Bruyn, who has no pedigree and is either poor or in poor form.
I'd drop Steyn.
Dropping Maharaj could sense if the pitch really, really calls for it. Otherwise it's a choice between Steyn, the best player in the world, who looks in good form. Or De Bruyn, who has no pedigree and is either poor or in poor form.
I'd drop Steyn.
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I mean I told you, did I not? It's definitely a possibility that they'd have to consider.
SeamUp
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67 test wickets at 22.04 for Steyn at Newlands. When its flat its flat and I remember spells at Tendulkar, Ponting and Prior that were out of this world. Early season wicket seams but at this stage of the summer swing on that Newlands length has been some of Steyns mastery.
I hope the Olivier enforcer thing doesn't become a thing.
I hope the Olivier enforcer thing doesn't become a thing.
Heat bakes pitches brown quicker. Idk how Maharaj deals with wind.
SeamUp
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According to Google weather.
Wind is 30kph + everyday which indicates the wind will be pumping.
Almost sounds chilly. Last game 1st day was 36 at around 3/3.30, so likely a bit hotter earlier.
SeamUp
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Yeah. Its the wind. When it pumps with that south-easter we don't get to 30.
So whilst warm I don't think it will be the heat that will cause massive wear and tear on the wicket.
Also the new wicket at Newlands has been firmer. Very debatable how much foot marks will be created.
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