SeamUp
International Coach
We saw this coming though didn't we ?
But like our SA A and SA U19 performances in recent times despite the talent we are not winning enough games of cricket. Something somewhere has gone wrong.
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South Africa team selection
- Thread starter StephenZA
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But like our SA A and SA U19 performances in recent times despite the talent we are not winning enough games of cricket. Something somewhere has gone wrong.
Duminy. Shift the order down, Faf at 4 van der Dussen at 5 & Miller at 6. I know Miller came in at 4 yesterday but I prefer him as a finisher
StephenZA
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Bit of a kick in the nuts while we down from Bangladesh.
Bit of a kick in the nuts while we down from Bangladesh.
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I`m not saying you are wrong, but Miller has not done anything either. And Duminy is the only batsmen that had a decent S/R trying to get that total yesterday. Millers end of innings power can often become a dud.
I suspect it may be Markram, though. I hope not.
StephenZA
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I would rather it was Morris, but it is a bit like shooting yourself in the left foot or right foot.
Maybe neither? Just play an extra bat and get Duminy and Markram through ten overs. Can't be worse could it?
MrPrez
International Debutant
We should honestly just bring in Shamsi. I have no faith in the bowling of Pretorius or Morris.
StephenZA
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That is not actually a bad idea! He at least feels like a real threat.
SeamUp
International Coach
Been doing some thinking. I reckon I would really like this to be how we balance our side moving forward. We get strength in depth on bowling and batting. Obviously well ahead of time but I am starting to think we need guys at 6/7/8 capable of coming in and clearing the ropes but also playing innings of substance if required. It allows us to go hard. We still have guys at 9 capable of batting in Jansen and Coetzee but are still frontline bowlers and Jansen would bring left-arm variation.
1. QdK
2. Breetzke
3. Markram
4. Rassie/van Tonder
5. Qeshile/Makwetu
6. Mulder
7. Parsons
8. Phehlukwayo
9. M.Jansen/Coetzee
10. Rabada/Nortje
11. Ngidi/Dupavillon
Obviously Rickelton & J.Malan in the mix and until Parsons/Jansen/Coetzee are ready we may just have to bite the bullett and lessen the batting with Fortuin/Maharaj and rotate Lungi, KG, Dupav and Nortje with 3 of them playing.
1. QdK
2. Breetzke
3. Markram
4. Rassie/van Tonder
5. Qeshile/Makwetu
6. Mulder
7. Parsons
8. Phehlukwayo
9. M.Jansen/Coetzee
10. Rabada/Nortje
11. Ngidi/Dupavillon
Obviously Rickelton & J.Malan in the mix and until Parsons/Jansen/Coetzee are ready we may just have to bite the bullett and lessen the batting with Fortuin/Maharaj and rotate Lungi, KG, Dupav and Nortje with 3 of them playing.
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SeamUp
International Coach
I really wanted a slow-left-armer there. Linde/Maharaj/Fortuin/Smuts
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Smuts in place of Duminy would be great. Know Smuts is a bit of a hack but he is an accomplished hack and great lower order hitter, or even open if wanted.I really wanted a slow-left-armer there. Linde/Maharaj/Fortuin/Smuts
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Who do you think has the higher potential between Makwetu and Qeshile?
A little left field but what about QDK at 3/4? I notice he seems to be forcing the pace opening more recently and looks more comfortable at the 10+ over mark, when he becomes more measured. Breetke and Markram could be a good opening partnership. Obviously lose left-right combination.
SeamUp
International Coach
You see Jimmy Cook's other son Ryan Cook is their fielding coach ? He did a lot of work with KES cricket like Jimmy still does (private coach & no surprise Gauteng always produced the best batting talent for a while now).
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Maybe steal the entire Bangladesh coaching staff and get Steve Rhodes in?
SeamUp
International Coach
Makwetu looks a limited overs players only for me. Some of those innings he played in the u19 CWC were so damn impressive. Power mixed in with finesse. Sweeps, reverse sweeps - he looked like the modern day #5 or #6 limited overs players who could play 360 but still had a good enough tecnhique to get him through which probably someone like Miller has lacked. It is still to relate to senior cricket but convinced with what I saw it will come good just like Breetzke in that sense. I compare Breetzke to Malan/Rickelton and there is no doubt Breetzke can be as aggressive as them but have more substance than them because he has a natural feel v spin and pace and can play all the shots required.
Qeshile with Breetzke, van Tonder & Mulder are the future of our test batting. Our gun world stars for me. Test and limited overs cricket.
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SeamUp
International Coach
Do you have their numbers ? Lets phone them right now and get it done.
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Apparently Gary Kirsten suggested them so maybe we just need to ask him? Let me check my phone book......Do you have their numbers ? Lets phone them right now and get it done.