Yeah, this is the worst thing about it. At numerous points over these few years when he's come back and bowled, he's often looked like SA's best bowler still. It really sucks.
I can see why they do it, and it gives players confidence in selection based on performance. But it has become a bit to regimented. Seen in this WC selection.
Mulder in there too maybe?
Mulder should be playing 6/7. I'm just talking which fast bowlers to take.
Agree about his role - I wasn't suggesting that he'd be one of the frontline seamers, but he'd still form part of the pace attack.
FFS. Must be much worse than they feared as Gibson seemed sure that this was short-term
Yeah apparently he just made no progress. They were definitely expecting him to miss the first game and maybe also the second, but he's just not actually any better at all since when they named the squad. Sad.
Apparently injured again while in England?
That article says that Hendricks will only arrive on Monday morning. Is there no way to get him there sooner? Monday is when we play again and ideally you'd want him available for selection for that match.
I wondered similar. I assume it may have to do with Visa issues?
Surely the players earmarked as replacements should have had their visas sorted out some time ago? Poor planning from CSA if that's the reason for the delay in his arrival.
Probably happy he doesn’t play for this team anymore.
Big Vern is also injured atm so wasn't an option.
He hasn't TBH. Can't imagine SL doing what they did earlier this year if they were facing Steyn anywhere near his best. He's generally looked the weakest link in SA's attack recently (most attackable and prone to breaking down as well).
It was a bit of both. A few innings he was bowling beautifully with his classic away shape and looked great. A few innings he did not look his best and he was obviously struggling. He never really got going again.
