South Africa team selection

[SeamUp]

Money talks. The board will be forced to resign. And in all likelihood other sponsors are making the same demands behind closed doors.

Standard Bank was a massive blow. This would add insult to injury.

Let us hope it forces more hands and quicker this ultimatum.

 

[Stefan9]

Looking like boucher deal is very close.

https://www.sacricketmag.com/boucher-to-coach-proteas/

 

[StephenZA]

Going against the grain... I am a little nervous of this all starting to look like an exclusive old boys club.

 

[SeamUp]

Big task. Until we identify players ready to take us to the next level I think Mark will be key to getting our players mentally prepared for international cricket and possibly over achieve until we form his team and the team to hopefully get us competing at the top table again.

 

[SeamUp]

 

[SeamUp]

Hopefully the do the wise thing.

The eight remaining members of the board were summoned to a meeting by Nathi Mthethwa, the minister of sport, in Pretoria on Thursday.

Matters could come to a head at an urgent meeting of CSA's board and their members council - the organisation's highest authority - in Paarl on Monday.

 

[Stefan9]

Going against the grain... I am a little nervous of this all starting to look like an exclusive old boys club.

Any different from the england & aus old boys clubs currently involved?

It would good if they do go outside their circle for more positions but I understand the thinking here. They want people they can absolutely trust 100%.

 

[StephenZA]

Any different from the england & aus old boys clubs currently involved?

It would good if they do go outside their circle for more positions but I understand the thinking here. They want people they can absolutely trust 100%.

There is as much complaints about the old boys club in Eng and Aus...

I can understand the thinking and I have no problem with any of the people being selected to put us back on the right track. But ignoring the underlying long term issues helps nobody either.

 

[SeamUp]

Hopefully the do the wise thing.

What a joke.

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The Sports Minister wants Cricket SA to engage with Sascoc about governance matters. Why? Sascoc is battling to get its own house in order after facing a Commission of Inquiry last year about its administration. WTF.

 

[Heboric]

Boucher is head coach

https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Proteas/mark-boucher-named-proteas-head-coach-20191214

 

[Stefan9]

Ashwell prince in charge of a side. Bowling & batting consultants to be announced in next few days.

Test team & a team to be announced on monday. Markram likely to play franchise cricket for the titans. Some other may play for the a team, squad goes into camp straight after msl final.

Boucher as SA coach, enoch nkwe assistant. Ashwell Prince in charge of the a team. Linda Zondi returns as convener.



Bowling and batting consultants to be announced in next few days.



Test team and a team to play england to be announced monday



https://www.sacricketmag.com/mark-boucher-named-proteas-head-coach/

 

[SeamUp]

I like that Prince is SA A coach. What that team feeds into the SA team needs to be ready and prepared mentally for international cricket as much as possible. So Prince can start the process.

So Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder injured. D.Pretorius too I guess. Any dates of return ?

I think they will go van der Dussen. Verreynne as wk will be discussed but more likely SA A team.

So what we thinking ?


1. Elgar
2. Markram
3. Hamza
4. van der Dussen
5. du Plessis
6. Bavuma
7. de Kock (wk)
8. Philander
9. Maharaj
10. Rabada
11. Nortje

SA A

1. J.Malan
2. Moore
3. de Bruyn
4. Ackerman
5. Bavuma
6. Verreynne (wk)
7. Mulder (if ready otherwise D.Pretorius is probably who they will go too if he is fit too)
8. Linde
9. Sipamla
10. Nortje or Burger
11. B.Hendricks


Move on from P.Malan , Muthusamy, Piedt & Paterson

Too monitor in 4-day series : Breetzke, Richards, van Tonder, Roelofsen, Bedingham, Qeshile, Smith, Galiem , Jansen, E.Bosch, C.Bosch, Dupavillon

 

[Dendarii]

Mulder seems to have been injured a lot lately. Is that something to be concerned about?

 

[SeamUp]

Mulder seems to have been injured a lot lately. Is that something to be concerned about?

It could be. Do we know what type of injuries he has had ? Must have had 3 minor one's in a short space of time and only 21.

 

[SeamUp]

Few more things : https://cricket.co.za/news/33509/Boucher-appointed-Proteas-Head-Coach

Ontong and support staff staying on.

4-year-deal is encouraging.

Smith spoke about he has plans for the Womens and SA U19 teams with ICC events next year which he will get into once the England needs are out the way.

 

[Stefan9]

Mulder has a back strain, not sure how serious. Ngidi said he will be fit for the msl final, if he is fit for it maybe a chance for the test series?

Pretorius has a broken hand so don't think he is likely.

 

[StephenZA]

All positive, particularly considering where SA were a few weeks ago.

I hope Mulder is fit and gets a shot.

 

[SeamUp]

Welcome Bouch.

Doesn't seem that long ago he was the Baby Face they nicknamed Guiness freshly into the SA Team

 

[SeamUp]

I found my enthusiasm for cricket again Supposedly if AB is performing and proving he can contribute he will be picked for the SA T20 side for the world cup.

Smith, Faf, Nkwe and Zondi are the selectors for the squads to be announced on Monday.

Boucher : 'Beware a wounded buffalo, especially in Africa'

 

[NUFAN]

SeamUp, I hope van der Dussen makes the XI, surely he is worth a shot over De Bruyn and Bavuma.

Im concerned that SA will want a 5th bowler like a Pretorious, Mulder or Phehlukwayo and it will see Bavuma retained and vdD miss out.