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South Africa team selection
- Thread starter StephenZA
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SeamUp
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SeamUp
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From Tinus van Staden. Great Afrikaans cricket reporter.
A race based policy of
@OfficialCSA
regarding the appointment of consultants, had an impact on Jacques Kallis' decision to take up a role as batting consultant with England. In August CSA made a commitment to government to only use black consultants in the future. (1/4)
Kugandrie Govender, acting CEO, commented on this policy in the press in September but after an outcry CSA backtracked. They did, however, make that presentation to government in Aug. It's understood that it influenced Kallis' decision. He'd have liked to still help SA. (2/4)
The national team also would've wanted the option of using his services again. In the pre-season at least one Protea batter wanted to ask Kallis for help but couldn't, because the national team was cautious after the statements from the CEO & the presentation. (3/4)
It was the same presentation in which the former CSA board revealed its new forecast transformation targets, which have since been placed in abeyance by the interim board. It's unclear if the same applies for the consultant policy. (4/4)
@RapportSA
Just received clarity from
@judith_february
: The black only consultants policy has also been placed in abeyance by the interim board.
A race based policy of
@OfficialCSA
regarding the appointment of consultants, had an impact on Jacques Kallis' decision to take up a role as batting consultant with England. In August CSA made a commitment to government to only use black consultants in the future. (1/4)
Kugandrie Govender, acting CEO, commented on this policy in the press in September but after an outcry CSA backtracked. They did, however, make that presentation to government in Aug. It's understood that it influenced Kallis' decision. He'd have liked to still help SA. (2/4)
The national team also would've wanted the option of using his services again. In the pre-season at least one Protea batter wanted to ask Kallis for help but couldn't, because the national team was cautious after the statements from the CEO & the presentation. (3/4)
It was the same presentation in which the former CSA board revealed its new forecast transformation targets, which have since been placed in abeyance by the interim board. It's unclear if the same applies for the consultant policy. (4/4)
@RapportSA
Just received clarity from
@judith_february
: The black only consultants policy has also been placed in abeyance by the interim board.
Bahseph
International Debutant
I'm a little concerned about Keshav with us going to Pakistan. Our seamers have been doing the business but I would have liked him to have had a nice spell. From the England series he has 10 wickets in 5 Tests at 56. I'm not a big stats guy as I prefer to watch players to make a judgment on them but I think he is lacking some confidence.
Conversely he has scored three 50's and averages about 26 in his last 10 innings so I think he is working on being a good number 8 and contributing. So that's been a bonus.
Conversely he has scored three 50's and averages about 26 in his last 10 innings so I think he is working on being a good number 8 and contributing. So that's been a bonus.
SeamUp
International Coach
Averaging over 60 since start of 2019 I believe. Really need him to get his mojo back.
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SeamUp
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Sri Lanka brought 21 for 2 tests.
Pakistan took a massive T20/ODI squad to New Zealand + test players
We playing 2 tests and 3 t20s.
I would be lying if I said I knew exactly how many they were taking but it is going to be a decent sized party.
Rasimione
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SeamUp
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Proper surprised. Must mean Stuurman & M.Pretorius won't be going so.
Rabada
Nortje
Ngidi
Hendricks
Dupavillon
Sipamla
Baartman
Marco should be getting the last spot really.
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
Could see him getting a go in tests at 6 over bavuma, has a solid fc record and can also role the arm over and throw some dangerous offspin darts in.
Dendarii
International Debutant
Got injured. According to Cricinfo, he hasn't recovered in time, as is also the case with Van Tonder and Migael Pretorius.
Heboric
International Debutant
'Six Gun Grill Cape Cobras' - That is an IPL level team name right there
Dendarii
International Debutant
Baartman out of the squad due to a medical reason unrelated to COVID (whatever that means) and has been replaced by Marco Jansen. Jansen is the logical choice, but that's really bad luck for Baartman. I doubt he was ever going to actually play, but it's entirely possible he won't make another squad.
And something struck me about the squad list. It's not in alphabetical order, but could it indicate some sort of pecking order? Rabada and Maharaj are the first bowlers to be listed, and the batsmen who played against Sri Lanka are ahead of the others. However, that would mean that Pretorius is above Mulder, which I'm hoping is not the case.
And something struck me about the squad list. It's not in alphabetical order, but could it indicate some sort of pecking order? Rabada and Maharaj are the first bowlers to be listed, and the batsmen who played against Sri Lanka are ahead of the others. However, that would mean that Pretorius is above Mulder, which I'm hoping is not the case.