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South Africa team selection

StephenZA

StephenZA

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I like the balance of the team better... but much prefer Rickelton was playing. Not 100 % keen on Maharaj getting dropped again, but it is Centurion. See how Muthusamy goes. Can't quite work out the likely batting order? Depending on how Elgar goes, I can see him getting dropped shortly and Rickelton coming in. And the bowlers along with the no 7 position becomes a horses for courses situation.
 
Bahseph

Bahseph

International Debutant
Bahseph said:
Reading some of Conrad's comments it does seem like he has a very clear idea of how he wants the team to play and who he wants to play. It seems like he wants all the seamers to play in Centurion,and if he favours not having a 6-5 split then I have a feeling Muthusamy is going to play at 7. So something like:

1. Elgar
2. Markram
3. Peterson
4. Bavuma
5. Rickelton
6. Klaasen (wk)
7. Muthusamy
8. Jansen
9. Coetzee
10. Nortje
11. Rabada.

If there is 3 main seamers then you change Keshav and Mulder for Muthusamy and Coetzee.
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I was close!
 
Nintendo

Nintendo

Cricketer Of The Year
Anyone know why JJ smuts has suddenly turned into a #8 fc bowling allrounder and seems to be having success doing it? Swear he was always a batting allrounder who bowled handy off-spin.
 
Nintendo

Nintendo

Cricketer Of The Year
Also, still think B swanepool should get a look in at somepoint in the near future. Was one of the best bowlers in the list-A season just gone and is currently the leading wicket taker in the div-1 comp in his first season in div 1 while also having 200 runs @30 down the order.
 
Bahseph

Bahseph

International Debutant
Nintendo said:
Anyone know why JJ smuts has suddenly turned into a #8 fc bowling allrounder and seems to be having success doing it? Swear he was always a batting allrounder who bowled handy off-spin.
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Plays for the Dolphins now,so accurate SLA at Kingsmead will get you wickets. Seems to be playing the same role Muthusamy used too.
 
Kenneth Viljoen

Kenneth Viljoen

International Regular
Nintendo said:
Anyone know why JJ smuts has suddenly turned into a #8 fc bowling allrounder and seems to be having success doing it? Swear he was always a batting allrounder who bowled handy off-spin.
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Kingsmead is a spinners paradise now and in February very hot and dry conditions..Subrayen is also eating batsmen for lunch. We need him in the national side
 
Marius

Marius

International Debutant
Ja, I don't think Subrayen will get a look in, don't see him leapfrogging any of the current spinners in the squad.

Also, he turns 30 this year, think somebody like Kyle Simmonds will be more likely to get a look in.
 
Dendarii

Dendarii

International Debutant
Simmonds is only a few months younger than Subrayen, so age doesn't really come into it. What might count against Simmonds is that he's a left-armer and we've got a bit of a glut of those at the moment.
 
Nintendo

Nintendo

Cricketer Of The Year
Haven't been following the recent 4 day div 1 round crazy close but seems like some positive signs from a few young blokes based on the titans v warriors scorecard. Swanepool made 53* and took 6-fer, brevis made 46 in a 4th innings chase after coming in at a dicy point and ferreria made 116* to chase the total pretty comfortably in the end. Also seems like ferreria has worked on his bowling, 7 wickets in 4 innings in the fc stuff since his t20 stint. If he can pile on some runs and show some consistency at #7 could plug SA's hole in that spot in the test team.
 
Kenneth Viljoen

Kenneth Viljoen

International Regular
Nintendo said:
Haven't been following the recent 4 day div 1 round crazy close but seems like some positive signs from a few young blokes based on the titans v warriors scorecard. Swanepool made 53* and took 6-fer, brevis made 46 in a 4th innings chase after coming in at a dicy point and ferreria made 116* to chase the total pretty comfortably in the end. Also seems like ferreria has worked on his bowling, 7 wickets in 4 innings in the fc stuff since his t20 stint. If he can pile on some runs and show some consistency at #7 could plug SA's hole in that spot in the test team.
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Ferreira has barely played any FC games , this current T20 series vs West Indies was the perfect opportunity to give him a cap as he is quite an explosive batsman, just to see what he's about but CSA don't think that way .
 
Nintendo

Nintendo

Cricketer Of The Year
Kenneth Viljoen said:
Ferreira has barely played any FC games , this current T20 series vs West Indies was the perfect opportunity to give him a cap as he is quite an explosive batsman, just to see what he's about but CSA don't think that way .
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Does it feel like SA are using this test series vs Windies as a bit of experimentation? They played Keegan out of position then binned him after one game for rickelton, just doesn't feel amazing. Im not a massive fan of the T20 squad either honestly. Persisting with the #7 being a bowling allrounders model after not making the semi's in the past 2 WC'S and choking majorly last time feels really stupid.
 
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