Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Not related, but really impressive knock from Jean Du Plessis , this SA A side is mostly made up of division 2 players..So a pleasant surprise to see some good contributions.
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South Africa team selection
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Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Collapsed like a pack of cards in the morning session ..Krishna with a 5for
should have a top 8 contract.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Unless there is an official statement put out which CSA dont normally do, we have to read between the lines ..
Someone in the CSA set up has Linde in a blacklist book ..i would liken it to Liam Dawson's situation with England..
Silver Silva
International Regular
Sad situation especially when you have all rounder problem , Mulder's batting record for SA is embarrassing.
Dendarii
International Debutant
Linde's exclusion may go back to when we last toured New Zealand when he requested not to be selected for the squad if he wasn't going to be playing. That's not necessarily as entitled as it sounds as it was during COVID, so they'd be operating under bubble conditions and it's understandable that he might not want have to go through all that. But given that he hasn't been picked since then it seems that request has left a black mark against his name.
Tuskers are KZN inland. Mpumalanga are the rhinos.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Yes you are right ag i was thinking rhinos have tusks but so do elephants..We sure love to name teams after animals.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Just wanted to mention Dian Forrester again ..
I cant remember a player having such a start to his professional career ..
If he keeps this up i can't imagine he will be at the Knights for very long..
In a losing cause to the Rhinos , Forrester took 2/45 in 14 overs (Mpumalanga made 502) , then batted at no.3 and made a duck in the first innings , Knights followed on and he made 125 off 191 out of a total of 238 ..
Then opened the bowling and got 1/5 in a short run chase..
His FC record reads 425 runs @ 106 , 6 wickets @ 32.00
List A record - 353 runs @ 50.42 SR 113
14 wickets @ 16.92 ..
I cant remember a player having such a start to his professional career ..
If he keeps this up i can't imagine he will be at the Knights for very long..
In a losing cause to the Rhinos , Forrester took 2/45 in 14 overs (Mpumalanga made 502) , then batted at no.3 and made a duck in the first innings , Knights followed on and he made 125 off 191 out of a total of 238 ..
Then opened the bowling and got 1/5 in a short run chase..
His FC record reads 425 runs @ 106 , 6 wickets @ 32.00
List A record - 353 runs @ 50.42 SR 113
14 wickets @ 16.92 ..
Animals always popular for sports teams. But atleast we use names of animals still in the country unlike teams in some other countries.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Tony De Zorzi was a real positive in the series vs India should be given a long run ..
Bit disappointed that Verreynne was not given a chance he has been in great form
Bit disappointed that Verreynne was not given a chance he has been in great form
StephenZA
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Elgar to retire from Tests after India series
Former South Africa captain hopes to finish his Test career in Cape Town, his "favourite stadium in the world"
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Elgar retiring after India series. Kinda unexpected thought he would go through the NZ series as well. Bitter sweet. Sorry to lose him. But also think it is probably the best for the team long term.
Heboric
International Debutant
Pity he is not going to New Zealand. Who is left for that tour. Even I might have a shot, still have my pads somewhereElgar to retire from Tests after India series
Former South Africa captain hopes to finish his Test career in Cape Town, his "favourite stadium in the world"
Elgar retiring after India series. Kinda unexpected thought he would go through the NZ series as well. Bitter sweet. Sorry to lose him. But also think it is probably the best for the team long term.
Bahseph
International Debutant
I think it's quite clear Brand and de Zorzi might open?Pity he is not going to New Zealand. Who is left for that tour. Even I might have a shot, still have my pads somewhere
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Fantastic servant to SA cricket , made the most of his ability, if CSA are smart they will keep him around in a management capacity around SA Cricket.Elgar to retire from Tests after India series
Former South Africa captain hopes to finish his Test career in Cape Town, his "favourite stadium in the world"
Elgar retiring after India series. Kinda unexpected thought he would go through the NZ series as well. Bitter sweet. Sorry to lose him. But also think it is probably the best for the team long term.
Dendarii
International Debutant
I don't think Elgar's retirement is a huge surprise. He's 36 and he doesn't play any of the other formats, so it's understandable that he's not in any long term plans. I had also thought he'd go to New Zealand. Even though his away record isn't that great, having someone who's actually got some test experience may have been helpful.
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They will miss Elgar. After a dodgy start became a real solid opener for SA. One of the best around.