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***Official*** IPL 2024

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Stefan9

International Debutant
Nintendo said:
Ehh, he's coming off a fantastic PSL but in the past 2 years (only 9 games tbf) he's averaged 20 for SA and struck at 118. Not really demanding a spot with those type of numbers.

SA's lineup for the WC off the top of my head (assuming they stick with the bowling allrounder at 7 model) is probably
1.Reeza
2.Quinny
3.
4.Makram
5.Miller/Stubbs
6.Klassan
7.Jansen

The number 3 spot seems open, so maybe they play rassie, but they could also play brezkette or move the middle order up one spot to accomodate stubbs.
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Markram will bat 3. Its his preferred spot in T20 cricket and he is captain.
 
Nintendo

Nintendo

Cricketer Of The Year
Stefan9 said:
Markram will bat 3. Its his preferred spot in T20 cricket and he is captain.
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Ehh, he's played 6 games at 3 in t20I vs 21 games at 4 and has fantastic numbers at 4. Not saying that it's his prefered position, but I'de assume he slots in at 4 for SA. Finding a #3 to is easier than finding a #4 in t20.
 
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Stefan9

International Debutant
trundler said:
I think that's bonkers. He's the best #3 in the world at the moment. T20 world cups are generally lower scoring too so guys like him are valuable.
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In ODI cricket not T20 cricket.

trundler said:
Had a good SA20 too, didn't he? And a fantastic ODI WC too. I wouldn't put much stock in those 9 games at all. Think he should have that #3 spot locked down.
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SA20 and psl was as a opener.

When selecting the squad you also look at what all players bring as a package. Unfortunately for rassie when one looks at those competing for batting spots he is the only one not offering anything besides batting. All of markram, Stubbs, reeza and Miller are gun fielders. While qdk, Klaassen, rickelton and breetzke all offer a viable keeping option.

Nintendo said:
Ehh, he's played 6 games at 3 in t20I vs 21 games at 4 and has fantastic numbers at 4. Not saying that it's his prefered position, but I'de assume he slots in at 4 for SA. Finding a #3 to is easier than finding a #4 in t20.
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He played at 4 to accommodate Rossouw. RR's decline means that isn't required. The last T20 series he batted 3.

The team has Stubbs, Klaassen and Miller who can bat 4. Stubbs batted 4 with markram 3 for the eastern cape Sunrisers and they did it well. Stubbs has continued that form in the IPL at 4/5 for DC.
 
Silver Silva

Silver Silva

International Debutant
What's CSK's greatest ever XI ?



Using 4 overseas player rule I'd go :


1.Michael Hussey
2.Ruturaj Gaikwad
3.Faf Du Plessis
4.Suresh Raina
5.MS Dhoni (WK) (C)
6.Dwayne Bravo
7.Ravindra Jadeja
8.Ravichandran Ashwin
9.Deepak Chahar
10.Doug Bollinger
11.Mohit Sharma
 
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HouHsiaoHsien

International Debutant
Silver Silva said:
What's CSK's greatest ever XI ?



Using 4 overseas player rule I'd go :


1.Michael Hussey
2.Ruturaj Gaikwad
3.Faf Du Plessis
4.Suresh Raina
5.MS Dhoni (WK) (C)
6.Dwayne Bravo
7.Ravindra Jadeja
8.Ravichandran Ashwin
9.Deepak Chahar
10.Doug Bollinger
11.Mohit Sharma
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Has Gaikwad done enough to surpass Murali Vijay?
 
Silver Silva

Silver Silva

International Debutant
HouHsiaoHsien said:
Has Gaikwad done enough to surpass Murali Vijay?
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Yes I contemplated this but the rise of Gaikwad just cannot be ignored, what he has done in 4 years at CSK is remarkable, his impact has been so huge even the Indian national team had to pick him even though there are so many contenders for the opening slot.

The fact that they made him captain when Dhoni is still in the team shows the level of faith the Chennai stakeholders have..

Then you look at the numbers and there is very little to separate Vijay & Gaikwad in terms of runs output , despite the former being at CSK for over a decade ...

Murali Vijay (09-20)
89 innings - 2205 runs @25.94 , SR - 123.46

Ruturaj Gaikwad (20-24)
59 innings - 1952 runs @39.04 , SR- 133.88
 
capt_Luffy

capt_Luffy

International Captain
Silver Silva said:
Yes I contemplated this but the rise of Gaikwad just cannot be ignored, what he has done in 4 years at CSK is remarkable, his impact has been so huge even the Indian national team had to pick him even though there are so many contenders for the opening slot.

The fact that they made him captain when Dhoni is still in the team shows the level of faith the Chennai stakeholders have..

Then you look at the numbers and there is very little to separate Vijay & Gaikwad in terms of runs output , despite the former being at CSK for over a decade ...

Murali Vijay (09-20)
89 innings - 2205 runs @25.94 , SR - 123.46

Ruturaj Gaikwad (20-24)
59 innings - 1952 runs @39.04 , SR- 133.88
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Only 250 runs less in 30 innings, at 14 runs and 10 sr higher.... It's looking tough to make a case for Vijay
 
Silver Silva

Silver Silva

International Debutant
Mumbai Indians is kinda tough ..

Let me post:

1.Rohit Sharma (C)
2.Lendl Simmons
3.Ishan Kishan (WK)
4.Suryakumar Yadav
5.Keiron Pollard
6.Hardik Pandya
7.Krunal Pandya
8.Harbhajan Singh
9.Mitchell McClenaghan
10.Jaspirt Bumrah
11.Lasith Malinga
 
Himannv

Himannv

International Coach
Silver Silva said:
Mumbai Indians is kinda tough ..

Let me post:

1.Rohit Sharma (C)
2.Lendl Simmons
3.Ishan Kishan (WK)
4.Suryakumar Yadav
5.Keiron Pollard
6.Hardik Pandya
7.Krunal Pandya
8.Harbhajan Singh
9.Mitchell McClenaghan
10.Jaspirt Bumrah
11.Lasith Malinga
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Sanath ahead of Simmons? I remember MI fans being quite taken with him.

EDIT: Also maybe Rayudu ahead of Kishan.
 
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