*Official* South Africa Tour of the West Indies, AUGUST 6th to 26th, 2024-- 2 TESTS & 3 T20Is

[Nintendo]

Im not a fan of de zorzi's aesthetics, NGL. Gives me chanderpaul vibes with how hes crouching and hasn't really moved his feet much vs the full balls.

 

[SeamUp]

I'm very much in the to be convinced Stubbs is a number 3 in test cricket. He was looking okay but that's a nothing defensive shot with an angled bat.

 

[TT Boy]

Nothing shot but nice catch. Important wicket for the Windies as they can control the tempo.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Stubbs gone , has he ever batted at no.3 in red ball cricket in domestic cricket ?
Big ask to do it in your second test lol

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

I'm very much in the to be convinced Stubbs is a number 3 in test cricket. He was looking okay but that's a nothing defensive shot with an angled bat.

I feel the same way about Conrad, his test selections have been all over the place, if he doesn't win this series I think he should come under pressure..

A lot of square peg in round hole selections..

 

[Dendarii]

Stubbs gone , has he ever batted at no.3 in red ball cricket in domestic cricket ?

It's not the same thing, but when he made his triple century he batted at 4 but came in quite early (the score was only 20). So it's not like he's had no experience against a newish ball, but that was against KwaZulu-Natal Inland and the West Indies are a different prospect.

 

[TT Boy]

I feel the same way about Conrad, his test selections have been all over the place, if he doesn't win this series I think he should come under pressure..

A lot of square peg in round hole selections..

Who bats 3 if you go with this lineup? Both openers can but it isn't like Bavuma would take that gig and you are not messing with Bedingham. You can put Rickelton there, but I suspect he is there as they don't fancy Verreynne.

 

[SeamUp]

He scored his SA A hundred in Sri Lanka at 3 too.

Personally would go Bavuma 3, Bedingham 4 & let Stubbs ease in but maybe this has been lined up for a while & Conrad is just genuinely backing him there for long-term planning & considering we play such little test cricket. He was talking more about Stubbs' psyche being prepared for the challenge.

 

[TT Boy]

Apart from the T20 WC and a couple of games in January, he hasn't played any international cricket. He's only been involved in T20 comps and domestic stuff so resting him from internationals to manage his workload just sounds weird to me.

They also cited mental well-being when at the same time he was playing cricket in the US.

 

[Nintendo]

Stubbs gone , has he ever batted at no.3 in red ball cricket in domestic cricket ?
Big ask to do it in your second test lol

Never, but they clearly rate him.

 

[StephenZA]

Stubbs gone , has he ever batted at no.3 in red ball cricket in domestic cricket ?
Big ask to do it in your second test lol

No. This is very much a thrown in the deep end let him learn because he is that talented. Time will tell. Just as long as they give him a proper run.

 

[StephenZA]

Apart from the T20 WC and a couple of games in January, he hasn't played any international cricket. He's only been involved in T20 comps and domestic stuff so resting him from internationals to manage his workload just sounds weird to me.

There was an article that looked at his workload and it was more than you realise. And the vast majority of it was actually for SA itself.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I'm really enjoying Zorzi's innings so far. He epitomizes the modern-day batsman, in contrast to Elgar, whose place he took in the team.

 

[Howe_zat]

What's up with the balance of the sides here?

If I were the Windies you'd surely have rather picked an extra bat/allrounder than have Holder at 6 only to afford Warrican as a 5th bowler, who hasn't had a look for the first 40 overs. Especially with the opposition also being stronger in the bowling.

Meanwhile RSA are playing two wicketkeepers 6-7 and a batting allrounder at 8.

 

[StephenZA]

Meanwhile RSA are playing two wicketkeepers 6-7 and a batting allrounder at 8.

None of the SA supporters understand it. Probably the coach couldn't make up his mind between the batsmen so played them all. Dropping the extra bowler.

 

[SeamUp]

None of the SA supporters understand it. Probably the coach couldn't make up his mind between the batsmen so played them all. Dropping the extra bowler.

Ha! It's like we've gone the opposite way after having Jansen at 7 when we felt like we went in with a batsman light.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Who bats 3 if you go with this lineup? Both openers can but it isn't like Bavuma would take that gig and you are not messing with Bedingham. You can put Rickelton there, but I suspect he is there as they don't fancy Verreynne.

I wouldn't go with this lineup , but if I did it would have to be De Zorzi , who has batted at no.3 in domestic and test cricket before ..

 

[StephenZA]

Ha! It's like we've gone the opposite way after having Jansen at 7 when we felt like we went in with a batsman light.

What I would like to see is the Mulder, Verreynne, Jansen at 6,7,8 for a period of time and see how they go. Or else pick Rickelton and then have Rickelton, Mulder and Jansen at 6,7,8. But pick one and stick with it for a few tests.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

A reverse sweep brings the demise of Zorzi. He threw it away.

 

[SeamUp]

What I would like to see is the Mulder, Verreynne, Jansen at 6,7,8 for a period of time and see how they go. Or else pick Rickelton and then have Rickelton, Mulder and Jansen at 6,7,8. But pick one and stick with it for a few tests.

Same. Think we need to go 7/4 split even when Jansen is back.

There is pressure on Mulder and deservedly so for his international career so far. Maybe coming in at 8 with 'less pressure' can give him a release. He got into a good groove in the SA20 showing how dominant he can be with the bat.

Still feel Verreynne deserves some lee-way too. He is a better gloveman than Rickelton. Many are calling for Rickelton to replace him as wk bit I like the fact both are playing here.