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All-Time South Africa XIs - A re-run

ataraxia

International Coach
It's the Greatest betrayal in Anime history.
I seriously considered

Goddard / Kirsten / n/a / Taylor and Barlow

Def would've if not for Maharaj getting in (worse bowler than Goddard who fulfills a similar holding role). But I rate Barlow so.
 

capt_Luffy

International Captain
I seriously considered

Goddard / Kirsten / n/a / Taylor and Barlow

Def would've if not for Maharaj getting in (worse bowler than Goddard who fulfills a similar holding role). But I rate Barlow so.
Honestly, not a bad lineup with high bowling depth and Procter coming at 8.
 

Teuton

International Captain
For mine, he's picked as the allrounder. It's not ideal to bat him out of position but the quality of openers compared to the quality of middle order bats available pushed me to do so.
 

Fuller Pilch

Hall of Fame Member
For mine, he's picked as the allrounder. It's not ideal to bat him out of position but the quality of openers compared to the quality of middle order bats available pushed me to do so.
I understand that. I compromised by picking Barlow as the opener instead of Kirsten and making him 4th seamer.
 

Teuton

International Captain
I understand that. I compromised by picking Barlow as the opener instead of Kirsten and making him 4th seamer.
and you needed to put in Bland as a second order effect.

So i guess i prioritised getting the best (career) players in over team balance
 

capt_Luffy

International Captain
I can understand batting depth but in tests, you don't need bowling depth. A good captain can make do with 4 good bowlers with no one else needed.
Yeah, I get that. But 5 bowling options is really good to have and a 6 th in Barlow isn't really hurting.
 

capt_Luffy

International Captain
Gary Kirsten - 4 (+3 MO)
Eddie Barlow - 4
Herschel Gibbs - 1

Herbie Taylor - 4
Gary Kirsten - 3
Colin Bland - 2

Trevor Goddard - 5
Colin Bland - 2
Herbie Taylor - 2

Neil Adcock - 6
Vernon Philander - 3
 

capt_Luffy

International Captain
South Africa XISouth Africa ASouth Africa BSouth Africa C
1. BA Richards1. B Mitchell
2. GC Smith2. G Kirsten
3. JH Kallis3. HM Amla
4. RG Pollock4. HW Taylor
5. AD Nourse5. AB de Villiers ⬇
6. GA Faulkner ⬆6. TL Goddard ⬆
7. JHB Waite+7. DT Lindsay+
8. SM Pollock ⬆8. MJ Procter ⬇
9. HJ Tayfield9. KA Maharaj⬆⬆⬆
10. DW Steyn10. NAT Adcock
11. AA Donald11. K Rabada⬆
 

capt_Luffy

International Captain
Now, please vote for:

A) The South Africa A captain
B) Given Goddard opened more than Kirsten and Kirsten got plenty votes in MoB (and has a better record their); who among these 2 should open
C) Two openers
D) Two opening bowlers
 

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