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South Africa team selection

Dendarii

Dendarii

International Debutant
SeamUp said:
Lesego gone to 50 v England Lions

Remember @Dendarii asking why someone like him went to Emerging tour at his age.

He actually does look the biz when he scores runs & I just wonder if he is proof of pushing players before they were ready when younger to meet certain requirements is never smart. Right now he is giving himself a chance of a Proteas cap even if a little while away.
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That's a very valid point, and I wonder how many other players there have been who would have benefited from being held back rather than pushed too early to the detriment of their career. I completely understand the need for transformation, but cricket just hasn't got it right.
 
FBU

FBU

International Debutant
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WpGuy

U19 Cricketer
Dendarii

Dendarii

International Debutant
It might depend on conditions. If we go with two spinners then it seems ridiculous for Linde not to be the second one. But if it's just one spinner then Maharaj has got enough credit for him to be the first choice.
 
Bahseph

Bahseph

International Debutant
I'd look at it slightly differently though...Linde needs to be in the conversation for our LO number 7. He needs to be competing for that role and not just as a spinner.
 
SeamUp

SeamUp

International Coach
Is batting 6 too high? Thing is we have to fit in a wrist-spinner, Rabada, Nortje, Jansen & Maharaj?

Walter seemed to be talking that without Mulder they needed to look at AR options with Champs Trophy in mind and hence Linde.

Even was going on selecting Jason Smith was because he could bowl overs but that is a bit of a stretch.
 
StephenZA

StephenZA

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I would much rather have du Swart get a shot if Mulder is not in the mix at 6. Linde should be at 7 if selected. Right now I would not be against a policy of batting deep in our LO squads. Which would mean someone like Maharaj losing out unfortunately.
 
Bahseph

Bahseph

International Debutant
SeamUp said:
Is batting 6 too high? Thing is we have to fit in a wrist-spinner, Rabada, Nortje, Jansen & Maharaj?

Walter seemed to be talking that without Mulder they needed to look at AR options with Champs Trophy in mind and hence Linde.

Even was going on selecting Jason Smith was because he could bowl overs but that is a bit of a stretch.
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Who does he displace from the Top 6 though?
I'm assuming Rassie is still in the mix and that's fair enough, so how do we fit in Rassie, Temba, Stubbs, Markram, Rickelton, Miller and Klaasen??
 
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