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South Africa Domestic Season 2024/25
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SeamUp
International Coach
Yup, seems the overriding factor doesn't it. Finance.
Money talks ! Just like in rugby free state must not be as big a profit and proteas making team.
Option one seems better from a perspective of depth for 18 x 8 quality players than semi professional just below it's unsustainable to have current structure especially with the fact they can't get fans into the grounds.
Dendarii
International Debutant
How does 8 teams playing 10 matches each work?
SeamUp
International Coach
No idea! Thought the same.
Only way is split into 2 4s. You play your group H/A & then play the other 4 teams in the other group once but doubt that.
SeamUp
International Coach
It means grounds like East London who is hosting world cup games & one of our largest Black African populations wouldn't be playing professional cricket.
The team 10 team system would be closest to how it was mid to late 90s to early 2000s when we had 11 in 1 division. But as I said earlier, good luck to who you leave out. Or add now.
Dendarii
International Debutant
That sort of structure makes sense to cut down travelling, but it's not like there's any natural division from a geographical perspective.
Another possibility is similar to what I think the Scottish Premier League uses (or used). Every team plays each other once and then the top four play against each other and likewise the bottom four, which also gives 10 games.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Luus has an absolutely beautiful action, just so fluid and athletic.Tristan Luus
Pace and accuracy. Slight in-nip. Going far in the game.
This WP team is a joke though.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Good to see Seletswane debut for the Lions , it didn't work out for him but he comes with a big reputation in SA schools , hopefully he can become a star bat
Wp my team deserve relegation at this point maybe that would wake up the powers that be.Tristan Luus
Pace and accuracy. Slight in-nip. Going far in the game.
This WP team is a joke though.
SeamUp
International Coach
Without doubt the best BA batting talent.
Bavuma, de Zorzi, Rabada & Ngidi (up to him how he goes in the next few years) but it's definitely move on from Phehlukwayo time with all the options we seem have. I also can't see Qeshile getting past his competitors although a more than decent domestic player. My thoughts are known on Mpongwana.
Sipamla (can still have a decent international career)
Seletswane
Simelane
Peter
Seleka
Maphaka
Just leaving this for reference where I think players currently are with colour for Province producing which I always find interesting.
SeamUp
International Coach
What I find interesting is the class players are the class players. Dewald Brevis, Jordan Hermann, Lhuandre Pretorius get runs in all formats and tournaments.
Whereas Rubin Hermann did well in the SA20 but not being dominant in the 50-over competition. SR too has been iffy where it's not an issue in T20.
Mitchell van Buuren had a couple of decent SA20 knocks but they were only run-a-ball stuff & got left out PR team at the back end but now him & Parsons are showing good consistency in the One-Day Cup. Both versatile in positions they can adapt too.
Esterhuizen hasn't done anything of serious significance but he is playing cameos at 5/6 in SA20 and One-Day Cup and getting 50+ scores.
The 3rd column is more about opportunities or needing to show a dominance still at domestic level.
Ruan de Swardt is probably longest format only. He needs to bat higher like in a Forrester role if he wants to make a name for himself. Pillay is similar to them.
Whereas I think Simelane & Whitehead are quite versatile in roles they can come into. Although Whitehead could probably bat 3/4-7 whereas Simelane is more middle order only.
Whereas Rubin Hermann did well in the SA20 but not being dominant in the 50-over competition. SR too has been iffy where it's not an issue in T20.
Mitchell van Buuren had a couple of decent SA20 knocks but they were only run-a-ball stuff & got left out PR team at the back end but now him & Parsons are showing good consistency in the One-Day Cup. Both versatile in positions they can adapt too.
Esterhuizen hasn't done anything of serious significance but he is playing cameos at 5/6 in SA20 and One-Day Cup and getting 50+ scores.
The 3rd column is more about opportunities or needing to show a dominance still at domestic level.
Ruan de Swardt is probably longest format only. He needs to bat higher like in a Forrester role if he wants to make a name for himself. Pillay is similar to them.
Whereas I think Simelane & Whitehead are quite versatile in roles they can come into. Although Whitehead could probably bat 3/4-7 whereas Simelane is more middle order only.
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Bahseph
International Debutant
Just dropping in to say that it’s good to see my boys getting some wins! I have been very impressed by Luus. He has a similar action to Coetzee but it seems smoother which hopefully means less injuries.
General question for you guys, who is the better allrounder between the Bosch boys?
General question for you guys, who is the better allrounder between the Bosch boys?
Bahseph
International Debutant
I don’t know how much Phelukwayo we are going to see anymore tbh. Mulder is clearly the first choice all rounder across formats and with reason as well. Simelane has upside but he needs to start putting it together.