That may have been why he got the nod for the series, the thinking being that with the weaker bowlers every chance needs to be taken. The question is whether that offsets his lack of prowess with the bat.He is a very good wicketkeeper. Been good to watch in a skill under appreciated now.
Let's not jump the gun hereAs I predicted at the start of the series, this SA line-up is massively under rated. 1-1 series result well on the cards here.
It may have been but I don't think Conrad could have convinced many with our batting needing as much help.That may have been why he got the nod for the series, the thinking being that with the weaker bowlers every chance needs to be taken. The question is whether that offsets his lack of prowess with the bat.
I think it would all be about the team. Unfortunately our batting is so weak that it probably does not work. If both Mulder and Jansen where consistently contributing with the bat could then play him at 8... Old fashioned keeper!That may have been why he got the nod for the series, the thinking being that with the weaker bowlers every chance needs to be taken. The question is whether that offsets his lack of prowess with the bat.
Piedt looking for too much now and dropping short. He always did love a 5 for 110These tenth wicket partnerships always hurt.
You did thisWell at least Wagner has got us past 200, he might even erase this lead if he can keep going.
And didn’t adjust the squad to deal with the injuries other than bringing in Young leaving us with an unbalanced team. It smacks of thinking that no further changes were needed because South Africa are weak. Hence, hubris.It's hard to watch but to be fair, Jamieson is out with injury, Mitchell as well. I wouldn't accuse them of taking SA lightly, more so not ideally playing two guys with a series ahead.
There was no need to drop SantnerIt's hard to watch but to be fair, Jamieson is out with injury, Mitchell as well. I wouldn't accuse them of taking SA lightly, more so not ideally playing two guys with a series ahead.
Who would you ideally have played?And didn’t adjust the squad to deal with the injuries other than bringing in Young leaving us with an unbalanced team. It smacks of thinking that no further changes were needed because South Africa are weak. Hence, hubris.
In hindsight that might've been a poor choice.There was no need to drop Santner