Behind Steyn, Philander, Morkel, Rabada and Abbott there is definitely competition in that chasing pack so who ever impresses at the right time could get that opportunity.
You sort have got to get used to it. I certainly have by now that quotas are part of our game and it really is unfortunate. This season it has been even worse with only 5 white players allowed per team and then if you have overseas players in your T20 team it takes their spots as well. Some of the players playing domestic has been laughable but we can just hope we keep producing individual talent because I am not sure our domestic game can be a yard-stick anymore.I know a lot of people don't like discussing it, but quotas.
Someone South African explain me what Zondo is doing here?. Averages less than 30 in all formats, and just coming off from the Ram Slam where he was comically bad (he was), which made his moaning about been excluded for the limited over side in India even more absurd.
I initially thought his four day overall numbers may have been misleading, e.g he was a mug for his first few seasons, but has gunned it in the last few seasons which would make his selection justified, but nope, an average of 30 in the last season. He hasn't even played a 4 day game since March.
I don't have enough knowledge of four day cricket in South Africa to suggest alternatives, but surely they are more worthy young players worth a look?
Heck, why not have a look at Miller? He bossed it last season in the few games he played.
Confused.com.
Neither Ramela or Zondo should be there but there is politic pressure and both are involved in the Black African Cricketer movement thing that is going on as well...I know a lot of people don't like discussing it, but quotas.
Someone South African explain me what Zondo is doing here?. Averages less than 30 in all formats, and just coming off from the Ram Slam where he was comically bad (he was), which made his moaning about been excluded for the limited over side in India even more absurd.
I initially thought his four day overall numbers may have been misleading, e.g he was a mug for his first few seasons, but has gunned it in the last few seasons which would make his selection justified, but nope, an average of 30 in the last season. He hasn't even played a 4 day game since March.
I don't have enough knowledge of four day cricket in South Africa to suggest alternatives, but surely they are more worthy young players worth a look?
Heck, why not have a look at Miller? He bossed it last season in the few games he played.
Confused.com.
He's not far off the most runs ever by an opener iirc
There cannot be too many ahead of him. Names to come to mind are Graeme Smith, Matt Hayden, or Virender Sehwag. But I guess Sunil Gavaskar is the only one ahead of him, not?
Yup. And Gavaskar's not far ahead at all at 10100 runs or so.
Yeah. had a look and Gavaskar is about 400 ahead. No one has made 10k as an opener, they have all batted at three for a series or two.
As did Cook. I'm quite sure Trescothick was still in the side when Cook came along. Is there a way to get exact numbers?
