Bahseph
International Debutant
This echoes my sentiments. Elgar,QDK and Bavuma are known entities,and QDK is only around for one Test.
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***Official*** India in South Africa 2021-22
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smellcricketintheair
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
South Africa lost significant crowd interest in cricket in the 90's, largely contributed by India's snail fest 93 and 96 series. That approach indeed is why they haven't won a series yet in this part of the world. Hoping for a change in attitude and mental balance to not get stuck without moving the scoring rate..Thats the only way India can claim victory this time.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
#intent
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
9 or 9:30pm NZT for this. Should be a better watch than the Ashes. Really looking forward to watching Rabada again.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
quota perhaps
coz nowadays they are required to have, on average, 6 players of color in the team over a season.
coz nowadays they are required to have, on average, 6 players of color in the team over a season.
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I`m unsure if you are asking why he got selected in front of the others or why he is batting 3?
His selection was off the top run scorer 2018/19 season, been consistent domestically since and also the oldest of the 'youngsters' so needs to make good quickly. His normal position is 3 so I assume they have just kept with that. I think he could have a good, but not amazing international career for a few years. On talent and current form van Tonder and Breetzke should be in the team, my left field choice would be de Zorzi. The selection of Rickelton was a surprise to me, but could be part of the wk cover as well as he is the next player age wise. All the others I have mentioned are younger than him. It appears age is a big consideration for SA selectors.
Dendarii
International Debutant
I think that had to have been a factor. They would have known that De Kock wasn't going to available for at least one of the tests, so they needed to have a third keeper in the squad to be the backup once De Kock leaves. Him being the top order backup in the squad is justified on batting alone, but keeping would have given him the edge over the other options.
KL, Mayank, Pujara, Kohli, Rahane, Pant, Lord Thakur, Ashwin, Shami, Bumrah, Siraj
Elgar, Markram, Petersen, Van der Dussen, Bavuma, de Kock, Mulder, Jansen (DEBUT), Maharaj, Rabada, Ngidi
Dendarii
International Debutant
I saw a rumour in the week that Olivier was injured and would only be available for the second test, but I haven't seen any official confirmation. If that's true then it would explain Jansen's selection, although I'm a little surprised they didn't follow their usual practice of picking the older player and going for Stuurman.
Apex Predator
State Vice-Captain
This is probably weakest Indian batting unit in years. Three NPA's in middle order. Not impressed with Dravid at all. This is just pathetic
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Very sad news about Tutu. Commiserations to the Saffas here
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
2 BD tests in 1 day and neither involving NZ. Hope this one is a lot more interesting than the other one.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I find this hard to believe.
anil1405
International Captain
Dravid said prior to leaving for RSA that they trust Rahane to come good sooner or later.
Although I am disappointed to see Rahane in the 11, not surprised that he has been picked.