Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Van Der Dussen is the key here for SA , someone that actually isn't a bag of nerves
Like against Pakistan they crossed the line but we all know how they almost lost a game that was in their hands and barely made it.More hoping they could exorcise the demons, but it's not gonna happen.
Maxwell has done the cricket world a disservice. Afghanistan could have beaten any team after running through Australia as well as South Africa in back to back games.Agreed, NZ only made the semis because of Maxwell.
Well yeah, they needed a comfortable chase where one of their key bats goes big. VdD the last hope for this really.Like against Pakistan they crossed the line but we all know how they almost lost a game that was in their hands and barely made it.
Yes but good players will absorb pressure.Tbf this is a masterclass from Rashid, he's turning it both ways on a dime.
100%Maxwell has done the cricket world a disservice. Afghanistan could have beaten any team after running through Australia as well as South Africa in back to back games.
Well Afg dropped an absolute sitter from Maxwell early. So it's their fielding that lost them that game.Maxwell has done the cricket world a disservice. Afghanistan could have beaten any team after running through Australia as well as South Africa in back to back games.
He is the only one who looks the goods even under pressure. He doesn't play any needless shots unlike his teammates, who batted as if they were chasing 370 and not 271 vs Pak or 240 odd vs Netherlands & Afghanistan.Van Der Dussen is the key here for SA , someone that actually isn't a bag of nerves
This smells of a Kallis apologia.To be honest I feel the problem with the South African batting line up is that they aren't selfish enough ..
Being selfish isn't always a bad thing.
A lot of these current Proteas batsmen have a tendency to try to dominate the opposition no matter what, When things are quiet they feel they have to play a big shot to show that they are in control..This is exactly what a team defending a score wants , and every wicket that falls they grow in confidence..SA batsmen need to realise that it's okay to take a game deep.
Can't be a coincidence that the only tournament we won was when Kallis was player of the tournament..This smells of a Kallis apologia.
.. That's the thing though,what's there to be really nervous about?Van Der Dussen is the key here for SA , someone that actually isn't a bag of nerves
You're right. Faces stiff competition from Moeen Ali and Liam LivingstoneI'm not sure Phehlukwayo is the best number 7 in this tournament.....