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***Official*** South Africa in England

Should Freddy be included in team for the second Test?

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Prince EWS

Prince EWS

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The world of one day cricket is starting to make sense again. Harmison got belted and Gibbs scored more than Prior. Normal surface slowly but surely resuming. :p
 
stumpski

stumpski

International Captain
Slightly surprised to see Shah at 3 - I thought there might be a promotion for Flintoff or Pietersen.

Can see Wright playing a vital role if it comes down to 30 off three, say.
 
Scaly piscine

Scaly piscine

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Yep back to our usual and expected top order performance. Slow scoring and early wickets - can't expect the opposition to bowl absolute crud every game.
 
stumpski

stumpski

International Captain
Too many shots going straight to fielders atm. Required rate over 8 now.

Edit: I think you saw it before I did kk.
 
Goughy

Goughy

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Not sure what SA expect from Philander. He isnt much of a bat and is a substandard medium pacer.

Medium pacers need accuracy or variation and he possesses little of either.

He is also smaller than he looks.

On the plus side I dont mind his action. :)
 
Uppercut

Uppercut

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Goughy said:
Not sure what SA expect from Philander. He isnt much of a bat and is a substandard medium pacer.

Medium pacers need accuracy or variation and he possesses little of either.

He is also smaller than he looks.

On the plus side I dont mind his action. :)
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He possesses great variation in terms of pace, can see the odd batsman having terrible problems with him as a result. Don't believe it's enough to warrant his selection over Albie though.
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

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Uppercut said:
He possesses great variation in terms of pace, can see the odd batsman having terrible problems with him as a result. Don't believe it's enough to warrant his selection over Albie though.
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Given Smith seemed to think so highly of Albie that he played him injured, I doubt many people will be arguing with you there - not least the South African selection group on tour.

We could give always them the benefit of the doubt and assume Albie's injury has regressed I guess.
 
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