*Official* South Africa in New Zealand 2022

[Flem274*]

Yeah the game evens up if SA's world class bowlers skittles NZ under 200

 

[Fuller Pilch]

3 pretty decent options for the all rounder spot(4 if you include neesham) I honestly can't pick who's best going foward. Rachin I think at least you get a spin option.

5/6 if you include Smith and if Phillips can bowl decent spin. Also really impressed with Santner's batting in the SuperSmash so who knows if he could do a Matt Henry at test level. I reckon Rippon could do a decent job too if given a chance.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

If we lose the toss and slump to 40/3 it is all on. SA will definitely bowl and field better and can surely get past 200 with the bat

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

I actually think this team would have extra motivation to be the first to beat South Africa in a series.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Also we win 2-0 we go back to no1 in the world ahead of Australia. Would be nice to tour England as WTC champs AND at no 1 in the rankings.

 

[Skyliner]

Matt Henry: man of the match in both of his last 2 test matches.

 

[Frost]

Is the next series in England a wtc points series ? If it is they are crucial away points

 

[SteveNZ]

Is the next series in England a wtc points series ? If it is they are crucial away points

Yep. Three Test series, too. On SKY, not shitty ol' Spark. Perfect.

 

[Frost]

Yep. Three Test series, too. On SKY, not ****ty ol' Spark. Perfect.

I run both so I'm not worried, hmmmm maybe presumptuous but the potential of a 3 nil white wash on the cards unless england uncover batsmen who can play swing.

 

[Bahnz]

Yep. Three Test series, too. On SKY, not ****ty ol' Spark. Perfect.

So I'm gonna have to fork out an extra $15 to watch them? Grrrreeeeaaaat.

 

[Flem274*]

Yep. Three Test series, too. On SKY, not ****ty ol' Spark. Perfect.

Ah yes Sky, that bastion of functionality.

 

[Athlai]

Sky ****ing sucks. Though since its in England it'll be good.

 

[Flem274*]

SkyGo is the worst app ever created, and even terrestrial TV Sky decides to go home if it rains.

A truly awful company.

 

[ataraxia]

Still better than Spark "we will make you skip forward in between every single ball if you don't want to fall behind" Sport though

 

[Flem274*]

Still better than Spark "we will make you skip forward in between every single ball if you don't want to fall behind" Sport though

Nope. SkyGo staggers like an alcoholic on Tuesday.

 

[kaetor]

Spark was awful through that first test, first time I'd really have any complaints though as I missed the rugby world cup debacle.

Annoying for me that Sky has the rights for winter though, as I'll have the Spark subscription for the f1 anyway

 

[Athlai]

Have never had any issues with Spark

 

[Frost]

Yea my spark is great, not sure if it makes a difference but good internet connection and good devices. Never had problems. My sky go app doesn't even work, I have to go to the website to launch it, at least they now let you cast to a TV for no extra cost.

 

[Pup Clarke]

NZ's attack is quality, relentless and versatile. SA can just never string two good series performances together in all honesty. I think it's a really bad match up for SA's top order, as apart from Elgar, they all go at the ball with very hard hands and always want to feel bat on ball, which in NZ is fatal. Especially against such good exponents of swing as Southee, Boult * Henry and Jamieson are

EDIT : Keegan Peterson the exception, looked quality v India and sad to hear he's injured. How did Hamza look?

 

[slippy888]

Abysmal display from South Africa