*Official* Sri Lanka Tour of South Africa 2019

[SeamUp]

Agreed. Playing Mulder is the only way that we can get four seamers and a spinner in the side. I completely understand how tempting it is to play all four of the Steyn/Phliander/Rabada/Olivier, but it's just not worth weakening the batting to get all of them into the side.

I do wonder if there is any managing work-loads with Philander, Steyn, Rabada and they want Olivier to do the dirty work ie put the weight on Sri Lankans back-foot

 

[Maximas]

He looks the perfect SL domestic bowler, but I'm unconvinced by what I've seen in the 9 balls of him I watched.

Probably a bit green for test level atm, especially as the lone spinner in a place like SA, has some likeable qualities though

 

[StephenZA]

I do wonder if there is any managing work-loads with Philander, Steyn, Rabada and they want Olivier to do the dirty work.

Fair enough.... But how often in SA are our 3 speedsters going much passed 20 overs an innings, Mulder could more than cover that with a few overs. And then also stop playing Rabada in every damn LO's game.

 

[Bolo]

I'd rather they play 5 bowlers than continue grinding Rabada into dust. This is a long year of cricket. It's pretty dense in terms of any single game though.

Anyway, it's utterly senseless not to play Mulder here. All the quicks look basically undroppable and they arent willing to make a tough call, but draw a name out of a hat and it's a stronger team (except maybe for rabada, who they probably wouldn't drop due to quotas anyway).

 

[Dendarii]

And then also stop playing Rabada in every damn LO's game.

Hopefully he'll get a break now that Ngidi's back.

 

[Maximas]

Didn't look out

 

[Maximas]

Oh well he's hit it, really needed that, Fernando proving a revelation here

 

[TT Boy]

Light is already looking iffy.

 

[MrPrez]

I'd rather they play 5 bowlers than continue grinding Rabada into dust. This is a long year of cricket. It's pretty dense in terms of any single game though.

Anyway, it's utterly senseless not to play Mulder here. All the quicks look basically undroppable and they arent willing to make a tough call, but draw a name out of a hat and it's a stronger team (except maybe for rabada, who they probably wouldn't drop due to quotas anyway).

To be honest, dropping Rabada for Mulder would make sense fthis series so that Rabada can get a bit of rest.

You have to back Steyn/Philander/Olivier/Maharaj, with Mulder as a fifth option, to handle this Sri Lankan batting line-up with ease.

 

[Maximas]

about as jammy as it gets

 

[StephenZA]

Strange dismissal. Hopefully Quinny can get to a quick 100+

 

[TT Boy]

Some effort to get out to that delivery.

 

[Maximas]

How long since Dale stopped being a blocker?

 

[StephenZA]

How long since Dale stopped being a blocker?

He has always been capable of both.... but he does seem a bit more free since he has come back.

 

[Maximas]

He has always been capable of both.... but he does seem a bit more free since he has come back.

I feel that the Steyn of 2012 coming in to bat with the set batsman at 8/190 would have had quite a different approach is all

 

[StephenZA]

I feel that the Steyn of 2012 coming in to bat with the set batsman at 8/190 would have had quite a different approach is all

You are right, his attitude has changed somewhat...

 

[Borges]

QdK back among the runs is the biggest thing to happen for South African cricket. After the return of an injury-free Steyn.

 

[trundler]

Herath like dismissal. Embuldenya has an odd runup doesn't he?

 

[Maximas]

Probably the most dire moment of 2019 right there

 

[trundler]

Horrible cricket all round. One of the worst shots you'll see all day. Dropped the simplest of catches. **** me.