*34 ..Two very similar players , two posterboy cricketers who haven't hit the heights that was expected of them both in captaincy and battingThe new coach has said that Aiden Markram will get a long run as opener in the SA test team starting with this windies series. He has an average of 24 after 23 tests. Huge competition for KL Rahul.
Oh yes. 34 career average in 33 tests. 24 in last 23 tests. Very similar to Rahul.*34 ..Two very similar players , two posterboy cricketers who haven't hit the heights that was expected of them both in captaincy and batting
why Markram ? They should pick someone talented from SA domesticThe new coach has said that Aiden Markram will get a long run as opener in the SA test team starting with this windies series. He has an average of 24 after 23 tests. Huge competition for KL Rahul.
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He is their obvious #4. And captain in waiting. And he can bat at that number across formats. Yet, they wanna ensure he is an opener in the toughest place in the world to open the innings as far as test cricket goes.The new coach has said that Aiden Markram will get a long run as opener in the SA test team starting with this windies series. He has an average of 24 after 23 tests. Huge competition for KL Rahul.
Good recovery with 98 run partnership between Silva (54*) & Holder (57) than injured Returned Reifer with147/5
We are folding
The attack seems really pedestrian with the kookaburra still. Gabriel made a massive difference and he may well break down.Akeem Jordan with 3 wickets; Chase with 3; Gabriel with 2; Blackwood and Reifer with 1 each
Nothing at all for our regular bowlers
At this point, it would be wise to just play Gabriel in ODIs. His fitness levels are not suited for the longest format of the game.The attack seems really pedestrian with the kookaburra still. Gabriel made a massive difference and he may well break down.
Takes an age for him to complete his overs and has had problems with extras, would be a worry in the shorter format with time.At this point, it would be wise to just play Gabriel in ODIs. His fitness levels are not suited for the longest format of the game.
Using the Dukes ball at home has created a proliferation of skillful 80-82 mph seam and swing bowlers basically. There are some very quick youngsters in Thorne and Pitman but they have some way to go before they are polished enough for FC cricket let alone tests.Takes an age for him to complete his overs and has had problems with extras, would be a worry in the shorter format with time.
There does appear to be a lack of 'pace like fire' options for the West Indies at the moment, Mindley, Jordan, Phillip are all a bit 'samey'.