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South Africa team selection

Kenneth Viljoen

Kenneth Viljoen

International Regular
Dendarii said:
Cricinfo has no bowling stats for him whatsoever. :laugh:
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Cricinfo is not a good site anymore , especially for South African cricket , they no longer provide live FC scores for domestic cricket , even this series that was played there is still no information on their site , so if you didn't watch the game you have no clue it even took place.
This match ended a couple of hours ago but they still have no detail about the match taking place which is poor cause thats their job .
 
Marius

Marius

International Debutant
Kenneth Viljoen said:
Cricinfo is not a good site anymore , especially for South African cricket , they no longer provide live FC scores for domestic cricket , even this series that was played there is still no information on their site , so if you didn't watch the game you have no clue it even took place.
This match ended a couple of hours ago but they still have no detail about the match taking place which is poor cause thats their job .
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Cricinfo doesn't give a stuff if it's not India, and to a lesser extent England and Aus.
 
Kenneth Viljoen

Kenneth Viljoen

International Regular
South African team going to the CWC :

1.Temba Bavuma
2.Aiden Markram
3.Reeza Hendricks
4.Quinton De Kock
5.David Miller
6.Heinrich Klaasen
7.Rassie Van Der Dussen
8.Marco Jansen
9.Keshav Maharaj
10.Tabraiz Shamsi
11.Sisanda Magala
12.Lungi Ngidi
13.Kagiso Rabada
14.Anrich Nortje
15.Gerald Coetzee
 
Silver Silva

Silver Silva

International Regular
Kenneth Viljoen said:
South African team going to the CWC :

1.Temba Bavuma
2.Aiden Markram
3.Reeza Hendricks
4.Quinton De Kock
5.David Miller
6.Heinrich Klaasen
7.Rassie Van Der Dussen
8.Marco Jansen
9.Keshav Maharaj
10.Tabraiz Shamsi
11.Sisanda Magala
12.Lungi Ngidi
13.Kagiso Rabada
14.Anrich Nortje
15.Gerald Coetzee
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With all due respect ..you guys can't be expecting much from this squad at the World Cup ? One of the Weakest protea sides ever 😔
 
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Socerer 01

International Captain
Silver Silva said:
With all due respect ..you guys can't be expecting much from this squad at the World Cup ? One of the Weakest protea sides ever 😔
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you cant be serious

that side is better than the 2019 one for starters, 4 of their batsmen are averaging over 50 since last year and the ones who don’t are still averaging over 40

ironically for a Proteas team their bowling seems more suspect since Maharaj will be coming in from a long injury and wasn’t much good before that either and they dont have a no 7 all rounder unless they are willing to play an extra batsman and trust Markram with 10 overs

the lack of expectations may work in their favour tbh since past teams choked due to the pressure of that
 
Silver Silva

Silver Silva

International Regular
I am serious , 2019 had more balance squad on paper even though they didn't do so well , they had all rounders in Morris , Phehlukwayo, Pretorius and Duminy played the Markram role ..this SA side has literally no balance ..
Tahir is absolutely miles better than any of the spin options in this edition which is supposed to be more leaning towards spin .. even in terms of pedigree I ain't taking Bavuma over Faf Du Plessis or Reeza Hendricks over Hashim Amla ..

Then you got some players in this current squad that are rusty or not in a great space , like you said Maharaj just got back from injury , Shamsi is in shocking form , Ngidi looks on bad form , Quinton De Kock is literally retiring after this WC at the grand old age of 30 .. SA has serious problems bro.
 
Saket1209

Saket1209

State Vice-Captain
Socerer 01 said:
you cant be serious
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Silver Silva said:
I am serious , 2019 had more balance squad on paper even though they didn't do so well , they had all rounders in Morris , Phehlukwayo, Pretorius and Duminy played the Markram role ..this SA side has literally no balance ..
Tahir is absolutely miles better than any of the spin options in this edition which is supposed to be more leaning towards spin .. even in terms of pedigree I ain't taking Bavuma over Faf Du Plessis or Reeza Hendricks over Hashim Amla ..

Then you got some players in this current squad that are rusty or not in a great space , like you said Maharaj just got back from injury , Shamsi is in shocking form , Ngidi looks on bad form , Quinton De Kock is literally retiring after this WC at the grand old age of 30 .. SA has serious problems bro.
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To many fast bowler in the squad. Just no proper balance in the team.
 
Saket1209

Saket1209

State Vice-Captain
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Socerer 01

International Captain
Silver Silva said:
I am serious , 2019 had more balance squad on paper even though they didn't do so well , they had all rounders in Morris , Phehlukwayo, Pretorius and Duminy played the Markram role ..this SA side has literally no balance ..
Tahir is absolutely miles better than any of the spin options in this edition which is supposed to be more leaning towards spin .. even in terms of pedigree I ain't taking Bavuma over Faf Du Plessis or Reeza Hendricks over Hashim Amla ..

Then you got some players in this current squad that are rusty or not in a great space , like you said Maharaj just got back from injury , Shamsi is in shocking form , Ngidi looks on bad form , Quinton De Kock is literally retiring after this WC at the grand old age of 30 .. SA has serious problems bro.
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Amla was a spent force in 2019 that was selected only in name it was painful to watch him play, Reeza should do better than him if he is selected to play. Faf > Bavuma agreed but Bavuma has a chance to be good too will have to wait and see

Morris playing well was a surprise since he usually flattered to deceive in odis he wasn’t even part of the original squad, Duminy was another spent force in 2019 that should have retired and Markram should again do better than him. someone like Pretorius or Phehlukwayo will be missed as I said for no 7 that and the main spinner will be the big question mark. big boots for Jansen to fill at 7

they may not start Ngidi and go with Coetzee instead as he will also give them batting depth down the order at least thats what i would do. their batting this time is better than in 2019 but as always the question marks will be on Miller and Quinton stepping up in a world cup after struggling last time. i also think their pace bowling will be better because I rate Nortje very high
 
Silver Silva

Silver Silva

International Regular
Socerer 01 said:
Amla was a spent force in 2019 that was selected only in name it was painful to watch him play, Reeza should do better than him if he is selected to play. Faf > Bavuma agreed but Bavuma has a chance to be good too will have to wait and see

Morris playing well was a surprise since he usually flattered to deceive in odis he wasn’t even part of the original squad, Duminy was another spent force in 2019 that should have retired and Markram should again do better than him. someone like Pretorius or Phehlukwayo will be missed as I said for no 7 that and the main spinner will be the big question mark. big boots for Jansen to fill at 7

they may not start Ngidi and go with Coetzee instead as he will also give them batting depth down the order at least thats what i would do. their batting this time is better than in 2019 but as always the question marks will be on Miller and Quinton stepping up in a world cup after struggling last time. i also think their pace bowling will be better because I rate Nortje very high
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Reeza Hendricks was in contention for WC play in 2019 but lost out to Amla, a Hashim Amla whom like you said was a spent force..
Hashim Amla averaged 46 in his final year of 2019 despite being past his best ..

Reeza Hendricks averages 27 at a SR of 77 in his ODI career to date of 27 matches , and he is 34 so no spring chicken .. without using hindsight right now Reeza Hendricks isn't even on the level of spent force Amla , let alone prime Hashim Amla ..


Markram was also in 2019 squad so can't really match him up to Duminy but what I will say is that Duminy and Markram are very similar , both great T20 players , ..Duminy averaged 37 in his ODI career. Markram will be 29 but only averages 33 and that average was heavily boosted by that 175 vs the Netherlands this year ..He doesn't average 40 or over against any other odi opponents so again he still needs to prove himself at ODI level at this moment..

Marco Jansen has talent definitely..But he isn't proven with the bat at all , atleast Pretorius and Morris scored 100s at domestic level..Marco Jansen has never scored 100 in his professional career , in fact in List A he hasn't even scored a 50 ..That's a lot of pressure to put on someone at No.7

Batting lacks pedigree outside of SA ..Klaasen averages 27 away from home.. Bavuma averages 29 away from home ..

Only QDK (38) , Miller (35) , and Rassie (48) have any sort of proven pedigree in foreign conditions.. and we know they aren't going to get strong support from the lower order Coetzee can bat but like Jansen he still is unproven .. lot more questions than answers ..

So SA has the balance that gives coaches nightmares , only 5 proper bowling options ( Even Jansen hasn't set 50 over cricket a light yet) but then tail begins at no.8 ...Its tough but let's see what they can do ..
 
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