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South Africa team selection
- Thread starter StephenZA
- Start date
SeamUp
International Coach
Desperately even if fearing the worst in Bangladesh. We win 1-0 there & I still back us to win 4 test matches at home v Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Bahseph
International Debutant
I'm worried about runs. Who's our banker in this series? So much rests on Bedingham and Markram.
Bahseph
International Debutant
I feel like 5 years ago they would have picked Hamza or Petersen again but the fact that they went with Brevis actually gives me hope.
SeamUp
International Coach
Massive concern. Markram & Bavuma only ones with test experience in Asia and it's not much. Markram got that 100 in Karachi or Rawalpindi but that's it.
Also not sure our 2nd and 3rd quicks will be a major threat. KG, Maharaj and Piedt have nightmares of previous sub tours.
SeamUp
International Coach
Shukri Conrad has his flaws but I've always loved how he has spoken about the game and backed players with upside.
Bahseph
International Debutant
Keshav is going to be our main threat. I'd like to think he will be the best spinner on show, but yes I am concerned about the pace stocks after Rabada. Ngidi is better than Paterson but really isn't fot enough for subcontinental slog is he? Assuming Piedt plays, I wonder if Muthusamy might be more effective than another pacer if we already have Mulder?
Bahseph
International Debutant
I agree. I wasn't sold on Stubbs and I still don't think he is a Test number 3 but Conrad gave him massive backing and I think we can already see the confidence in his game across formats. Same for Mulder even if it's been more incremental.
SeamUp
International Coach
Kesh and KG can win us this series if our batsmen can put enough runs on the board. Think they both must be hungry and driven to be the main guys.
Re: Sen. I'm not sure. Maybe if there were more RHB he would have more chance of playing?
Bahseph
International Debutant
I agree. Just weighing up whether one of our seamers on Tour could actually be of use. So Breetzke debut then? @StephenZA , you always liked the look of him.
Guess it depends whether DE zorzi is fully fit. If he is then I guess its a shootout between rickelton and breetzke. If Tony isn't fit both play.
Dendarii
International Debutant
I came across something interesting in Neil Manthorpe's latest newsletter:
mannersoncricket.substack.com
Selection on Record or Potential?
International place depends on who you are...
mannersoncricket.substack.com
Unfortunately, it's just that and there's no explanation as to why Harmer was unavailable.
govinda indian fan
State Vice-Captain
Where is temba bavuma?
Injured for 1st test will most likely be available for 2nd test.
SeamUp
International Coach
And Breetzke 26 & Brevis 21 in the group.
Feels like this batting unit is modern in that they have a few gears being successful in white-ball cricket. Its just about whether they are sound enough to keep the good ones out or get one's from them & have a good tempo to build a test innings consistently enough.