South Africa team selection

[Kenneth Viljoen]

I'm thinking along the lines of:

1. Bavuma (C)
2. Rickelton (WK)
3. Markram
4. Stubbs
5. Klaasen
6. Miller
7. Linde/Mulder
8. Jansen
9. Rabada
10. Maharaj
11. Shamsi/Nortje

I think if you go with Linde then Nortje plays but if you go for Mulder then Shamsi surely has to play.

I guess Markram could also open and you slot Verreynne at 4. I actually like that idea of Verreynne in the middle overs of a 50 over game. I think he has the nudge/nurdle game.

I wouldn't select Nortje and Shamsi for odi cricket, they've been playing T20 cricket only for a year and I think they should be behind guys like Coetzee , Williams, even Baartman who have made themselves available.

 

[WpGuy]

Still in school & got a HP contract with the Lions.

Going to his 4th KMCW which starts Monday.

Yeah what I mean is he should be loaned to Boland or wp some team who struggles with quality African cricketers.

 

[WpGuy]

Can Linde get into our 50-over side as well with Maharaj around?

Could he surpass munsamy in tests also. Or 3rd spinner for Asia countries.

 

[FBU]

Lions 154 all out:

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The Lions batting is poor. Top scorers are two bowlers.