Africa v Asia

[Barney Rubble]

Hmmm, I wonder whose going to win this one? Given that the teams will most likely look something like this:

Africa:

1. GC Smith
2. AB De Villiers
3. JH Kallis
4. HH Gibbs
5. J Kemp
6. SM Pollock
7. T Taibu
8. H Streak
9. C Obuya
10. M Ntini
11. A Nel

Asia:

1. V Sehwag
2. ST Jayasuriya
3. R Dravid
4. SR Tendulkar
5. Inzamam-Ul-Haq
6. Mohammad Ashraful
7. K Sangakkara
8. WPUJC Vaas
9. IK Pathan
10. A Kumble
11. M Muralitharan

I'd say Asia will win very comfortably indeed. Just look at the spin-bowling departments to compare the two line-ups - Murali, Kumble and Jayasuriya vs Obuya and Graeme Smith!

 

[dinu23]

it's been held in S. Africa, isn't it? so I don't think there will be much help for the spinners.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Seeing that 70% of the profits go to the home continent, I hope that they're mainly spent on Zimbos, Kenya or Namibia, and their development, even though South Africa are hosting it.

 

[Prince EWS]

Why would they play De Villiers and Obuya?? I seriously cant see that happening to be honest.

 

[Pratters]

pointless

 

[cricket player]

No Andy Flower not Gran Flower in the African team,

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Tikolo should get a game for Africa.

 

[King_Ponting]

That asian team looks a lot stronger than the african one. One sided affair forthcoming.

 

[marc71178]

It does seem silly to me - Asia have the pick of 3 decent international sides plus the odd Bangladeshi for good measure.

Africa is basically 1 team plus Streak.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Why would they play De Villiers and Obuya?? I seriously cant see that happening to be honest.

They probably won't play De Villiers, I just put him in because I couldn't be bothered to think properly. That's a rough team, and Obuya is in there because they will want Kenya to have a representative. I guess if Namibia are going to get one as well, then Jan-Berrie Burger might play, but that's unlikely.

Even if the pitch doesn't help spinners, that won't make much of a difference if the spinners concerned are Murali and Kumble.

If you think this is one-sided, maybe England should play Rest of Europe, or West Indies v Rest of Americas, South Africa v Rest of Africa etc......

 

[C_C]

I dont think Andy Flower is likely to feature in any international contests(unless it is of the charity sort) on a regular basis, since he is retired from international cricket

 

[shankar]

 

[Tim]

What a waste of time.

The novelty of this series will go quickly. Especially considering Africa can only really pick from one decent team.

 

[chekmeout]

How many matches will be played?
I presume they will be played with the substitution rule and 20 overs fielding restrictions - that might add a bit of excitement to an otherwise pointless series.

 

[honestbharani]

not necessary, IMHO.

 

[Shahid Afridi]

ill love to see afridi and sewag open the batting

 

[honestbharani]

ill love to see afridi and sewag open the batting

maybe that is one good thing from this.

 

[Prince EWS]

They probably won't play De Villiers, I just put him in because I couldn't be bothered to think properly. That's a rough team, and Obuya is in there because they will want Kenya to have a representative. I guess if Namibia are going to get one as well, then Jan-Berrie Burger might play, but that's unlikely.

Even if the pitch doesn't help spinners, that won't make much of a difference if the spinners concerned are Murali and Kumble.

If you think this is one-sided, maybe England should play Rest of Europe, or West Indies v Rest of Americas, South Africa v Rest of Africa etc......

Obuya isnt even the best Kenyan available though.

Steve Tikolo beats him hands down.

 

[chekmeout]

I really think they should pick Jan Berrie Burger..

 

[luckyeddie]

I guess if Namibia are going to get one as well, then Jan-Berrie Burger might play, but that's unlikely.

There could be about four Burgers if they were to select from the squad from WC2003.

<quack> Are we talking about anti-Americanism in cricket again?