South African Domestic Season 2012/13

[theegyptian]

Even when Bopara scores runs his team gets thrashed.

[SeamUp]

Originally Posted by theegyptian

Even when Bopara scores runs his team gets thrashed.

He played quite well but he just looks so serious or is it sad all the time old Ravi.

[theegyptian]

Originally Posted by SeamUp

He played quite well but he just looks so serious or is it sad all the time old Ravi.

yes he is a strange one. Last two innings have been poor old ones.42* off 44 today as his team made 136-4 off 20 today. His team seems to be getting thrashed every game. Poor lad.

Then again Owais Shah did make 17 off 29 as his team made 116-4 off 20 overs batting first only a few days ago.

Hope the English selectors have been following Bopara's form in Bangladesh and SA and aren't considering a recall anytime soon.

[grecian]

So, Eddie Leie, any good, got some decent first-class figures?

[SeamUp]

Originally Posted by grecian

So, Eddie Leie, any good, got some decent first-class figures?

A lot of arms and legs in the action. Release point is from a good height and a Kumble style leggie. As he is 2nd choice FC spinner for the Lions behind Tahir he doesn't play a full-season for them but when he does play he doesn't let them down at all. Probably out performs Von Berg as another leggie who plays franchise cricket for the Titans in SA.

[MrPrez]

Saw some videos of Diego Rosier bowling against England - seems like he gets some pretty massive turn. I know he's primarily a batsman but is he rated at all as a future Test spinner? Because he has the raw talent for it imo.

[SeamUp]

Still the T20 competition in its final stages. Cobras & Dolphins are out of it. With the Lions, Titans, Knights and Warriors fighting for the top 3 spots.

Season stand outs

1.) de Kock, Savage, Gqamane & L.Williams as the standout new comers.
2.) Abbott nailing down a test debut with standout bowling performances with the red ball in Sunfoil Series.
3.) Surely last seasons for Langeveldt, Boje, M. Van Jaarsveld to join P.Harris in retirement.
4.) Possibly Kemp & Z. de Bruyn coming into their last season next year.
5.) Simon Harmer continually growing his game as a spinner in 2nd full franchise season.
6.) Chris Morris & Hardus Viljoen's new ball partnership for Lions & Beuran Hendricks jumping the bowling queue and adding exciting left-arm variation in country.
7.) Talented batsman, Reeza Hendricks', serious knee injury.
8.) First franchise hundreds for Quinton de Kock & Cody Chetty
9.) The fall of Jonathan Vandiar
10.) The return from the wilderness of the heater Yusuf Abdulla for the Dolphins in T20's

[SeamUp]

Originally Posted by MrPrez

Saw some videos of Diego Rosier bowling against England - seems like he gets some pretty massive turn. I know he's primarily a batsman but is he rated at all as a future Test spinner? Because he has the raw talent for it imo.

Used to bowl a lot more but seems to have concentrated a lot more on batting. Time will only tell but he certainly ripped it a bit v England u19s in that test.

[SeamUp]

India 'A' and Australia 'A' coming to Durban in July and August. Not too sure on schedule.

Probable players to choose from for SA 'A' squad.

Batsmen
Stiaan Van Zyl (26)
JP Duminy (29)
Justin Ontong (33)
Colin Ingram (28)
Vaughn van Jaarsveld (28)
Dave Miller (24)
Cody Chetty (22)
Dean Elgar (26)
Reeza Hendricks (24)
Rilee Rossouw (24)
Temba Bavuma (23)
Jacques Rudolph (32)
Henry Davids (33)
Farhaan Behardien (30)

Keepers
Thami Tsolekile (33)
Quinton de Kock (21)
Dane Vilas (28)

Spinners
Imran Tahir (34)
Keshav Maharaj (23)
Simon Harmer (24)
Aaron Phnagiso (29)
Roelof van der Merwe (29)

Seamers/Quicks
Rory Kleinveldt (30)
Beuran Hendricks (23)
Wayne Parnell (24)
Andrew Birch (28)
Aya Gqamane (24)
Kyle Abbott (26)
Ryan McLaren (30)
Chris Morris (26)
Hardus Viljoen (24)
Marchant de Lange (23)

[MrPrez]

Birchy is actually in contention? Gun!

[brockley]

Australia A in uk in june,could be a conflict,no word on Aussie A touring S Africa.

[SeamUp]

Originally Posted by MrPrez

Birchy is actually in contention? Gun!

He has to be in contention, Brad. No great pace but very Philanderesque and he got bags of wickets in the FC and List A seasons. Top 5 for both ?

[SeamUp]

Originally Posted by brockley

Australia A in uk in june,could be a conflict,no word on Aussie A touring S Africa.

I asked Vincent Barnes on twitter. He is SA selector and head coach for SA 'A'

His reply

Hi,yes,India A and Aus A are coming here in July and August,playing in Dbn


Maybe reading into it, India are here first for FC and 1-dayers and Aus come here second after England and only play 1-dayers ? Not enough time to play FC ?

[MrPrez]

Originally Posted by SeamUp

He has to be in contention, Brad. No great pace but very Philanderesque and he got bags of wickets in the FC and List A seasons. Top 5 for both ?

Awesome. I've rated him for a fair while; always thought he'd get ignored. Besides, he isn't that slow is he? Whenever I've seen him he's appeared to be a mid-to-high 130s sort of bowler. Certainly gives that sort of impression.

[brockley]

Thanx seam up.