South African Domestic Season 2014/15

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Deano carrying over his sweet touch from SA 'A' over to the Titans in the final. They need him badly here like they did the last 2 games.

And man did he and Albie deliver. What a win for the Titans.

Really didn't think the guys could do it at 60/4.

Awesome job boys!

 

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Johannes Albertus Morkel's first Lisa 'A' hundred in a final

Deano with twin centuries in the play-off game and final

Well done to the Titans.

Cobras will be livered. Lost a few home finals at Newlands now.

 

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Looks like there is grouping for the Saffers playing county this season coming up

Glamorgan : Rudolph & Ingram
Northants : Levi & Kleinveldt
Lancashire : Petersen & Prince
Notts : Philander

Suppose Abbott may go back to Hampshire. Not heard any links down here for others yet.

 

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Talented franchise players playing club in England

Calvin Savage - Furness CC
Prenelan Subrayen - Flixton CC
Corne Dry - Morecambe CC
Matt McGillivray - Brixham CC
Yaseen Vallie - Darwen CC
Dominic Hendricks - Biddestone CC
Cody Chetty - Copdock CC
Keshav Maharaj - Nelson CC
Christiaan Jonker - Monton CC

Jonathan Vandiar & Werner Coetsee are playing for Dutch Club HCC

 

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Chinaman bowler, Tabraiz Shamsi , bowled very nicely in the play-off and final. If he grabs his opportunities further he could be the Tahir wrist-spinner replacement. Also see he has been signed up for the Caribbean Premier League.

 

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5/6 rounds of 4-day Sunfoil Series left in the competition that resumes on Thursday. Then SA season end.

Lions 5 (68.4)
Titans 5 (53.0)
Warriors 5 (51.98)
Dolphins 4 (48.14)
Knights 5 (46.62)
Cobras 4 (20.64)

Knights v Cobras in Kimberley
Lions v Dolphins in Joburg
Warriors v Titans in PE

Hope to see these teams -

COBRAS : Puttick, Levi, van Zyl, Ramela, Ontong, Vilas, Peterson, Piedt, Kleinveldt, Hendricks, Shezi 12th Vallie/Paterson
DOLPHINS : Khan, D. van Wyk, Chetty, van Jaarsveld, Zondo, M. Van Wyk, Savage, McLaren/Frylinck, Phehlukwayo, Maharaj, Dupavillon 12th Alexander
LIONS : Cook, van der Dussen, Petersen, Bavuma, McKenzie, Tsolekile, Pretorius, Morris, Rabada, Leie, Tsotsobe 12th Viljoen
TITANS : Elgar, Markram/Kuhn, de Bruyn, Davids, Adams, Morkel, Wiese, Mosehle, de Villiers/de Lange, Dala, Shamsi
WARRIORS : White, Smuts, Ackermann, Ingram, Harmer involved
KNIGTHS : Hendricks, Cloete, Rosier, Second, Dry involved

 

[Marius]

There definitely would be. Government has made sure CSA has had the relevant agreements in place with the franchises.



At the end of the day Dupavillon is the better talent with international potential & missed out because of Moreki.

Phehlukwayo showing obvious talent and growth in his bowling game. Needs to up his work with his batting because probably more of an aggressive good striker of the ball whereas Savage and Galiem can play time at the crease with the bat.

Yeah, Dupavillon looks good, he's definitely got international potential.

 

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This is not end of an era - Ontong

Although he is still struggling to get to the grips with the stunning five-wicket defeat of the Nashua Cape Cobras in their Momentum One Day Cup final against The Unlimited Titans at Newlands on Friday, this does not herald the end of an era for the Cobras, said a disappointing Cobras skipper, Justin Ontong.

Ontong said the return of two 24-year old bowlers who have nursed medium-term injuries, Dane Piedt and Beuran Hendricks, would bolster the Cobras’ continual pursuit of silverware.

The Cobras managed nine domestic titles the past six seasons.

“If Justin Kemp, Andrew Puttick and I retire in three years’ time we can talk about new eras,” he said.

The Cobras scored 285 for eight in the Momentum One Day Cup final at Newlands on Friday after a sensational start which saw Richard Levi and Andrew Puttick smashed 180 for the first wicket in 31.3 overs.

“We probably should have scored 30 to 40 runs more. We should have played normal cricket. Our game-plan was not perfect,” Ontong said about the Cobras top- and middle-order.

They suffered three run-outs and lost their way by conceding regular wickets against the accuracy of the Titans attack, led superbly by the leg-spin bowler Tabraiz Shamsi. Albie Morkel and Dean Elgar both scored sensational centuries after joining forces on a wobbly 60 for four. Their 195-run partnership in 31 overs set the scene for a sensational five-wicket win. Morkel hammered 134 off 103 balls, while Elgar struck 100 off 119 deliveries.

“They were outstanding, so you have to give credit to Albie and Dean,” said Ontong.

Vincent Barnes, high performance manager of Cricket South Africa, says Hendricks (who has only recently completed rehabilitation on his back following months on the side-lines) are just a few weeks away from his best form.

“In the final limited-over game between South Africa A and the England Lions, Beuran was one of four SA bowlers who operated at 140 kilometres per hour or faster.

“The others were Marchant de Lange, Chris Morris and Kagiso Rabada. Beuran slightly faded after three overs, and in his second spell, the same thing happened. It was only due to a lack of full match fitness

“So he has to work on his match fitness.

“He is swinging it into the right-hander and at pace. He has to perform that stock ball almost blind-folded and retain his control and consistency,” said Barnes, who added that Hendricks is only a few weeks away from his best form.

Hendricks captured 11 for 63 in the off-season of 2013 against India A and also took 21 scalps in five Sunfoil Series games for the Cobras in 2013/2014. He managed 28 wickets in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge in 2013/2014 for the Cobras and played in five games for South Africa in the T20 World Cup before a back injury curtailed his progress. But Barnes is optimistic that Hendricks’ return to full fitness will see him blossom again.

“He is not there yet. He must get match-fit and bowl a lot more. But Beuran is close,” he added.

He has emphasized the importance of the left-arm swing bowler staying very strong in his action.

Talking about Piedt, who nipped out eight for 153 in his test debut for South Africa, Barnes said the offspinner could only bowl for the Western Province amateur-team and his club the past month due to a lack of four-class action. But it is only a matter of time before he will recapture the form that saw him captured 45 wickets in eight matches at an average of less than 20 for the Nashua Cape Cobras in their triumphant four-day campaign in 2013/2014, he added.

“Both Dane and Beuran must just step up now for the Cobras in the domestic four-day competition,” he added.

 

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16 SA IPL players joining the list of SA County or SA club cricketers to England in the off-season. [list for the last 2 on the previous page]

RCB : AB de Villiers, Rilee Rossouw, David Wiese
CSK : Faf du Plessis, Kyle Abbott
KXI : Dave Miller, Beuran Hendricks
KKR : Morne Morkel
DD : Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Albie Morkel, Imran Tahir
MI : Marchant de Lange
RR : Chris Morris, Rusty Theron,
SH : Dale Steyn

Those up for auction not chosen :
Hashim Amla, Morne van Wyk, Dean Elgar, Richard Levi, Farhaan Behardien, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Justin Ontong, Davy Jacobs, Cameron Delport
Roelof van der Merwe, Robin Peterson, Johan Botha
Wayne Parnell, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Robbie Frylinck

Surprised Ryan McLaren , Dwaine Pretorius, Hardus Viljoen, Henry Davids, Tabraiz Shamsi, JJ Smuts or Reeza Hendricks didn't put themselves forward.

Glad youngsters like Rabada & Dupavillon didn't put themselves forward. Probably also an 'A' series to India with Australia in the winter too.

 

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Cobras have issues ahead of the game on Thursday. Vilas, Ontong & Kleinveldt are all about to become fathers. Kemp and Shezi injured. Not sure where Vallie is. Puttick to keep wicket as they feel Fortuin didn't take his chances when played for Cobras and needs to do more for WP.

Cobras squad

Andrew Puttick
Richard Levi
Pieter Malan
Stiaan van Zyl
Omphile Ramela
Lesiba Ngoepe
SA Engelbrecht
Dane Piedt
Robin Peterson (c)
Beuran Hendricks
Dane Paterson
Lizaad Williams
Travis Muller


David White, JJ Smuts, Colin Ingram & Simon Harmer in Warriors squad.

 

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Dolphins don't have Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Khaya Zondo, Andile Phehlukwayo available from last 4-day game. No Robbie Frylinck, Ryan McLaren and Craig Alexander too. Cameron Delport, Jonathan Vandiar, Calvin Savage & Prenelan Subrayen with the KZN side. First time call-ups for Senuran Muthusamy & SA u19 world-cup winner Greg Oldfield.

DOLPHINS SQUAD

Imraan Khan
Divan van Wyk
Daniel Sincuna
Cody Chetty
Morne van Wyk
Senuran Muthusamy
Greg Oldfield
Daryn Smit
Keshav Maharaj
Daryn Dupavillon
Matthew Pillans
Tshepo Moreki
Graham Hume

KNIGHTS squad includes Reeza Hendricks, Gihahn Cloete, Rudi Second, Diego Rosier ,Corne Dry.


For the Titans, Rudolph just plays limited overs. Albie Morkel resting a small injury & Marchant de Lange still injured.

TITANS squad

Dean Elgar
Heino Kuhn
Theunis de Bruyn
Henry Davids
Qaasim Adams
Roelof van der Merwe
David Wiese
Mangaliso Mosehle
Tabraiz Shamsi
Shaun von Berg
Junior Dala
Ethy Mbhalati
Rowan Richards

Highveld Lions are missing Thami Tsolekile (birth of child), Lonwabo Tsotsobe & Dwaine Pretorius (injury)

Stephen Cook
Rassie van der Dussen
Alviro Petersen
Temba Bavuma
Neil McKenzie
Dominic Hendricks
Chris Morris
Kagiso Rabada
Hardus Viljoen
Sean Jamison
Pumelela Matshikwe
Eddie Leie

 

[Marius]

Highveld Lions are missing Thami Tsolekile (birth of child), Lonwabo Tsotsobe & Dwaine Pretorius (injury)

Stephen Cook
Rassie van der Dussen
Alviro Petersen
Temba Bavuma
Neil McKenzie
Dominic Hendricks
Chris Morris
Kagiso Rabada
Hardus Viljoen
Sean Jamison
Pumelela Matshikwe
Eddie Leie

Who will keep for the Lions?

Looks a longish tail too, 7 would maybe be a spot too high for Morris.

 

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Who will keep for the Lions?

Looks a longish tail too, 7 would maybe be a spot too high for Morris.

Hendricks.

Both sides batting is very light for the match. Wonder if the Wanderers is an absolute belter.

 

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White, Morris, Piedt, B.Hendricks and Savage (2nd or 3rd serious injury before 22) all taking time to get back to their best with any sort of consistency. Shows you how you can't predict anything in sport. Hopefully use the remaining 4-day games to find consistency, have good winters and hit next season hard.

Tsotsobe also suffered serious injuries this season. Over 30 now though.

Hundreds from Cook, Puttick, Chetty & van der Merwe (who is now a longer version bat ! Who would have thought ?) in the latest round of the Sunfoil Series. Rabada & Mbhalati with 5-fors.

 

[jan]

Hopefully B.Hendricks hasnt lost it completely as had been suggested previously. My champ bowler in Cricket Captain. #IrrelevantFact

 

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Kagiso Rabada took 9-33 in the second innings against the Dolphins, and 14/105 in the match. Superlative effort.

 

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Kagiso Rabada took 9-33 in the second innings against the Dolphins, and 14/105 in the match. Superlative effort.

Pretty special ! So glad he is doing better in the longer form first.

 

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Kyle Abbott, Aaron Phangiso & Kagiso Rabada added to CSA central contract list so Farhaan Behardien, Dane Piedt & Mthokozisi Shezi added to CSA HP list.

 

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Teams for the major 4 franchises this round:

COBRAS

Levi, van Zyl, Ramela, Puttick, Ontong, Vilas, Piedt, Kleinveldt, Muller, Paterson, Shezi

* Kemp, Robbie P, B. Hendricks injured.
* SA Engelbrecht to replace Ontong if his wife goes into labour
* Muller keeps his spot after 5-for in the last innings of the last match. 2nd or 3rd for the Cobras already with his swing & reverse-swing bowling.

DOLPHINS

D. van Wyk, Khan, Zondo, Chetty, Smit, M. van Wyk, Phehlukwayo, Savage, Maharaj, Dupavillon, Pillans

* van Jaarsveld left out
* McLaren, Frylinck, Alexander, Hume injured

LIONS

Cook, vd Dussen, Petersen, Bavuma, McKenzie, Tsolekile, Morris, Viljoen, Rabada, Leie, Jamison

* Pretorius, Tsotsobe injured
* Batsman like D. Hendricks, Conway, Symes, Pillay playing in provincial final for Gauteng
* Cook with his 4th hundred of the season. Can he push van Zyl & R. Hendricks for test opening spot ?

TITANS

Elgar, de Bruyn, Davids, van Buuren, Vd Merwe, Adams, Wiese, Mosehle, von Berg, Richards, Mbhalati

* Kuhn, , A.Morkel, de Lange injured
* Chinaman Shamsi impresses me but has work to , to knock out von Berg. Same for quick Dala.
* Markram playing for Northerns in the provincial final but needs to do more in the longer version to force his way into the Titans team


Competitions leading run-scorer , Colin Ingram & SA test spinner Simon Harmer, playing for the Warriors.

SA 'A' players Reeza Hendricks, Gihahn Cloete & Rudi Second playing for the Knights.

 

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Some might have said that McLaren, Frylinck, Morris, A.Morkel or Wiese would have brought better balance to the WC squad but after giving Parnell one more chance after it looked like he found his mojo v Windies I have now decided 100% yes after his performance v India, one of these boys would have been better for the balance of our side. Although 3 are currently injured.

The future of Phehlukwayo & Savage playing for the Dolphins but the rain needs to go away in Durban.