South Africa team selection

[Dendarii]

https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/CricketWorldCup2019/proteas-facing-another-injury-worry-ahead-of-windies-20190607

Southampton - The Proteas go into Monday's crucial World Cup clash against West Indies at the Rose Bowl in Southampton with another injury concern.

It comes in the form of middle order batsman Rassie van der Dussen, who strained his groin while fielding in Wednesday's six-wicket loss to India, also at the Rose Bowl.

The article doesn't say how serious it is, but he's one of the few players we definitely don't want to lose.

 

[MrPrez]

Ugh.

 

[StephenZA]

Of all the players to potentially lose. Maybe AbdV will get a call up?

 

[MrPrez]

Of all the players to potentially lose. Maybe AbdV will get a call up?

Can you imagine if this happened...

 

[StephenZA]

'When I had the ball in my hand, I wanted to kill someone' | The Cricket Monthly | ESPN Cricinfo

Ngam one of the great what if stories..... I loved watching him bowl looked such a natural athlete. Long may his good work continue.

 

[Rasimione]

'When I had the ball in my hand, I wanted to kill someone' | The Cricket Monthly | ESPN Cricinfo

Ngam one of the great what if stories..... I loved watching him bowl looked such a natural athlete. Long may his good work continue.

That beautiful action... It's unfortunate how injuries can destroy a dream. Brett Schultz should have been leading the attack with Donald in the 90s. Ngam and Ntini in the 00s would have given us good depth. Alas it wasn't meant to be.

 

[Dendarii]

It really says something when Jacques Kallis and Herschelle Gibbs aren't willing to face you. It's awesome that he's been involved in the development of young players as I don't think anyone would have blamed him if he'd drifted away from cricket after his career was curtailed by those injuries.

 

[SeamUp]

Wish there was footage of the New Zealand tests he played on youtube.

 

[StephenZA]

So since I`m more interested in the Indian series right now.... any chance Fortuin gets picked?

 

[Prince EWS]

Wish there was footage of the New Zealand tests he played on youtube.

I actually thought there was but I can't find it. Maybe I saw it on TV in a rain break or something.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I actually thought there was but I can't find it. Maybe I saw it on TV in a rain break or something.

Would have loved to see more of Ngam, vaguely recall seeing a bit of him in NZ on YouTube too but that was a fair while back.

That reminds me, did you ever find out if you had video of a Mark Cameron spell from a while back, at one stage you said you might?

 

[Prince EWS]

Would have loved to see more of Ngam, vaguely recall seeing a bit of him in NZ on YouTube too but that was a fair while back.

That reminds me, did you ever find out if you had video of a Mark Cameron spell from a while back, at one stage you said you might?

I know I have it somewhere but I didn't find it when I searched my main backups which means it's on an old hard drive at the back of my wardrobe somewhere. Probably isn't going to be found/uploaded any time soon but we may be lucky.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I know I have it somewhere but I didn't find it when I searched my main backups which means it's on an old hard drive at the back of my wardrobe somewhere. Probably isn't going to be found/uploaded any time soon but we may be lucky.

Ah well, thanks for looking anyway. Hopefully one day sometime something will appear.

Anyway, back on topic, any ideas on how Ngidi is travelling with his recovery? Would be a huge blow if he is ruled out as well

 

[StephenZA]

Ah well, thanks for looking anyway. Hopefully one day sometime something will appear.

Anyway, back on topic, any ideas on how Ngidi is travelling with his recovery? Would be a huge blow if he is ruled out as well

He should be ready for the game against Afg. I am interested to see if he plays though and/or who gets dropped?

 

[Dendarii]

He should be ready for the game against Afg. I am interested to see if he plays though and/or who gets dropped?

They've got to bring Ngidi back as he's better than both Morris and Hendricks. I Hendricks will be the one to miss out as Morris will most likely keep his place because of his performance against India with bat and ball.

 

[StephenZA]

I am starting to think that van der Dussen needs to go to India. Shown so much composure at international level, and seems to play spin well enough.

 

[StephenZA]

Another disappointing WC from SA. No real surprises but our batting has been even poorer than I expected. Bowling has not been terrible overall, even if not always great. Injuries have not always helped, but it was poor selection as well.

Need a total overall of the entire international team now and rebuild.

 

[Heboric]

In theory we can still get through, but yeah we are so **** right now, can see us struggling to win the needed games

 

[marc71178]

I am starting to think that van der Dussen needs to go to India. Shown so much composure at international level, and seems to play spin well enough.

Top bloke as well. Never seen an international cricketer take time out from a tight finish to sign a punter’s shoe.

 

[StephenZA]

sport24.co.za/Cricket/CricketWorldCup2019/comment-now-just-for-proteas-long-glum-goodbye

Rob Houwing summing it up nicely.