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South Africa team selection
- Thread starter StephenZA
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SeamUp
International Coach
I know I keep mentioning it but **** what a day for some of our Kolpak players.
Abbott with 17/86 in the match for the top 10 greatest FC figures in a match ever.
Simon Harmer with a 50 and bowling Essex to victory with a 7-for.
Legit players who could improve us.
Now for some batsmen.
Abbott with 17/86 in the match for the top 10 greatest FC figures in a match ever.
Simon Harmer with a 50 and bowling Essex to victory with a 7-for.
Legit players who could improve us.
Now for some batsmen.
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SeamUp
International Coach
I don't where to comment on the A series so I will do it here. Probably better than the tour thread.
But that is progress. Markram and Mulder batted a whole session and Markram has not only got a 100 but turning it into a daddy hundred.
Also appreciate the old adage the longer you bat the easier it gets and at Mulder's age he is showing huge amounts of maturity. He is a sponge and he knows he will learn more being out in the middle. His technique is proper and he is a proper batsman. How he was used in limited overs cricket isn't exactly him.
But that is progress. Markram and Mulder batted a whole session and Markram has not only got a 100 but turning it into a daddy hundred.
Also appreciate the old adage the longer you bat the easier it gets and at Mulder's age he is showing huge amounts of maturity. He is a sponge and he knows he will learn more being out in the middle. His technique is proper and he is a proper batsman. How he was used in limited overs cricket isn't exactly him.
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SeamUp
International Coach
Tonning up now as well.
Don't forget the 22 economical overs with 3 wickets.
Inject that into my veins. #ProperAllRounder
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
Everything I wanted to see really. Markram and Mulder tonning up in India. If only Hamza was playing. Ngidi has not done to badly over the 2 matches either.
Dendarii
International Debutant
Mulder's omission from the test squad is some poor thinking on the part of the selectors. Even if you could make the argument that conditions in India wouldn't have suited him, there was never going to be any reason not to pick him against England, which would mean that one of the batsman who plays against India would have to make way him, and that would be either Hamza or De Bruyn (assuming they do the expected) as none of the others are going anywhere any time soon. So one of them is going to get one series and get dropped through no fault of their own, which isn't good player management.
SeamUp
International Coach
Agreed. Really want De Bruyn and Hamza to get a run of games now together and see if they can build and be a part of our test team.
After the England series we only play 2 tests in the Windies and then only 7 more 2020/21 - just not a lot of test cricket at all unfortunately too.
SeamUp
International Coach
I thrive off 100-making ability. So excited at the moment.
Still can't believe it with Zubayr. When you think a player has a real chance you want to see them get as many opportunities like this to prove his worth and we not getting a chance to see it here.
SeamUp
International Coach
Theunis and Zubayr will say hell no. We really want to know where they are but if Wiaan deserves it more then he deserves it more.
Be interesting to see if they do, do it.
SeamUp
International Coach
I still think we need to build with him.
Faf is leaving soon and Temba keeps hanging on by a thread with 1 test 100 in 43 tests or something and averaging 20 this year.
Obviously Zubayr is untested as well.
I think Theunis deserves a run in the test team and we will get to know where he is. Likewise Zubayr.
In this time hopefully Breetzke, Qeshile and van Tonder starting tonning up at franchise level and are our safety net and test teams future for the next 10+ years.
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
I fully think we need to keep going with de Bruyn, I`ve just cooled on him. You know I`m a Hamza fan boy...
I just want us to pick the best players to build with now, I don't want us holding on to players (including Elgar and Bavuma) when we have skilled, if young, to build a quality team with. I like what they are doing with Jansen, if they feel he is good enough. But by that token Mulder needs to be selected because he has shown enough.
As an aside, the wagon-wheel on the BCCI website really nice.
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SeamUp
International Coach
Liked that feature too. Pity no video footage though
Oh yes ! You've defo been on the Zubayr-train early doors.
Elgar is another interesting debate. Especially with the concern around future openers and the quality of them. Ideally he needs to hang around for 2-3 years but there has got to be major doubts.
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Dendarii
International Debutant
And the insistence on picking Pieter Malan for the A side...