Rickelton says per his surgeon he is fit. Per CSA's report he is severely injured...
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South Africa team selection
- Thread starter StephenZA
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TheGreatest
U19 Cricketer
I wish him a full steady recovery.
Bahseph
State Captain
Smashing 100's for fun on that Jammy ankle
Proteas love Klaasen long time I don't see his bmt! and he has had enough chances.
TheGreatest
U19 Cricketer
Jansen is a future great. He has the height, pace and swing. Plus he can really bat as well. And he is still very young.
Mark my words he will win us the series in Australia.
Mark my words he will win us the series in Australia.
TheGreatest
U19 Cricketer
He bowled beautifully in England and also earlier against a strong Indian batting lineup.
anthonyalba
Cricket Spectator
i hope jansen does win a test or 2.
im a little bored of australian whitewashes in australia
im a little bored of australian whitewashes in australia
Anyone that can explain what makes Marco so much better than his brother Duan who isn't talked about as more than a provincial player? they both look and bowl similar and both can hold a bat.
TheGreatest
U19 Cricketer
Marco is a better all round player. I mean he has better skills to play Tests and represent SA.
Dendarii
International Debutant
Are they identical twins? It's not really clear from the pictures I've seen as they could just look really similar since they're brothers. I have seen some where one of them seems taller than the other, but that could just be the composition.
If they're not identical then it's not any different from one brother being better than another one. If they are then it is a little puzzling for there to be such a difference, but I know pretty much nothing about this sort of thing, so couldn't hazard a guess.
GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
The Overtons are identical twins right? Certainly a significant disparity in pace at least between them
Both crap though imo
Both crap though imo
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
They are twins, I believe they are identical twins but not 100% sure. When I’ve watched them play I think Marco might be the better overall bowler; and Duane makes me think more Albie Morkel but much better. I think their is a high chance they both play for SA, almost definite for the LO team.
Duan is a few inches taller. From what I have seen Duan is the better white ball player and marco the better red ball player.
Espncricinfo says they identical twins, also when I look at their stats at provincial it's pretty similar barring marco has more 5ivers and 50s in fc cricket, I was just wandering why they didn't pluck both as both haven't played a lot of provincial cricket and when I see duan bowl he seems pretty similiar maybe not at marcos level yet but his batting looks very good maybe he should move to a top side no offence to north west but they may be relegated end of season. https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/duan-jansen-595954
At 2.06 metres tall, Marco Jansen's height immediately marks him out as a fast bowler but he began his cricket career as a batter. Jansen's first coach was his father, Koos, who trained both him and his twin brother Duan in their home town of Potchefstroom. At the age of 17, the pair were picked to bowl to the touring Indian side in the nets and impressed the likes of Virat Kohli with his pace and accuracy.
Jansen went on to tour India with South Africa's Under-19 side in 2019 and, that season, was the leading wicket-taker for North West in the three-day provincial competition. He travelled with South Africa's Test squad to Pakistan in early 2021 and was signed by Mumbai Indians for the IPL. Jansen made his Test debut against India in the Boxing Day Test in 2021, and became the first player born in the 2000s to be capped for the national side.
Firdose Moonda
TheGreatest
U19 Cricketer
Tall, Dark & Handsome....
Dendarii
International Debutant
Yeah, their stats do seem to suggest that. Marco averages 21 with the ball in first-class and 34 in List A, while Duan is 34 in first-class and 24 in List A. Neither of them have played a huge number of games though, so that could change over time.
TheGreatest
U19 Cricketer
We have seen that all twins who played the game were batters. If his brother gets selected then it will be a unique coincidence to see twin bowlers in a match.
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
'I'm here to support Dean in every way' - South Africa captain has coach Maketa's backing
They are united in ambition as they attempt to ace one of cricket's greatest challenges - a Test tour of Australia
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This tells me everything I want to know... Elgar has 100 % taken over the team and what he says goes, regardless of anything else.