South Africa team selection

[Bahseph]

As pedestrian as Pretorious looks I'd back him to give me 10 solid overs every game than say a Parnell/Morris.

Just thinking about the ODI bowling options, only Rabada and Tahir are locks. I'd throw Morne in there as I've always rated him as a good ODI bowler. That leaves about two places. Someone has to stand up.

 

[GRAB]

Beuran never really came back strongly after that injury...

 

[StephenZA]

Assuming no injuries, In all likelyhood it will be Rabada, Morkel, Morris, Phehlukwayo, Tahir.... good opportunites for Ngidi, du Pavilion and Mulder to get into the team as well. Long run none of the others are good enough. Steyn obviously wants to play, but we might try keep his careers going for the Tests.

 

[SeamUp]

Beuran never really came back strongly after that injury...

Also being pushed in the T20 format when he got the IPL chance when he really has only ever been good at FC.

 

[SeamUp]

Assuming no injuries, In all likelyhood it will be Rabada, Morkel, Morris, Phehlukwayo, Tahir.... good opportunites for Ngidi, du Pavilion and Mulder to get into the team as well. Long run none of the others are good enough. Steyn obviously wants to play, but we might try keep his careers going for the Tests.

Been very noticeable the chances young bowlers are getting in Sunfoil : Cohen, Nortje, Pretorius, Bosch etc

 

[StephenZA]

Been very noticeable the chances young bowlers are getting in Sunfoil : Cohen, Nortje, Pretorius, Bosch etc

Definite emphasis on the younger generation, even with the batting now.... the 20 odd year olds with potential are getting their shot to shine.

Outside Zondo I cannot see SA picking guys in the 27-32 range unless showing sudden remarkable form, even then. I think we have lost that generation to kolpak etc and having a relatively stable team... With AB coming back it is almost impossible as a batsmen to get into the test team at the moment... A few opportunities for the young bowlers with Philander, Morkel and Steyn showing their age. SA definietly looking at the younger generation now

 

[SeamUp]

As pedestrian as Pretorious looks I'd back him to give me 10 solid overs every game than say a Parnell/Morris.

Just thinking about the ODI bowling options, only Rabada and Tahir are locks. I'd throw Morne in there as I've always rated him as a good ODI bowler. That leaves about two places. Someone has to stand up.

Against better batting line-ups and true-r pitches Pretorius has showed he needed a bit more previously.

Whilst I agree Parnell & Morris are erratic I think I share the views with Dendarii above on them. Until more perfect packages come along.

 

[SeamUp]

Definite emphasis on the younger generation, even with the batting now.... the 20 odd year olds with potential are getting their shot to shine.

Outside Zondo I cannot see SA picking guys in the 27-32 range unless showing sudden remarkable form, even then. I think we have lost that generation to kolpak etc and having a relatively stable team... With AB coming back it is almost impossible as a batsmen to get into the test team at the moment... A few opportunities for the young bowlers with Philander, Morkel and Steyn showing their age. SA definietly looking at the younger generation now

Definite battle on right now.

Smith
Hamza
Du Plooy
Mulder

Seemed the preferred but Smith is going through so many struggles. Smith has had a few opps and A games and struggled to step up.

As opposed to guys like Hamza, Breetzke, du Plooy & Mulder who have got opps against touring teams and A games for some and stood up.

 

[StephenZA]

Definite battle on right now.

Smith
Hamza
Du Plooy
Mulder

Seemed the preferred but Smith is going through so many struggles. Smith has had a few opps and A games and struggled to step up.

As opposed to guys like Hamza, Breetzke, du Plooy & Mulder who have got opps against touring teams and A games for some and stood up.

Smith just not standing up, he is gonna have to do a lot to get in front of anybody in that list...

 

[GRAB]

In the 27+ category, Rudi Second is still making himself very difficult to ignore, although competing against QdK and Klaasen as a keeper and not really too many spaces in batting line-up either as noted. A couple of injuries and suddenly things are wide open again...

 

[StephenZA]

Prepared to work my way back into Test team - AB de Villiers - ESPNcricinfo

"If selected, I will be there but I can't accept that I am going to be in the squad. I have been out of the squad for a while and guys that have come in have done well. You don't just walk into the Test team," he said. I am going to have to work my way back. I am prepared to do the hard work."

I understand being humble... but lets not get silly here.

 

[kingkallis]

Prepared to work my way back into Test team - AB de Villiers - ESPNcricinfo

I understand being humble... but lets not get silly here.

He is still a kid

 

[StephenZA]

Steyn aims for November comeback - ESPNcricinfo

Nice little article... Steyn sounds pretty eager.

"When I originally broke the bone, I also tore my bicep tendon, my pec and a muscle at the back called the infraspinatus. That's three muscles that ruptured when I broke that bone. So the bone took a while to heal and strengthen but then those muscles took a long time to recover. That's why it took so long and then when I started to bowl, typical me, I was trying to go from 0 to 100 quickly and I injured a pec. We are finally at a point where everything is strong, now it's a case don't do anything stupid."

 

[Heboric]

Gibson keen to get Steyn back in the team

Gibson: If Steyn can make it, he WILL play | Sport24


Morkel commits to Proteas

Morkel commits to Proteas, eyes 2019 World Cup | Sport24


The Steyn, Morkel, Rabada and Philander dream is still alive

 

[OverratedSanity]

Kind of a shame we couldn't catch SA at their weakest, but it wouldn't be the same. Really excited at the prospect of Steyn and AB back in tests for hopefully one last successful run.

 

[SeamUp]

Was watching ICC cricket 360 now.

Loved the interview with Faf. Speaks about growing up with AB. Different primary schools but then arrived at Affies together and shared the same hostel and both got into the first team in Grade 8 (14 years old). faf used to follow AB travelling the world but they both so proud of the journey they on together and they will finish it together. On that he basically acknowledges these next 2 years will end in the WC swansong for the majority of the 7 of them in the 32-34 age bracket.

 

[Heboric]

Was watching ICC cricket 360 now.

Loved the interview with Faf. Speaks about growing up with AB. Different primary schools but then arrived at Affies together and shared the same hostel and both got into the first team in Grade 8 (14 years old). faf used to follow AB travelling the world but they both so proud of the journey they on together and they will finish it together. On that he basically acknowledges these next 2 years will end in the WC swansong for the majority of the 7 of them in the 32-34 age bracket.

Yeah post 2019 World Cup will be very interesting times.

This strangely is the downside of a relatively stable team over a longish period

 

[Tom Flint]

Lol a lot of them will still be playing tests after 2020 and you will still have elgar qdk temba rabada and maharaj. No different a situation to a few other teams

 

[GRAB]

Impressive Paterson, Mulder in the run for summer spot - ESPNcricinfo - Calling Theunis a "batting all-rounder" is a bit of a stretch?

 

[StephenZA]

'The last six months have been among the most enjoyable times of my career' - ESPNcricinfo

I`m happy for the man.... but it says a lot about SA and SA cricket that he is having a better time at Hampshire in Eng than playing for his country.