** South Africa Tour of CW !!! **

[marc71178]

The Chairman's XI this time around is composed of two experienced yet not incumbent Test players with an opportunity to force their way back into the team. There are two batsmen very likely to debut in the first Test and are looking to make an impact. One batsman gets a run out in the middle order to solidify a likely Test spot. Two players are there simply for exposure. One bowler will get a taste for use later in the series. One bowler tries his utmost to relinquish waterboy duties. On bowler attempts to force his way into the team from just outside. One bowler tries to retain his spot.

Reading that and looking at the team I can't work out exactly who is which!

 

[marc71178]

12th Man: DA Kearsley (Black)

The 12th Man will be released to play for his club and a random Blue cricketer will do waterboy duties.

I trust the random Blue will be a first team regular though?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I trust the random Blue will be a first team regular though?

The sense of that would be? I can almost feel the impending gripe as to the number of Blue players in the team, but all the players there are picked on merit or for some purpose pertaining to the upcoming Test series.

The waterboy will be a Blue player only because the game is to be played at the PDV Dome. Otherwise it would be any player who does not make his team's first XI.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Webheads face Testing times

The Daily Blast briefly previews the series from a Cricket Web perspective.

 

[cbuts]

very pleased to have made the team

 

[Neil Pickup]

very pleased to have made the team

Well done to Chris, Mike and Sangrah for making the team, and unlucky Kears for missing out - have to capitalise on it now and make a Dev League ton!

 

[Nate]

looks good. Best of luck to the team. go show'em boys!

huzzah!

 

[Richard]

Webheads face Testing times

The Daily Blast briefly previews the series from a Cricket Web perspective.

Not sure about Kwase's "alas" at Kyle being kept faith with!
I'd say it was a darn good decision, personally!

 

[Nate]

Not sure about Kwase's "alas" at Kyle being kept faith with!
I'd say it was a darn good decision, personally!

Supercooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

 

[Richard]

Well - I'm glad you think so but personally I think any fool could see that was the right decision.

 

[marc71178]

The sense of that would be?

Because in effect it is a meaningless game, so to remove 3 first choices from each team is the fairest thing to do.

 

[masterblaster]

Thrilled to have made the side, and am looking forward to putting up a strong performance against the South African side.

 

[Nate]

Well - I'm glad you think so but personally I think any fool could see that was the right decision.

haha I was not talking about the decision at all, merely saying:

SUPERCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCHHHHHHH!!

 

[Richard]

Well - thank you very much.
Glad someone thinks so.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Because in effect it is a meaningless game, so to remove 3 first choices from each team is the fairest thing to do.

How is it a meaningless game when the team selection is so thoughtful? Perhaps it's meaningless to you, but I'm pretty sure those players are all thrilled at the opportunity to address the selectors.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Because in effect it is a meaningless game, so to remove 3 first choices from each team is the fairest thing to do.

Perhaps if it's meaningless you'd prefer not to play and give someone else the opportunity to compete for a test spot?

 

[lord_of_darkness]

Best of luck to fellow green members rose and timewell.. lets put up a strong individual performance so we can put some pressure on the fellow members and hopefully put the S.african team on the backfoot as a strong welcoming note into our nation..

 

[Slats4ever]

How is it a meaningless game when the team selection is so thoughtful? Perhaps it's meaningless to you, but I'm pretty sure those players are all thrilled at the opportunity to address the selectors.

well if it's so meaningful shouldn't you choose the blue first XI player with the best fielding skills or best skills to go with the squad in case of a late injury???

Perhaps if it's meaningless you'd prefer not to play and give someone else the oppurtunity for a test spot.

Don't try to victimise marc mate. it won't get u very far...

 

[lord_of_darkness]

Don't try to victimise marc mate. it won't get u very far...

hes only putting up a fair opinion.. if marc doesnt think much of the game then he should step down and give someone else an opportunity.. The board has made the selections after careful thinking..

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

well if it's so meaningful shouldn't you choose the blue first XI player with the best fielding skills or best skills to go with the squad in case of a late injury???

In case of late injury, David Kearsley goes into the team. The meaningful part is for individual players who want to establish something. No one is getting picked for Test cricket based purely on fielding.