***Official*** South Africa in Zimbabwe

[Richard]

Justin Kemp meanwhile misses out for his getting married.

Haha, why do I get the feeling he might be having a differently-dated wedding if this was a tour of, say, New Zealand?

 

[Raghav]

This is a good chance for all the youngsters looking for a place in the team. Philander could really love the situation. He might be the top Wicket taker in this series IMO

 

[TT Boy]

This is a good chance for all the youngsters looking for a place in the team. Philander could really love the situation. He might be the top Wicket taker in this series IMO

Wickets are apparently voided of any grass and are currently playing rather low in Zim (at the moment), so Philander’s heavy ‘ball’ wicket to wicket style may indeed be effective.

 

[James]

Anyone know the Zimbabwe squad for the series?

 

[TT Boy]

Anyone know the Zimbabwe squad for the series?

Both squads are still TBA.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

South Africa’s squad to tour Zim…

Graeme Smith (Captain)
Gulam Bodi
Loots Bosman
AB de Villiers
Jean-Paul Duminy
Herschelle Gibbs
Albie Morkel
Mornè Morkel
Makhaya Ntini
Vernon Philander
Shaun Pollock
Dale Steyn
Thandi Tshabalala
Johan van der Wath

Mark Boucher is being rested, so AB will keep wicket. Justin Kemp meanwhile misses out for his getting married. Dale Steyn has now been added to the side.

Both squads are still TBA.

Make your mind up!

 

[Richard]

Don't mess with TT_, Håkon, he's a big unit.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Don't mess with TT_, Håkon, he's a big unit.

And on his birthday too. Where were my manners.

 

[Richard]

O0o0Oo0ohhh, so it is. And someone else's too... good spot, chap.

 

[TT Boy]

Make your mind up!

The squad wasn’t officially announced until today but I knew the ‘jist’ of the side from the comments Mickey Arthur made earlier on in the week. And the side which was announced today is the same as the one I posted a few days back.

 

[Raghav]

The squad wasn’t officially announced until today but I knew the ‘jist’ of the side from the comments Mickey Arthur made earlier on in the week. And the side which was announced today is the same as the one I posted a few days back.

Squad just announced but you predicted it 100% well before

 

[Zimdan]

Zim squad for this series : -

Brendan Taylor
Vusimuzi Sibanda
Stuart Maksikenyeri
Chamu Chibhabha
Elton Chigumbura
Hamilton Masakadza
Tatenda Taibu
Timycen Maruma
Sean Williams
Keith Dabengwa
Gary Brent
Prosper Utseya
Edward Rainsford
Tawanda Mupawira
Christopher Mpofu
Graeme Cremer

This squad is definatly capable of giving a good game to the Saffers, although we all know it will be a whitewash.

The games are being shown live in SA on supersport. Live commentry is available from Cricinfo from 8:30GMT.

If anyone knows a live internet stream for this game please post it for people unable to watch this game live.

 

[Nate]

C`mon Taylor.

 

[Pup Clarke]

I'd go with...

Vusi Sibanda
Chamu Chibabha
Tatenda Taibu
Brendon Taylor
Stuart Matsikinyeri
Sean Williams
Elton Chigumbura
Prosper Utseya
Tawanda Mupawira
Gary Brent
Edward Rainsford

 

[Perm]

I'm really hoping Zimbabwe bat first TBH.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

I'm really hoping Zimbabwe bat first TBH.

Writing the match report?

 

[Perm]

Writing the match report?

Indeed. Smart lad.

 

[Zimdan]

Zim off to a good start, 0/15 after 4.

Any of you guys watching the game?

 

[Perm]

Zim off to a good start, 0/15 after 4.

Any of you guys watching the game?

I usually get a fair bit of South African cricket through Sky Sports, but unfortunately they don't seem to be covering this series.

Pollock makes the first breakthrough and Sibandi goes for 15, Zimbabwe 25/1 after 7.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Hmmm...this isn't that strong a SA attack tbh, is a real oppurtunity for Zimbabwe to spend time in the middle and too score runs, they'll be looking at anything over 200.