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**Official** South Africa in England ODIs/T20s Tour 2025
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Kenneth Viljoen
International Vice-Captain
Haven't won an ODI series in England since 1998 , need to correct that .
SeamUp
International Coach
WOW, thats crazy. The last Texaco Trophy which was the last time ODIs were played in whites too.
We have been pretty poor in ODIs there except for the 99 WC.
We seem to have two threads?
**Official** South Africa in England T20s/ODIs Tour 2025 Sept 2-14
England ODI squad for South Africa: Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk). England T20 squad for South Africa: Harry...
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England's batting depth is amazing.
Then I looked at South Africa's :|
Might be even better with Mulder, Bosch & Maharaj at #7, 8 and 9.
But I still think England batting is better. I don't think they could pick a better team :
- very good & exciting openers
- Joe Root
- huge talents of Brook & Bethell
- one of the best short format player Buttler
- powerful hitter & allrounder Jacks
- best spinner Rashid
- Archer, Carse & Baker for the quicks
Then I looked at South Africa's :|
Might be even better with Mulder, Bosch & Maharaj at #7, 8 and 9.
But I still think England batting is better. I don't think they could pick a better team :
- very good & exciting openers
- Joe Root
- huge talents of Brook & Bethell
- one of the best short format player Buttler
- powerful hitter & allrounder Jacks
- best spinner Rashid
- Archer, Carse & Baker for the quicks
Molehill
International Coach
It has issues, notably at 6 and 7. Jacks is an opener in limited overs, apart from when he plays for England. Him and Bethell doing the 5th bowler duties (with Root potentially) is a weakness. I'd sooner have Curran at 7, provides a 4th seaming option and his batting matches Jacks now (he's also used to batting at the end of an innings too).
LangleyburyCCPlayer
International Debutant
Definitely, Jacks is a fine batter, but we have enough of them, we need all-rounders, and he and Bethell don't cut the mustard in that regard. In that case, I was a bit surprised Rehan Ahmed didn't get picked, I'm hoping that's just because he played yesterday
LangleyburyCCPlayer
International Debutant
I am very excited to see Sonny Baker, although this will be his first List A game in 3 years! Granted, injuries are a big reason for that...
Hungry Llama
U19 Vice-Captain
I spose thats why Joverton keeps his place in the squad. Expect a lot of 6s when england are bowling.
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Chin Music
State Captain
Yeah, the succession planning with spin has not been handled well and it has shown in the last couple of years with Livingstone not being anything close to ten over bowler in ODI cricket.
Silver Silva
International Vice-Captain
Sam Hain really picked the wrong country to play for , had he chosen Australia he would have such a big international career right now in odi cricket
And batting down at eight for the Trent Rockets too.
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Need to back the bowlers, give them opportunity to take wickets with the new ball.
RightArmMystery
State Regular
Not a bad start Rooty