South African squad for ICC Champions trophy

kingkallis · 24-08-2009, 09:06 AM

South Africa squad:

Graeme Smith (capt), Johan Botha, Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher (wk), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Albie Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Roelof van der Merwe

van der Merwe and Botha were enough! What Robbie P is doing there?

TT Boy · 24-08-2009, 09:48 AM

Extra opener...

Selection isn't that ridiculous on this occasion. South Africa are going to play two spinners in practically all ODI cricket up until the WC and P offers cover. Helps that he can bat and field as well.

Ntini is dare I say the only politicised selection. He has no ODI future, Charl Langeveldt is the cricketer they wanted but he is not fit.

Good squad. Should win it or at least reach the finals but that would be unheard of. Likelihood is that they will choke before that and then ass rape England in the following ODI series. No excuses, home form in ODI cricket is imperious.

kingkallis · 25-08-2009, 08:34 AM

They should do well...

A good team with home advantage!

Naumaan · 26-08-2009, 02:38 AM

Good Squad

briangarg · 13-09-2009, 04:13 AM

very well said king..................

pup11 · 13-09-2009, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kingkallis

They should do well...

A good team with home advantage!

Don't think so, not a single side has won a global cricket tournie in front of their home crowd, and to add to that Saffies do have that chokers tag to contend with, while playing in such tournaments, which adds further pressure on them, but yeah based on current form, should win this easy.

Naumaan · 13-09-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pup11

Don't think so, not a single side has won a global cricket tournie in front of their home crowd, and to add to that Saffies do have that chokers tag to contend with, while playing in such tournaments, which adds further pressure on them, but yeah based on current form, should win this easy.

i know one thing, once they win a tournement now, they will not look back

Briony · 14-09-2009, 07:14 AM

I think they're the only team without recent practice which could prove to be an obstacle.

Faisal1985 · 17-09-2009, 11:33 AM

The All time best SA squad i reckon.

SaeedAnwar · 17-09-2009, 01:17 PM

where was Ntini for so long? Glad to see him back after atleast 2 years l think

TT Boy · 17-09-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SaeedAnwar

where was Ntini for so long? Glad to see him back after atleast 2 years l think

Prince EWS · 17-09-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SaeedAnwar

where was Ntini for so long? Glad to see him back after atleast 2 years l think

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Faisal1985 · 17-09-2009, 01:36 PM

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i don't get it.

Prince EWS · 17-09-2009, 01:37 PM

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i don't get it.

Well it's only fitting for someone quite obviously on drugs.

SeamUp · 18-09-2009, 02:56 PM

The squad is close to perfect...I would have 2 changes myself...Peterson and Ntini out and Morne Morkel/McLaren and Langeveldt in.

SA beat a poor Windies side in a warm-up in Potch.

Almost eveyone except De Villiers (16) got runs. Gibbs (38 rh), Smith 83, Kallis 86, Duminy (80* off 49 balls) and Bouch (55 off 27 balls)

Vd Merwe was the pick of the bowlers with 4-34. Steyn may be a bit rusty with 6 1-29 and Albie was expensive again but always seems to get a wicket or 2.

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TT Boy Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: . Posts: 16,321	Extra opener... Selection isn't that ridiculous on this occasion. South Africa are going to play two spinners in practically all ODI cricket up until the WC and P offers cover. Helps that he can bat and field as well. Ntini is dare I say the only politicised selection. He has no ODI future, Charl Langeveldt is the cricketer they wanted but he is not fit. Good squad. Should win it or at least reach the finals but that would be unheard of. Likelihood is that they will choke before that and then ass rape England in the following ODI series. No excuses, home form in ODI cricket is imperious. Last edited by TT Boy; 24-08-2009 at 11:19 AM.

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kingkallis International Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: India Posts: 5,713	They should do well... A good team with home advantage!

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Briony State Captain Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 1,972	I think they're the only team without recent practice which could prove to be an obstacle.

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SeamUp State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cape Town Posts: 1,243	The squad is close to perfect...I would have 2 changes myself...Peterson and Ntini out and Morne Morkel/McLaren and Langeveldt in. SA beat a poor Windies side in a warm-up in Potch. Almost eveyone except De Villiers (16) got runs. Gibbs (38 rh), Smith 83, Kallis 86, Duminy (80* off 49 balls) and Bouch (55 off 27 balls) Vd Merwe was the pick of the bowlers with 4-34. Steyn may be a bit rusty with 6 1-29 and Albie was expensive again but always seems to get a wicket or 2.

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