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***Official*** Bangladesh Tour of South Africa 2017
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StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
Miller has flattered to deceive.... but he has improved a great deal in the last 18 months. But I`m still not convinced...
I still think SA is sticking to rigorously to formulae.... I would rather put Markram in with Amla as openers and put QDK at 6. He can play both positions and solves SA`s problems of a ball strike at 6. But that is not going to happen.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
QDK is doing great opening and is the best ODI bat after AB and Amla. Should not move him to 6 and waste his potential.
Heboric
International Debutant
Amla rested, Markram called up for last ODI
Amla rested for final ODI; Markram called up - ESPNcricinfo
Amla rested for final ODI; Markram called up - ESPNcricinfo
weldone
Hall of Fame Member
They should try more players in the middle-order (in Duminy/Behardien's place) rather than doing this.
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
Its not like he has less potential at 6, his role just changes.
I would agree if we had any decent middle order batsmen available. But at the moment our best prospects tend to bat top 4 in the FC of SA. (Breetze is another with huge potential!). I understand why batsmen dont want to bat out of position, but I am also of the opinion you need to try pick your most skilled batsmen and find the best place for them in the international setup.
weldone
Hall of Fame Member
Rossouw can play at no. 4 - not sure if he's fit though
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
He went Kolpak, not eligible.
weldone
Hall of Fame Member
shame
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
They could give de Bruyn a go at 4; they probably wouldn't want to bat him any lower than that though, and it'd mean either resting Faf/AB or batting one of them at five.
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
de Bruyn at 4 would not be a bad shout... but he has not been doing great since heading back to the domestic competition.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
He's only batted twice since going back there and hit 195 in one of those innings.
weldone
Hall of Fame Member
AB at 5 is the best option for SA anyways...when AB plays at 4 that batting lineup looks too top-heavy
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
Ahh but he got 0 in the other one..... sorry probably still getting a hang over from his recent performance at int level.He's only batted twice since going back there and hit 195 in one of those innings.
I think that Markram choice is very much because he is considered the future... so every opportunity will come his way.
Dendarii
International Debutant
He's in the current squad and has played one ODI against Ireland, where he opened and made a century. But he's another player who is better suited up the order, so doesn't solve the 5/6 problem.
GRAB
First Class Debutant
SA A played a limited over triangular series recently... I suppose they should go with whoever performed best there, or else pick outside that, which is difficult because we have had no 50-over cricket yet this season... Cricket Records | Records | / | South Africa A Team Tri-Series, 2017 - South Africa A | Batting and bowling averages | ESPN Cricinfo
Niall
International Coach
Bavuma opened in his only ODI and scored 113, he is the back up batsman in the squad so he should play tomorrow. Makram been called into the squad and getting picked instantly instead of Temba instead is a really bad look with quota system in place.
Hopefully if Makram must play then its along with Temba rather than instead of him.
Hopefully if Makram must play then its along with Temba rather than instead of him.
Niall
International Coach
Then why is Temba in the squad? It reminds me a little of a dude's names who I have forgotten (not a great sign) having a serious moan when picked for an Indian ODI series as the reserve batsman, someone goes down and they call up Elgar who comes straight into the team.
He did to be fair score a century in his only ODI when opening, so can understand somewhat if he is perplexed if he does not play tomorrow.