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**Official** South Africa in Bangladesh

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bdcricmad

Cricket Spectator
SA dropped Gibbs for BD tour

SA squad:
Graeme Smith (capt), Ashwell Prince (vice-capt), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Paul Harris, Jacques Kallis, Neil McKenzie, Morne Morkel, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Dale Steyn.
 
Perm

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
He's been doing it domestically, so I'd say he will if the pitch looks like a real turner.
 
cricman

cricman

International 12th Man
If Khaled Mashud gets into one of these games it'll be his Last as he announced his retirement a few days ago, Hopefully the BCB gives him one more Test Cap.

http://sportal.com.au/cricket-news-display/mashud-wants-international-farewell-43031

Guys like Rafique and Mashud got Bangladesh to the point where there @ right now it'll be up to the Aftabs and Ashrafuls to take them farther in the test arena. I hope Bashar is noticing what his peers are doing paving the way for the younger players. Bashar's been a heavy burden on the team I hope he calls it quits too.
 
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Goughy

Goughy

Hall of Fame Member
Prince EWS said:
Anyone else think Botha will open the batting?
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Cant see it happening and it certainly shouldnt. Botha is handy with the bat but is no way a top 7 bat in Test cricket let alone opnener.

Obviously, similar has been done with Hall in the past so its a posibility but would be a pretty dumb decision.

If they decide that its against Bang and that they can afford to try stuff then it would be more fun to get funky and play 4 keepers (van Wyk, Kuhn, AB and Boucher). :)

cricman said:
Guys like Rafique and Mashud got Bangladesh to the point where there @ right now it'll be up to the Aftabs and Ashrafuls to take them farther in the test arena.
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Not exactly a glowing compliment on their contributions there :)
 
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TT Boy

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
You go on holiday for two weeks and then you comeback to find Robbie P back in the test squad. :-O

What a crock of ****.
 
TT Boy

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
Prince EWS said:
Anyone else think Botha will open the batting?
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Mickey Arthur nearly lost his job arguing the case for ‘proper’ selection on this tour, so selecting Johan Botha as an opener would not be on. McKenzie will open unless Hashim Amla injury is worse than initially suspected. I was at Kingsmead last week and apparently he was a huge doubt just to make the tour.

Probable XI
Smith
McKenzie
Amla
Kallis
Prince
AB
Boucher
Botha
Nel
Steyn
Ntini

Robbie P will not arrive in South Africa till next week, so presumably that's how much RSA are now interested in playing a second spinner. Contrast that to Bangladesh who apparently are considering playing three spinners and selected four in their test squad.
 
TT Boy

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
TT Boy said:
Mickey Arthur nearly lost his job arguing the case for ‘proper’ selection on this tour, so selecting Johan Botha as an opener would not be on. McKenzie will open unless Hashim Amla injury is worse than initially suspected. I was at Kingsmead last week and apparently he was a huge doubt just to make the tour

Probable XI
Smith
McKenzie
Amla
Kallis
Prince
AB
Boucher
Botha
Nel
Steyn
Ntini

Robbie P will not arrive in South Africa till next week, so presumably that's how much RSA are now interested in playing a second spinner. Contrast that to Bangladesh who apparently are considering playing three spinners and selected four in their test squad.
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Just read on IOL that McKenzie’s supermodel wife is expected to give birth anytime soon, so Neil will not arrive in Bangladesh until probably two or three days before the first test. Thus, Smith is likely to have a makeshift partner for the warm-up game, in which RSA are planning to give everyone a hit and bowl. Will be a 'test' for McKenzie to acclimatise in such a short period.
 
NZTailender

NZTailender

I can't believe I ate the whole thing
TT Boy said:
Just read on IOL that McKenzie’s supermodel wife is expected to give birth anytime soon, so Neil will not arrive in Bangladesh until probably two or three days before the first test. Thus, Smith is likely to have a makeshift partner for the warm-up game, in which RSA are planning to give everyone a hit and bowl. Will be a 'test' for McKenzie to acclimatise in such a short period.
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And yet they have a perfectly good opener in de Villiers :wallbash:
 
NZTailender

NZTailender

I can't believe I ate the whole thing
luvaus said:
4 Keepers in a single match!! Even 3 will make a world record!!
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Think NZ have done 3 before. Not 3 specialists, but have had 1 specialist and 2 who have taken the gloves for NZ at one time or another (Vincent, Sinclair etc).
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
NZTailender said:
Think NZ have done 3 before. Not 3 specialists, but have had 1 specialist and 2 who have taken the gloves for NZ at one time or another (Vincent, Sinclair etc).
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Actually, I think New Zealand might have fielded four before. McCullum, Papps, Sinclair and Vincent or perhaps McCullum, Nevin and McCullum and Vincent. I'm not recalling any specific game but I'd be surprised if it hadn't happened.
 
NZTailender

NZTailender

I can't believe I ate the whole thing
It's certainly plausible. I thought it might've happened in the 01 VB series since McCullum played as a specialist batsman, Sinclair was floating around and Parore and Vincent were playing.
 
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bdcricmad

Cricket Spectator
South Africa Vs BCB XI
South Africa 231/5 Over - 63 (De Villiers 25*, Boucher 3*, Amla 103, Kallis 36, Prince 32 ;Rasel 2 wkts, Enamul 2 wkts, Aftab 1 wkt)
BCB XI Over -
At Tea on Day 1 of 3-day (17-19 Feb. 08) warm-up match at NOS, Fatullah; Toss - Graeme Smith (SA)
 
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