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*** Official *** South African Domestic Season 2020/21
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StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
I can understand that they are trying to win matches and are worried about throwing the youngsters in at the deep end. RSA cricket attitude is overly conservative and this is an opportunity to break away from that mindset. The youngsters will not always produce, due to their inexperience, and will need help with their game. But it is amazing how quickly talented players can learn given the correct environment. It would be different if we had no talent to select but we actually have plenty of talent, they are just lacking opportunity to prove themselves.If only we could pick the side.
I'm betting ours would look very different from the one that will end up taking the field.
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SeamUp
International Coach
He could be an under the radar one, mate.
Had a choice of rugby or cricket and chose the later obviously.
More of a batting all-rounder. But is quite skilful with the ball. It is why I think they opened the bowling with him.
Bahseph
State Captain
I mentioned it before,but I'm very suspect of the Dolphins batting line up. I think it's top heavy at the moment. I really *want* more from Muthusamy and Phelukwayo. So far so good for de Swart!
Markram needs a string of good scores. We all know he has potential, but he is at the stage where he could be a "potential" player like Duminy.
Markram needs a string of good scores. We all know he has potential, but he is at the stage where he could be a "potential" player like Duminy.
SeamUp
International Coach
Looks like an interesting game in PE and I do suspect it hasn't been easy to bat. These 200-250 scores are always the best though.
Raynard going big. No surprises.
SeamUp
International Coach
Nice top 4. Definitely winning title material. But agree - I've never been sold on Muthasamy and Andile is starting to look more and more just limited overs cricket. Also think the bowling lacks experienced striking power , especially for the inland wickets.
Not sure how any of these Proteas are sticking up their hands. They all continue to fail including P.Malan (surprise surprise LBW) & Hamza second time around.
Bahseph
State Captain
I think with Muthusamy the problem is his bowling is never going to develop imo because is the same bowler as Keshav. And if Keshav is playing for the Dolphins then Subrayen comes in. His batting has not kicked on at all though. Admittedly I have a soft spot for him due to family etc but I understand your reservations SeamUp.
Andile to me has a good cricketing mind. And that's probably why he is good at LO cricket. He can adjust to situations well(partnership breaking,death bowling,chasing in LO games)but I don't think he has the quality to nail down long form batting or bowling. He is still young so hopefully he develops,but playing for SA is going to make him miss chunks of the FC season.
Dendarii
International Debutant
The problem with most of the players who have been touted as allrounders is that none of those who bowl seam are going to make the side on their bowling alone, and Muthusamy and Linde are unlikely to supplant Maharaj any time soon, unless he gets injured or has a really bad run of form.
So that means they've got to be able to make the team on the basis of their batting. That doesn't necessarily mean that they've got to be good enough to play as a pure batsmen, but they've still got to come close. And the only ones I see at the moment capable of doing that are Mulder and Linde (based more on recent form than career stats), and the latter would probably only come under consideration in the subcontinent, as I don't see us playing two spinners very often otherwise.
So that means they've got to be able to make the team on the basis of their batting. That doesn't necessarily mean that they've got to be good enough to play as a pure batsmen, but they've still got to come close. And the only ones I see at the moment capable of doing that are Mulder and Linde (based more on recent form than career stats), and the latter would probably only come under consideration in the subcontinent, as I don't see us playing two spinners very often otherwise.
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
Not good to hear. Peterson is coach right? I can believe that something is not right, with the unexpected manner in which Warriors lost players and also now with these performance from a team that looked so good the last few years.
SeamUp
International Coach
Rudi gone back home to the coastal provinces and has turned into a bum.
SeamUp
International Coach
SeamUp
International Coach
It wasn't to do with that dismissal. More since his move to the Warriors he averages 30. And tbf it didn't look like batting was easy at all in PE like you say.
It has long made me think around how do you value runs inland v coastal ? So tough.
But yeah Shamo bowling really nicely. Hope it continues. Always say it with him, can he find that next level ? Can he find more to be an undroppable Protea through performance.
Woodster
International Captain
But I’m right in thinking that the live streaming starts today, in theory at least?