He has had his chances.
Being left out for the 2nd Test vs Bangladesh was the final nail in the coffin. And let's be honest, coming back from playing in USA it was always a big ask.
Yup,the unluckiest. I feel it is premature for Senokwane. But they would always use this series to test him.
The article on Cricinfo about the squad says that he could retire after the WTC final, which is entirely plausible given his age. But even if he doesn't retire, a reason for a lot of the selections is to get a look at players who are longer term prospects than he'll be.
I think he is retiring post wtc.
I still think it’s Muthusamy on those trips to the Subcontinent. He is a Conrad player. With the recent tracks in Pakistan and India I think they both go actually.
Let's not forget , Muthusamy scorecard 68* and took 5 wickets in his last test match , so surely he should start in the subcontinent, I would be tempted to play Subrayen , Muthusamy and Maharaj in Pakistan , the conditions will favor it and these 3 played loads of cricket together for the Dolphins so the chemistry will be there.
Please don’t say these sort of things to a Durban boy. I’m getting all kinds of excited here
He was decent for Essex & Netherlands but he seemed to give it a real shot at Western Province and was in the set-up a few years before going to England. Was he of the top level? I can understand the what if questions for KP and maybe Trott with their success for England.
I am a little surprised they've made so many changes considering we only have 4 more tests after this until our home summer of 2026/27.
Would not Luus or Sipamla been a better pick than Yusuf , would love to know what the selectors where thinking,I am a little surprised they've made so many changes considering we only have 4 more tests after this until our home summer of 2026/27.
He isn't overly quick but has a quick arm action with a suprise bumper (remember him hitting a WP batsman on the head in the 4-day final for 23/24) and can get swing/nip. He is in the same category as Sipamla, Swanepoel, Baartman, E Bosch as bowlers who haven't been in the SA set-up much but performing decently domestically and pushing to get into those top bowling groups. So not necessarily 'stars'.
Can watch his interview here. Shows some of his wickets for Durham. Just have to excuse the sniff, sounds like he has been enjoying the white stuff as well
Sipamla has to be injured because there is no way Cele & Moreki are ahead of him. Same goes for that group I mentioned ie Yusuf, Swanepoel & M Pretorius. With the injuries E Bosch is very much a limited overs option more as time goes on (did well on his debut in Pakistan).
This seems on the cards according to Conrad.
Disappointing to give up an international career for mlc & hundred. Atleast he is honest. Makes it easy to move on. He chose money above any chance at proper legacy. Hope for him he doesn't look back with regret.
Indeed. I'm not saying I want them all there for 2027 but at least you get the feeling with Bavuma, Vd Dussen & Miller they have a love for the game that they remember from being young lads & don't take playing for the Proteas for granted.
Just goes to show that you can never paint people with the same brush. Out of all of these guys I would have loved Klaasen to hang around because he can absolutely win you a game from his bat, but it’s obvious players in a similar boat like Miller and Rassie want to play for the Proteas. We have always known that from Miller though, yeah he gave up FC cricket but he has always been an in demand T20 batter but never skipped turning up for SA. I have a special admiration for him. Not just because he is from KZN!
