South Africa team selection

[SeamUp]

You forgot Simelane.

Probably right but there is no world in which he should be selected. The rise of Nqobani Mokoena probably allows them not to rush someone that isnt ready.

 

[WpGuy]

You forgot Simelane.

Hes junk.

 

[Stefan9]

It's so **** and it has me thinking what the team will be with the lack of proper test and ODI cricket. Sad.

IPL Saffers
CSK: Brevis
DC: Stubbs, Miller, Ngidi
GT: Rabada
KKR:
LSG: Markram, Breetzke, Nortje
MI: Rickelton, De Kock, C Bosch
PK: M Jansen
RR: Pretorius, Ferreira, Burger, Maphaka
RCB:
SH: Klaasen

So what does that leave ?

Reeza Hendricks (is there any point?)
Rassie van der Dussen (is there any point?)
Tony de Zorzi
Jordan Hermann
Jason Smith
Bryce Parsons

Rubin Hermann (wk)
Connor Esterhuizen (wk)

Dian Forrester
Delano Potgieter

Eathan Bosch
Gerald Coetzee
Nqobani Mokoena
Duan Jansen

Bjorn Fortuin
Keshav Maharaj (Leicestershire Count contract so may not be selected)
Nqaba Peter
Prenelan Subrayen

Ottneil Baartman
Lizaad Williams
Lutho Sipamla
Gideon Peters

Will probably also apply to NZ too so basically an experimental sides playing a series for $$$.

 

[SeamUp]

Tristan Stubbs just signed for Hampshire for the Blast so his winter will be IPL, The 100 & The Blast.

 

[Stefan9]

Tristan Stubbs just signed for Hampshire for the Blast so his winter will be IPL, The 100 & The Blast.

So there goes his previous statement of only playing 2 leagues of T20 cricket of IPL & SA20.

 

[SeamUp]

So there goes his previous statement of only playing 2 leagues of T20 cricket of IPL & SA20.

All franchise teams are the same ownership.

Players becoming 'assets' is scary for cricket in my opinion.

 

[SeamUp]

Anyone remember this ? hahaha

https://x.com/Akshatgoel1408/status/2018310309895962889?s=20

 

[Stefan9]

They have moved the women's game vs Pakistan from Kimberley to Benoni after an inspection found Kimberley didn't meet the standards for international cricket.

https://x.com/i/status/2018661176742125764

 

[SeamUp]

Breetzke and Northants have agreed to cancel his 2-year contract as Breetzke is rising up the ranks with international cricket and IPL involvement they want someone who will be around more regularly.

Its a shame. He is being rested for the Warriors in the current 4-day game. He has bossed the domestic scene, Scored 100s for SA A but how does he push his case ? Playing T20 cricket mainly.


Northamptonshire County Cricket Club can confirm that Matt Breetzke will not be returning to the Club in 2026.

The past year has seen Breetzke rise up the ranks in international and franchise cricket, meaning that his workload needs to be taken into consideration to ensure that he continues to hit those same levels.

With the IPL running from mid-March to the end of May, Matt will miss a number of games and with other international and potential franchise involvements, it has been decided that having an overseas player with full availability in the T20 Blast will be more beneficial to the team as we look to push towards another Finals Day appearance.

“I’ve really enjoyed the last two years with the Steelbacks but with the amount of cricket coming up, it wouldn’t be fair to return and not be there for all the games.” Breetzke said.
“I’m backing the boys to do well again this year and hopefully they get to another Finals Day.” He added.

Head Coach Darren Lehmann said: “We would’ve loved to have seen Matt back but being able to have an overseas player with us throughout the whole tournament will hopefully help us keep a good rhythm and settled squad.
“We’re all wishing him the best for the rest of the year.”

An overseas replacement for the T20 Blast will be announced in due course

 

[Stefan9]

Nortje's form in international cricket on flat pitches is a worry. Got smacked by WI now 29 of his first vs India

 

[Stefan9]

Ngidi, Jansen and Bosch good.
Nortje poor.
Rest not great.
Keshav only one of the bowlers not bowled today.

 

[SeamUp]

Anything positive coming out of the U19 WC for SA?

Just have a look at these two bat. Brevis and Pretorius last 2 WC's but these 2 can and will be future Proteas.

Jason Rowles

Jorich van Schalkwyk

 

[Stefan9]

Jon jon lad you can't keep avoiding the in-laws

 

[SeamUp]

South African players winters

Imagine some not sorted will sign in PSL but hopefully some County Cricket deals still. Also there are those 5 T20s in NZL + SA A

Ideally want Bavuma to be ticking over before next summers Tests so a County deal is smart.

 

[SeamUp]

PSL Draft South Africans (could be more added as supposedly some names were left off in error)

 

[Stefan9]

What a performance from young Kayla reyneke on debut.
2 for 13 from her four and then 29 from 16 to win it vs Pakistan.

 

[SeamUp]

PSL Draft South Africans (could be more added as supposedly some names were left off in error)

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5 Saffers signed
Rilee Rossouw 5.5cr Quetta Gladiators
Tabraiz Shamsi 2.2cr Sialkot Stallionz
Delano Potgieter 60lakh Sialkot Stallionz
Ottneil Baartman 1.1cr Hyderabad Kingsmen
Dian Forrester 60lakh Rawalpindi

 

[SeamUp]

SA20 causing issues with the white-ball leg of England's tour next summer. ECB don't want to budge on playing it after SA20 and ICC don't want a repeat of what we did for that New Zealand tour. So CSA are going to speak with SA20 to delay the start (9 Jan) to at least get the 50-over series in before the WC but they will be hosted outside the SA20 Cities

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...der-threat-due-to-t20-franchise-cricket-clash

 

[SeamUp]

CSA have pulled Keshav Maharaj from his Leicestershire deal. Follows Breetzke being pulled from Northants deal.

 

[Stefan9]

CSA have pulled Keshav Maharaj from his Leicestershire deal. Follows Breetzke being pulled from Northants deal.

Some odi games being scheduled that they need them for?