Cricket: Proteas tour of New Zealand - 2012

[Devill]

I'm thinking we may get a hiding in the tests.
NZ are a decent side and they have some good bowlers these days.

I highly doubt it. We should win the series but as was shown by sri lanka in the second test, SA is still a bit unstable sometimes.

Watching the boys yesterday I got the sense they were wimps. Got no kahunas between their legs. Albeit Hansie was as crooked, he had guts and always seemed a giant among men.

I appreciate Graeme Smith is a nice guy and tries hard, its time to drop him. He creates like a aura around him and the team and im not sure if its counter-productive.

Your thoughts fellas?

I think in the test arena guys like Steyn, Kallis, Amla and AB have a never say die attitude. Smith on form is a gaint.

They won't drop him, he will play in NZ and England.

+1. Can not see him being dropped before the end of the series against Engeland.

[McT]

I appreciate Graeme Smith is a nice guy and tries hard, its time to drop him. He creates like a aura around him and the team and im not sure if its counter-productive.

Your thoughts fellas?

Smith stays. He's done enough to retain his position. That said, it would be an idea to go with somebody else in the T20's.

[Devill]

Smith stays. He's done enough to retain his position. That said, it would be an idea to go with somebody else in the T20's.

I am hoping they take Levi or Ingram as opener

Else open with Amla and Kallis.

[McT]

I am hoping they take Levi or Ingram as opener

Else open with Amla and Kallis.

100% agree. Time to innovate and look to the future. Easier to do this in T20's.

[Devill]

100% agree. Time to innovate and look to the future. Easier to do this in T20's.

Also I believe in T20 you should have no more than three bowlers, the rest should be batting all rounders that can give you those last 8 overs between them.

[DrYes]

I like the NZ format of 3 pro 20, 3 od's and 3 tests.
they should have done the same with Aussie tour.

[SinghDude]

T 20 will always be a lottery.


Have you guys heard that the Aussies have an uncapped T20 captain ? Apparently the guy is the next best thing since sliced bread..... yet his stats suck


bailey something.......

[DrYes]

no search results for bailey something.

[Devill]

no search results for bailey something.

http://www.iewy.com/40489-bailey-is-...-recalled.html

The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has today announced a 14-man squad for the two-match Twenty20 International series against India.

The two-match series will be played between Australia and India, with the first taking place at Sydney Olympic Park on 1 February, 2012.

George Bailey has been named the new Australian T20 captain.
The Australian squad is:
George Bailey (c) Melbourne Stars 29
David Warner (vc) Sydney Thunder 25
Travis Birt Hobart Hurricans 30
Dan Christian Brisbane Heat 28
Xavier Doherty Hobart Hurricanes 29
James Faulkner Melbourne Stars 21
Aaron Finch Melbourne Renegades 25
Brad Hogg Perth Scorchers 40
David Hussey Melbourne Stars 34
Brett Lee Sydney Sixers 35
Mitchell Marsh Perth Scorchers 20
Shaun Marsh Perth Scorchers 28
Clint McKay Melbourne Stars 28
Matthew Wade Melbourne Stars 24


Commenting on the squad, National Selector John Inverarity said: “Australia’s T20 Team has been ranked a disappointing 6th in World Rankings. It is considered that the team needs refreshment and a number of changes have been made.

“The NSP has been discussing this T20 squad for about six weeks and has unanimously decided on the squad, the captain and the vice-captain. The selectors consider this to be a very well balanced T20 squad and look forward to the team acquitting itself very well.

Here is his profile: http://www.espncricinfo.com/australi...ayer/4451.html

Nothing special imo.....

[SinghDude]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...28cricketer%29

[DrYes]

and in other news....
de Kock ton leads SA to title

In a surprisingly one-sided match, South Africa Under-19s beat Pakistan Under-19s comprehensively in Paarl, and won the tri-nation tournament that also involved Zimbabwe Under-19s. Pakistan had been the best team in the league phase, winning five of their six games and beating South Africa twice. But in the final they failed collectively: the bowlers conceded more than they had in any of the previous games, and the batsmen sunk to their lowest total of the tournament.

South Africa's strong total was built almost exclusively by Quinton de Kock , who scored 146 off 148 balls, his second century of the tournament. de Kock lost partners at regular intervals but found someone to stick with him in Diego Rosier. The two put together 113 runs for the fifth wicket, and though there was a flurry of wickets towards the end, South Africa set Pakistan an imposing 276 to win. Mohammad Nawaz finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament after taking 4 for 59.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafr...ry/550517.html

I've been banging on about this guy as a future replacement for Boucher.Opener,WK and Captain, averages over 60 in FCC.
Take him to NZ for crying out loud before he joins the pommies.

[SinghDude]

and in other news....
de Kock ton leads SA to title



http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafr...ry/550517.html

I've been banging on about this guy as a future replacement for Boucher.Opener,WK and Captain, averages over 60 in FCC.
Take him to NZ for crying out loud before he joins the pommies.

How much FC has he played ? Whats his stats like ?

[Haldex]

and in other news....
de Kock ton leads SA to title



http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafr...ry/550517.html

I've been banging on about this guy as a future replacement for Boucher.Opener,WK and Captain, averages over 60 in FCC.
Take him to NZ for crying out loud before he joins the pommies.

Lol hes too young, only when hes 25 he might make the side lol.
Btw, whats our youngest capped player?

[Mike Hoxbig]

If we win 2-1 we lose a ranking point.
If we win 2-0 we don't gain or lose anything.
If we win 3-0 we gain 2 points.

So 2-0 is the minimum we need to get.

[DrYes]

How much FC has he played ? Whats his stats like ?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafr...er/379143.html