Proteas Tour of England 2012

[sox63]

Why are they only announcing a replacement on Wednesday when Boucher fate has already been decided like yesterday.

Seems like they unsure about Thami.They want to replace a handy batsman/good wiki with an average bat/wiki, essentially weakening the side.
Hardly the move you want to make when taking on the might of England on home ground.

Not surprised AB has been called up.

With the bat Thami was the fourth highest run getter locally, with only Faf, Alviro and Ontong getting more. So he definately has form with the bat.

[sox63]

Confirmed that he has been called up...

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday announced that bizhub Highveld Lions wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile has been added to the Proteas squad for the test series against England which starts at The Oval in London on July 19.

http://www.supersport.com/cricket/sa..._to_test_squad

[DrYes]

With the bat Thami was the fourth highest run getter locally, with only Faf, Alviro and Ontong getting more. So he definately has form with the bat.

which stats are these because this is what I got:
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...ype=tournament

[MickeyD]

My team (based on Test squad):

1. Graeme Smith
2. Alviro Petersen
3. Hashim Amla
4. Jacques Kallis
5. AB de Villiers
6. Jacques Rudolph
7. J-P Duminy
8. Dale Steyn
9. Vernon Philander
10. Morne Morkel
11. Imran Tahir

Rest of squad:
Marchant de Lange
Robin Peterson
Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Thami Tsolekile

[Wall]

1. Graeme Smith
2. Alviro Petersen
3. Hashim Amla
4. Jacques Kallis
5. AB de Villiers
6. Jacques Rudolph
7. J-P Duminy
8. Dale Steyn
9. Vernon Philander
10. Morne Morkel
11. Imran Tahir

Rest of squad:
Marchant de Lange
Robin Peterson
Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Thami Tsolekile

Do you think it might be a bit much asking AB to keep and bat at 5? I would put him down at 6

[MickeyD]

Do you think it might be a bit much asking AB to keep and bat at 5? I would put him down at 6

No. He is our best batsman and must bat as high as possible. If the top 4 get off to a decent start he will have sufficient recovery time.

If there is a bit of a collapse, then JR can move up one.

[Devill]

1. Graeme Smith
2. Alviro Petersen
3. Hashim Amla
4. Jacques Kallis
5. AB de Villiers
6. Jacques Rudolph
7. J-P Duminy
8. Dale Steyn
9. Vernon Philander
10. Morne Morkel
11. Imran Tahir

Rest of squad:
Marchant de Lange
Robin Peterson
Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Thami Tsolekile

I take it this is your "dream team"?

[MickeyD]

I take it this is your "dream team"?

It is the team I would pick based on the squad as selected....

[Devill]

It is the team I would pick based on the squad as selected....

Haha, ok so it is your 0.25 x viagra team.

If AB is strong enough I like the look of your team... wish there was a spot for Tsostobe

[MickeyD]

Haha, ok so it is your 0.25 x viagra team.

If AB is strong enough I like the look of your team... wish there was a spot for Tsostobe

Depending on the weather and pitch conditions, he (or De Lange) could replace Tahir.

[SinghDude]

So, if AB gets injured who plays keeper?


Is Rudolph next in line ?

[DrYes]

So, if AB gets injured who plays keeper?


Is Rudolph next in line ?

Amla

[DrYes]

My team (based on Test squad):

1. Graeme Smith
2. Alviro Petersen
3. Hashim Amla
4. Jacques Kallis
5. AB de Villiers
6. Jacques Rudolph
7. Thami Tsolekile
8. Dale Steyn
9. Vernon Philander
10. Morne Morkel
11. Imran Tahir

Rest of squad:
Marchant de Lange
Robin Peterson
Lonwabo Tsotsobe
JP Duminy

this would be the other option.

basically only 2 scenarios.

[sox63]

which stats are these because this is what I got:
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...ype=tournament

Damn it. Sorry, had a second look and the Supersport site is arranged according to highest avarages

http://www.supersport.com/cricket/su...verages-201112

[Wall]

We take on Kent at 12 in a day match,weather forecast looks grim with rain predicted and a max temp of 16°c

Hoping the weather holds up as we need the match practise.
Alviro also looks set to return and AB will have the gloves.