Australian cricket tour of South Africa September/October 2026

[handyman007]

Conrad said he likes his openers to be big, intimidating guys like Graeme Smith.

 

[stefan9]

What were the reasons for Brevis' exclusion?

Shukri said he will play against Bangladesh and was competing against Miller, Stubbs and Breetzke for a spot.

Personally I don't think we need 5 openers/nr.3's in Aiden, Rickelton, qdk, bavuma and de Zorzi. I would have picked Brevis ahead of de zorzi or Rickelton as neither have convinced in odi's for me.

I think there is some political pressure of wanting 2 black african batsmen in the world cup squad. Hope I am wrong but just a feeling.

 

[stefan9]

Baartman has been ruled out of the odi's. Replaced by Duan Jansen.

https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-news-ottneil-baartman-out-of-australia-odis-duan-jansen-named-replacement-1553992

 

[stefan9]

Lungi out of the odi's. Picked up a hamstring injury during the titans 4 day. Replaced by young mokoena.

https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-news-lungi-ngidi-out-with-hamstring-injury-and-nqobani-mokoena-called-up-for-australia-odis-1554808

 

[stefan9]

First odi this Thursday. Hopefully durban weather doesn't spoil the fun.

 

[Agent_Smith]

First odi this Thursday. Hopefully durban weather doesn't spoil the fun.

Looking good so far

 

[Bigjay84]

Today in the long running series, Things I don't care about , it's SA cricket and their quotas

 

[stefan9]

Kwena also out. Replaced by lizaad.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2102658166936719496

 

[I.am.Sam]

First odi this Thursday. Hopefully durban weather doesn't spoil the fun.

summer cricket should not be played in dbn or jhb ...so many times washed out venues

 

[Pegging]

Must look at a day at Newlands. I was there the day before Sandpapergate hit and it was a great day's beer drinking viewing.

They have done a lot of renovations at newlands last year. It also has new led floodlights and a drop in pitch. The ground staff are mowing a squares pattern into the ground so it looks pretty cool now.

Last month all the seats were replaced.

 

[I.am.Sam]

They have done a lot of renovations at newlands last year. It also has new led floodlights and a drop in pitch. The ground staff are mowing a squares pattern into the ground so it looks pretty cool now.

Last month all the seats were replaced.

love the grass at newlands but summer time that furking grass bank cooks

 

[Pegging]

love the grass at newlands but summer time that furking grass bank cooks

In winter it’s a lake.

 

[I.am.Sam]

In winter it’s a lake.

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how old is this photo

 

[Pegging]

how old is this photo

That was in may.
The geese enjoy swimming in there

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

In winter it’s a lake.

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There's still some green patches. Pansies. As kids we used to play in worse...

 

[Pegging]

In July it got pretty full. No grass visible.

 

[stefan9]

Aus won the toss and will bowl

 

[L-Dog]

Surprised they're persisting with DeZorzi.

Yeah would definitely replace him with Brevis and open with Rickelton let's hope he proves me wrong this series.

 

[Heisenborg]

Yeah would definitely replace him with Brevis and open with Rickelton let's hope he proves me wrong this series.

Hasnt aged well

 

[Mike7]

He's absolute crap.