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Ou grote

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WonderBob said:
No, not a first, we always go to Aus first over December and they play here over Feb.

But I think that might be the only time we don't play at home over Dec. IOW when we play Aus.
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AFAIK the Aussies get first choice because they have the bigger grounds.
The MCG I think gets around 80 000 spectators on Boxing day alone.
 
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JK8 said:
Ok thats cool! No cricket on SA soil in December, thats a first right?
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WonderBob said:
No, not a first, we always go to Aus first over December and they play here over Feb.

But I think that might be the only time we don't play at home over Dec. IOW when we play Aus.
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Yep, but there is a plan to scrap this, as SA say they also need to host Boxing Day and New Year tests every year like Australia. We might see the dates changed whereby SA and AUS no longer play against each other in the festive season. There will be filler tours for both countries in that period.
 
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Devill said:
Anyone know when the pro 20 or ODIs start?

Can someone maybe post fixtures?
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This is all the cricket thats left for this tour.

Wed 13
14:00 local, 13:00 GMT PCA Masters XI v South Africans
Sir Paul Getty's Ground, Wormsley

Thu 14
10:15 local, 09:15 GMT England Lions v South Africans
Grace Road, Leicester

Sat 16
10:15 local, 09:15 GMT England Lions v South Africans
County Ground, Derby

Wed 20
16:30 local, 15:30 GMT Only Twenty20 International - England v South Africa
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Fri 22 Floodlit Match
14:30 local, 13:30 GMT 1st ODI - England v South Africa
Headingley, Leeds

Tue 26 Floodlit Match
14:30 local, 13:30 GMT 2nd ODI - England v South Africa
Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Fri 29
10:15 local, 09:15 GMT 3rd ODI - England v South Africa
Kennington Oval, London

Sun 31
10:15 local, 09:15 GMT 4th ODI - England v South Africa
Lord's, London
September 2008

Wed 3 Floodlit Match
14:30 local, 13:30 GMT 5th ODI - England v South Africa
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
 
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If anybody was interested, below is the result for the warmup 20/20 they played today.

from cricinfo:

PCA Masters XI v South Africans, Tour match, Wormsley

Albie Morkel shows promising form

South Africans 181 for 4 (Ontong 46, A Morkel 35*) beat PCA Masters XI 158 for 8 (Moore 56, A Morkel 3-29) by 23 runs

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The South Africans began their preparations for the one-day leg of their tour with a 23-run victory against a PCA Masters XI at Wormsley. Albie Morkel was the stand-out performer, striking 35 off 21 balls before taking 3 for 29 as the Masters came up short despite Stephen Moore's half-century.

The Masters XI was made up of former first-class players, the likes of Nick Knight and Dougie Brown, and those not involved in the current round of domestic matches, while there was also an appearance from Nathan Astle. The South Africans rested a number of key players after the Tests including captain Graeme Smith.

Herschelle Gibbs fell for 18 off 12 balls, but rapid contributions from Hashim Amla and Justin Ontong meant the run rate was over eight at the 10-over mark.

Ontong hit six boundaries in his 37-ball 46 and then the middle order took over. JP Duminy hit hard in his 20-ball 30, while Morkel showed the same qualities he brought to Durham's Twenty20 campaign by clubbing three fours and two sixes.

The Masters struggled early on, losing both openers with 22 on the board, but Moore and Astle carried them to a promising 97 for 2 in the 12th over. Morkel made the breakthrough, having Astle caught behind, and also bowled Moore for an entertaining 56. Between those wickets Johan Botha removed Ali Brown as the challenge faded away.

Morkel has spent the last few weeks watching his brother, Morne, help South Africa to a historic Test series victory and now wants to play his part in one-day success.

"We've been playing some good one-day cricket, we were number one in the world earlier this year and we're a proud nation," he said. "For us to come over here and win a Test series and a one-day series in England would be a big achievement and we're all really keen to do that."
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The 20/20 fanboys still have a week to go.

Think this one day series will be a bit boring though, must admit that i'd rather watch 5 20/20 's.
 
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HM Amla c Solanki b Batty 31 35 23 4 0 134.78

signs of this in the last test - he has the right face and attitude to step it up
 
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dominic said:
HM Amla c Solanki b Batty 31 35 23 4 0 134.78

signs of this in the last test - he has the right face and attitude to step it up
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he has been doing very well in the domestic 20/20 and 45 over games over the last season or two. I think he made a conscious move to improve his strike rate and one day batting after being branded as a test player. Tried to prove he is an all round batsmen, not just a test player.
 
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Yeah the selectors are starting to learn that sometimes you have to stick with a player for a while before he becomes great :)

Look at kallis, started his international career off very poorly, but they stuck with him and it payed off.
 
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had a quick look at the scores for the warm up against the English Lions team.

Steyn has bowled 6 overs for 13 runs and 1 wicket. Not too shabby.

Ntini on the other hand has bowled 5 overs for 36 runs.

Johan Botha is captaining the side.
 
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WonderBob said:
he has been doing very well in the domestic 20/20 and 45 over games over the last season or two. I think he made a conscious move to improve his strike rate and one day batting after being branded as a test player. Tried to prove he is an all round batsmen, not just a test player.
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In his last couple of tests he was going along at a run a ball at some stages, not a big 6 hitter though.
 
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