Proteas tour to Zimbabwe: Aug-Sep 2014

[MickeyD]

Fixtures

August 2014
9-13: Test (Harare Sports Club) - 10:00
17: ODI 1 (Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo) - 09:30
19: ODI 2 (Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo) - 09:30
21: ODI 3 (Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo) - 09:30

Triangular ODI Series
All played at Harare Sports Club, starting at 09:30.

August 2014
25: Zimbabwe v Australia
27: Australia v South Africa
29: Zimbabwe v South Africa
31: Zimbabwe v Australia

September 2014
2: Australia v South Africa
4: Zimbabwe v South Africa
6: Final

 

[MickeyD]

TEST SQUAD:

Hashim Amla (captain)
AB de Villiers
Kyle Abbott
Quinton de Kock
JP Duminy
Faf du Plessis
Dean Elgar
Imran Tahir
Morne Morkel
Wayne Parnell
Alviro Petersen
Vernon Philander
Dane Piedt
Dale Steyn
Stiaan van Zyl

 

[MickeyD]

ODI SQUAD: ZIMBABWE

AB de Villiers (The Unlimited Titans, capt)
Hashim Amla (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras, vice-capt)
Kyle Abbott (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Quinton de Kock (bizhub Highveld Lions)
Marchant de Lange (The Unlimited Titans)
JP Duminy (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Faf du Plessis (The Unlimited Titans)
Beuran Hendricks (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Imran Tahir (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Ryan McLaren (Sunfoil Dolphins)
David Miller (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors)
Aaron Phangiso (bizhub Highveld Lions)
Rilee Rossouw (Chevrolet Knights)
Mthokozisi Shezi (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)

ODI SQUAD: TRIANGULAR SERIES

AB de Villiers (The Unlimited Titans, capt)
Hashim Amla (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras, vice-capt)
Quinton de Kock (bizhub Highveld Lions)
JP Duminy (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Faf du Plessis (The Unlimited Titans)
Beuran Hendricks (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Imran Tahir (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Ryan McLaren (Sunfoil Dolphins)
David Miller (Sunfoil Dolphins)
Morne Morkel (The Unlimited Titans)
Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors)
Aaron Phangiso (bizhub Highveld Lions)
Vernon Philander (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)
Rilee Rossouw (Chevrolet Knights)
Dale Steyn (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras)

 

[Ocali]

So dale isnt going to be around for the Triangular series.. that sucks.. but will give the newer guys some time to shine get some experience. Good to see they giving Tahir a go again.. going to be interesting..

 

[MickeyD]

So dale isnt going to be around for the Triangular series.. that sucks.. but will give the newer guys some time to shine get some experience. Good to see they giving Tahir a go again.. going to be interesting..

I was busy updating the squads...

 

[CHURCHILL]

Does this SA vs ZIM test count towards the test rankings?

 

[MickeyD]

Does this SA vs ZIM test count towards the test rankings?

Yes, but any points gained by SA will be minimal due to Zimbabwe's ranking.

Pathetic. Perversely I hope that Zim stick it to us! :twisted:

 

[CHURCHILL]

Yes, but any points gained by SA will be minimal due to Zimbabwe's ranking.

Pathetic. Perversely I hope that Zim stick it to us! :twisted:

It will be a great practice session for SA. The days of Heath Streak, Flower brothers, Guy Whittle and co it could have been a bit closer.

 

[07_10]

TEST SQUAD:

Hashim Amla (captain)
AB de Villiers
Kyle Abbott
Quinton de Kock
JP Duminy
Faf du Plessis
Dean Elgar
Imran Tahir
Morne Morkel
Wayne Parnell
Alviro Petersen
Vernon Philander
Dane Piedt
Dale Steyn
Stiaan van Zyl

In my opinion, I feel Alviro Petersen and Imran Tahir should be dropped. Its the perfect opportunity for some new blood. Stiaan van Zyl in for Alviro and Dane Piedt in for Tahir.

I hope it doesn't come down to colour over capability.

 

[MickeyD]

In my opinion, I feel Alviro Petersen and Imran Tahir should be dropped. Its the perfect opportunity for some new blood. Stiaan van Zyl in for Alviro and Dane Piedt in for Tahir.

I hope it doesn't come down to colour over capability.

Not that I disagree but it can also be used as an opportunity for them to find some form.

 

[Ocali]

test starts tomorrow, im looking forward to a decent contest between both teams, .. maybe they'll give us a nail bitter.

 

[sox63]

I enjoy watching Hamilton Masakadza bat when he gets going, will be interesting to see if he goes guns blazing against our attack

 

[MickeyD]

Test 1 - Day 1

Zimbabwe have won the toss and will bat first.

 

[MickeyD]

SA Team:

HM Amla, Q de Kock†, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, F du Plessis, D Elgar, M Morkel, AN Petersen, VD Philander, DL Piedt, DW Steyn

 

[07_10]

Test 1 - Day 1

Zimbabwe have won the toss and will bat first.

Dane Piedt in for Imran Tahir ✓

 

[ajules]

Would love to know which selectors Petersen is p*mping.
I predict he scores a hundred.

 

[mercurial]

I thought Dale and Vernon were resting for this match. Apparently not. It's starting now. Can't wait.

 

[MickeyD]

I thought Dale and Vernon were resting for this match. Apparently not. It's starting now. Can't wait.

They are being rested for the 3 ODIs. (with Morne).

 

[mercurial]

They are being rested for the 3 ODIs. (with Morne).

Aah, thanks!

 

[MickeyD]

Zim 0-1 (2.1 overs)

Steyn strikes.