Proteas vs West Indies: 2014/15

[Creag]

The traffic outside at the mo may look like shyte, but the sun is shining bright in Joburg now. Hopefully that goes toward a good evening in Centurion.

 

[Creag]

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Hashim Amla(c), Rilee Rossouw, Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Jean-Paul Duminy, Farhaan Behardien, Wayne Parnell, Kyle Abbott, Aaron Phangiso, Marchant de Lange

West Indies (Playing XI): Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle, Narsingh Deonarine, Marlon Samuels, Denesh Ramdin(w), Jonathan Carter, Andre Russell, Darren Sammy, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Sheldon Cottrell

Marchant de Lange, Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla come in for Morne Morkel, Morne van Wyk and AB de Villiers for South Africa. For West Indies, Narsingh Deonarine will replace Leon Johnson, who is nursing a sore neck.

West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field

http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricke...i-5th-odi-west-indies-in-south-africa-2014-15

 

[Creag]

Not really all that positive about seeing Marchant de Lange in the playing IX, but heck, players need their rest.

 

[Badprop_za]

If Kallis was available, who would you drop. In my view it is Behardien vs Kallis.

Bat Kallis at 7. As someone already mentioned previously in a post, should number 7 come in to bat in over 30, a lot of people would be happy if it is Kallis. Can someone fake an injury??? :twisted:

 

[Creag]

He's retired. He ain't coming back. But if I had to drop someone, I'd drop Philander :twisted:

 

[MickeyD]

If Kallis was available, who would you drop. In my view it is Behardien vs Kallis.

Bat Kallis at 7. As someone already mentioned previously in a post, should number 7 come in to bat in over 30, a lot of people would be happy if it is Kallis. Can someone fake an injury??? :twisted:

Agree but I'd have him open.

 

[MickeyD]

SA 21-1 (4.1 ov)

QdK out early doors...

 

[ZCFOutkast]

Kallis wasn't dropped. He retired.

More like pushed. Graeme Smith felt if I can't cut it anymore then maybe I should "coax" Kallis to quit too. No doubt he made the decision with a very heavy heart. I'm sure he wanted this CWC to be his final bow.

Obviously Farhaan would have to step aside for him, but as I said earlier he'd have to open.

QdK! We'll take the rustiness excuse for now.

 

[ZCFOutkast]

He's retired. He ain't coming back. But if I had to drop someone, I'd drop Philander :twisted:

Stirring?

 

[Creag]

Real pity he din't get more time at the crease. Needs to bat longer upfront. Or they may as well open with Faf.

 

[ZCFOutkast]

LOL but true! And the Audi TT that he cruised around in... EISH!

Ugly rich guys get all the girls.

"bark with no bite" ... maybe Mickey must setup Electric for drink with Manantie.

 

[Creag]

Here's some news - Philander is sitting out due to tight left groin and de Lange was called up last night from the SA A team

MrGarreth: "Amla's stats are a bit ridiculous. It's okay for a middle order batsman to be averaging that but not an quick-scoring opener who has to face 2 new balls. It's just not right."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-west-indies-2014-15/engine/match/722347.html

 

[Seriously]

Ugly rich guys get all the girls.

"bark with no bite" ... maybe Mickey must setup Electric for drink with Manantie.

Me think Electric was bullied by same.

 

[Creag]

A rare out-of-the-park blow for Hash

Cottrell to Amla, SIX, banged in short by Cottrell on stumps, Amla swivels back for the pull, the ball flies off the top-edge over the fine leg fence, Amla had taken his eyes off the ball on that one, luckily the ball went too high and cleared the rope

 

[Creag]

Hashim Amla has crossed 300 runs in this series. He has only got out once. How good is that?

 

[Seriously]

He has only got out once

Really?

 

[Agent_Smith]

I could be mistaken, but I think the Windies have won EVERY toss of EVERY game this tour?? Will check that out...

EDIT: Nope, SA won the toss in the first ODI in Durban. Still, that's one toss won out 11. Pretty good calling from the Windies captains, it has to be said!

 

[MickeyD]

"bark with no bite" ... maybe Mickey must setup Electric for drink with Manantie.

Nah... Nantie was a softie.


Until you pissed him off!!!

 

[Creag]

Zaakir: "@Zander. It is a worry, tho there is two warm up games before the CWC. Considering he's the wk/batsman they will probably take the chance. "

Chris: "Zander, by the time the Quarter Finals come round where the like of SA will qualify, De Kock would have had 6 matches so plenty of time to get match fit for when it counts. "

Excuse my laziness, but who are our 2 warm up games against? Pleased though that QDK has time to hit his straps. It makes the run accumulation or chase so much easier if he fires.

 

[MickeyD]

I could be mistaken, but I think the Windies have won EVERY toss of EVERY game this tour?? Will check that out...

SA won the toss for the 2nd or 3rd Test.