Sunfoil series 2015/2016

Titans 369 & 171
Warriors 209 & 26/1 (9.0 ov)
Warriors require another 306 runs with 9 wickets remaining

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Lions 214 & 263/4 (91.3 ov)
Dolphins 141
Lions lead by 336 runs with 6 wickets remaining

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Cape Cobras 146 & 146/5 (29.2 ov)
Knights 491/9d
Cape Cobras trail by 199 runs with 5 wickets remaining
 
Only batting scores of note in this round (so far):

Heino Kuhn (Titans) 141
Werner Coetzee (Knights) 103
Rassie van der Dussen (Lions) 98
 
I get the feeling that the standard of cricket is dropping rapidly in SA.
Are we developing a Pro20 or nothing mentality?

Cricketers still need to eat and I'm pretty sure players will forfeit a test career in favour of playing international T20?
 
Stiaan, Amla, Duminy & Elgar all failed twice. Not good at all.

Even worse for the overall prospects. Imagine CSA having to drop Amla&Duminy, but they can only be replaced by Farhaan, Reeza, Ramela&Thami. Otherwise Bavuma, Rabada & Piedt would have to be permanent fixtures in the XI, with other bowlers like Parnell coming into the mix, especially if Philandedr doesn't recover.

The Proteas simply cannot afford to drop Amla or Duminy. If they do AB would have to keep permanently till retirement, otherwise the team balance will be impossible to achieve without weakening it if another keeper must be selected.

All of a sudden the England tour takes on another level of importance because a home loss plus continued poor form, might mean Domingo sacked, Amla resigns from captaincy and even takes a break, guys like Duminy, Stiaan & Elgar & Faf if they don't get good runs, will also be considered for dropping. Steyn hasn;t been fit enough for some time (same with Philander). They too might also be forced to shoose between formats.

There's every chance that the A team vs England, with a few teaks here and there, might very well be the new Proteas come the next Series: Reeza, Cook(c), AB, Rossouw, Ramela, Bavuma, QdK(wk), Morris, Rabada, Morkel, Piedt
 
MickeyD said:
Those are not substantial.
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98-79=19. I've never known cricket to distinguish between half centuries. A half century is a half century, and a century is a century (be it 112 or 187). If 98 is substantial, so is 51, that's my reasoning at least.
 
MyBBOutkast said:
98-79=19. I've never known cricket to distinguish between half centuries. A half century is a half century, and a century is a century (be it 112 or 187). If 98 is substantial, so is 51, that's my reasoning at least.
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Unlike you, I don't have an agenda to push.
 
Lions 214 & 316/8d

Dolphins 141 & 28/1 (10.5 ov)

Dolphins require another 362 runs with 9 wickets remaining

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Titans 369 & 171

Warriors 209 & 126/3 (40.3 ov)

Warriors require another 206 runs with 7 wickets remaining
 
MickeyD said:
Lions 214 & 316/8d

Dolphins 141 & 28/1 (10.5 ov)

Dolphins require another 362 runs with 9 wickets remaining

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Titans 369 & 171

Warriors 209 & 126/3 (40.3 ov)

Warriors require another 206 runs with 7 wickets remaining
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grrr doubt we gonna make it :(
 
Titans 369 & 171

Warriors 209 & 182/4 (59.0 ov)

Warriors require another 150 runs with 6 wickets remaining

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Lions 214 & 316/8d

Dolphins 141 & 98/2 (36.0 ov)

Dolphins require another 292 runs with 8 wickets remaining
 
Lunch on Day 4:

Titans 369 & 171

Warriors 209 & 215/6 (72.0 ov)

Warriors require another 117 runs with 4 wickets remaining

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Lions 214 & 316/8d

Dolphins 141 & 149/2 (50.0 ov)

Dolphins require another 241 runs with 8 wickets remaining
 
Lions 214 & 316/8d

Dolphins 141 & 182/3 (60.4 ov)

Dolphins require another 208 runs with 7 wickets remaining

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Titans 369 & 171

Warriors 209 & 245/7 (81.1 ov)

Warriors require another 87 runs with 3 wickets remaining
 
Is Hardus Viljoen still going to New Zealand? http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/862103.html
Former international Fanie de Villiers is facilitating the talks between Viljoen and Central Districts, whose head coach Heinrich Malan played in South Africa. De Villiers told The Citizen newspaper that he believed Viljoen will have better opportunities in New Zealand.

"Patriotism is out the door," de Villiers said. "He's been the leading wicket-taker over the last few seasons, but he hasn't played for South Africa because of the dynamics of the team. Hardus is a very strong and a very good fast bowler who can bowl at 150kmph and he will be sought after in New Zealand and Australia."

Viljoen was second on the Sunfoil Series bowling charts last season, with 39 wickets at 20.43. He was sixth the season before that (2013-14), with 33 wickets at 30.51 and eighth in the 2012-13 summer with 31 wickets at 21.51.

He has made his name with both pace and aggression and is one of the leaders of the Lions' attack. He has also caught the eye of the national selectors - he played for the South Africa A side last winter in two unofficial Tests against Australia A, and has also was in the A squad's fifty-over group for the last two winter tournaments.

It's not so much the lack of opportunity but the greater earning potential that Viljoen is after. "It's about what we can offer him," Fredericks said, while even de Villiers said ensuring proper remuneration was the main motivator for Viljoen seeking the move. He is also eyeing county cricket for the same reason.

Lions understand Viljoen's value and have given an assurance that they will compensate him as well as they can. "We know he is important to us, especially now that we have lost Chris Morris to the Titans and we are negotiating with him," Fredericks said

Should Viljoen decide the New Zealand Dollar is more appealing than the South African Rand, he will join what is becoming a fairly long list of South African players in the country. Kruger van Wyk, Grant Elliott, and Neil Wagner are among the South African-born players who have made careers in New Zealand. Unlike that trio, Viljoen may not be seeking qualification to represent the country. He is already 26 and would be 31 by 2021, when he would eligible to play for them.
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