The Proteas - Our Team!

Gotta take 20 wickets to win...have to risk it for the biscuit.

The Aussies are probably going to be the other finalists...their batting has also been pretty poor. Head is their best this year and only averages 40....Marnus, Smith, Khawaja have all been shite.

The final is six months away so things might look different (and it's a one-off) but our batting isn't terrible in comparison to the other big nations. It's not great but it's not terrible.
I agree we need to take wickets, Hence me having 5 bowlers instead of the 4 bowlers we are currently fielding. Kesh is a better bowler than Linde, but also not by a lot. Linde is a very very capable spinner. The problem with having 5 bowlers is our already below-par batting lineup suffers. So we need guys in the lower order that can bat.

And our batting has been far below par for the last couple of years now. I do believe we have the talent. I think the problem is the lack of tests for these guys to establish themself.
Here are the stats for the last 4 years (chaning this to 1,2 or 3 makes no real difference)

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The second test vs Pakistan is the last home test till September 2026 when the sandpaper merchants return (unless they scared again like 2021).

Just disgraceful that we have no boxing or new years test for 2025/2026.
 

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The second test vs Pakistan is the last home test till September 2026 when the sandpaper merchants return (unless they scared again like 2021).

Just disgraceful that we have no boxing or new years test for 2025/2026.

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The second test vs Pakistan is the last home test till September 2026 when the sandpaper merchants return (unless they scared again like 2021).

Just disgraceful that we have no boxing or new years test for 2025/2026.
6 tests in 2025? All away? Are the 2 vs Zimbabwe before the grand final? Geesus, it would be sweet to win that final and show the PIG3 the middle finger!
 
That's not ideal. Hell man, I wonder if zim would consider rescheduling? Or is it up to the ICC? No test matches before the final is terrible from a preparations perspective.
IPL ends 25 May, WTC final is June exact date TBC. There is simply is no room in the calendar.
 
First test between SA and Eng under 19 ends in a draw. Could have gone either right up to the end. England one wicket short and SA 21 runs short.

Result
England U19 vs S Africa U19, 1st unofficial Test
England Under-19s tour of South Africa

ENG19 299 & 336/9d
SA19 319 & 295/9
Match drawn

Click here to view more @espncricinfo :https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...9s-1st-unofficial-test-1453096/full-scorecard
 
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