SA v Australia 3rd Test

gregbucks Wrote:

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> Totally agree with Jet...2much emphasis is put on
> players capability to play test, one day and the
> 20/20 version of the game, with David Millers
> talent he should have no problem adapting to ALL
> three versions of the game...(tu)


Agree...he should be picked as a test player and be allowed to play his normal game.

Pity this isn't a 5 test series....

pirates Wrote:

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> IM A HUGE fan of this team but quite frankly they
> dont deserve a draw from this match as they have
> been thoroughly outplayed(td)


Yip, they have been on the receiving end for 4 days - hard to expect them to turn it around on day 5

While I have always been a supporter, I have been saying for a while, that unfortunately (with all the 'old guard' retiring) the only way for them is down - the sooner we can identify younger players that have what it takes, the better; we need a wicket-keeper (especially if AB is going to take over the captaincy), we need a quality spinner, and now we also need at least one other opener.

At the moment I don't know where we can find players to step into those positions - de Kock is probably not good enough technically to be either the opener, or even the wicket-keeper, (and definitely not both) - so the best position to blend him into the team is in the middle order (but at whose expense?)

Would be interesting to see what changes (if any) are made to the setup (including coaching staff) before the next series - when (and where) is that ?

Frodo Wrote:

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> pirates Wrote:
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> > IM A HUGE fan of this team but quite frankly
> they
> > dont deserve a draw from this match as they
> have
> > been thoroughly outplayed(td)
>
>
> Yip, they have been on the receiving end for 4
> days - hard to expect them to turn it around on
> day 5
>
> While I have always been a supporter, I have been
> saying for a while, that unfortunately (with all
> the 'old guard' retiring) the only way for them is
> down - the sooner we can identify younger players
> that have what it takes, the better; we need a
> wicket-keeper (especially if AB is going to take
> over the captaincy), we need a quality spinner,
> and now we also need at least one other opener.
>
> At the moment I don't know where we can find
> players to step into those positions - de Kock is
> probably not good enough technically to be either
> the opener, or even the wicket-keeper, (and
> definitely not both) - so the best position to
> blend him into the team is in the middle order
> (but at whose expense?)
>
> Would be interesting to see what changes (if any)
> are made to the setup (including coaching staff)
> before the next series - when (and where) is that
> ?


What about the old FreeState wickey......i think he moved to Dolphins now? He has plenty experience and can open the batting if need be

Jeez Peekay, we want to introduce some new blood into the team :S

Frodo Wrote:

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> Jeez Peekay, we want to introduce some new blood
> into the team :S


Agree, but he is in great form at the moment (tu)

So who we going to fall back on now??? Tsolekile........that would be a mistake imo.

After all our discussion.....they will go with De Kock anyway

Morne van Vyk??

peekay our next test series is against zimbabwe in july then 2 tests yes just 2 against sri lanka then against the pathetic windies in dec...our next marquee series is against the poms in 2015 and 2016 ..no wonder smith decided thats me im outa here not waiting so long to play a proper series...

Frodo Wrote:

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> Jeez Peekay, we want to introduce some new blood
> into the team :S

100% maybe we can get some of the u19 players into the squad,to gain experiance from the likes of AB,steyn,amla etc before they retire

gregbucks Wrote:

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> > Would really love them to hold on for a draw -
> if
> > only to shut heinrich up <
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> that bloody Afrikaans Aussie boy...


hahahhaha Go Baggy Greens GO

pirates Wrote:

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> peekay our next test series is against zimbabwe in
> july then 2 tests yes just 2 against sri lanka
> then against the pathetic windies in dec...our
> next marquee series is against the poms in 2015
> and 2016 ..no wonder smith decided thats me im
> outa here not waiting so long to play a proper
> series...


Well that's good (we can use those games to experiment with younger guys) and bad (not real quality opposition to test them) :S

gregbucks Wrote:

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> Pity this isn't a 5 test series....


havent they been totured enough???Or were they gona bowl alot more to AB in the last 2 like they did in the 2nd?