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ICC Chairman
Backstory
Jack Teague and Arslaan Khalid: Two very promising South African internationals. It was the time of the 2015 World Cup in Sri Lanka in which South Africa went in as hot favourites to lift the trophy. Amongst the team there were many experienced campaigners, including names such as captain AB de Villiers, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn and Hashim Amla. There were also quite a few new names such as Shane Francis, Michael Peterson, Jack Teague and Arslaan Khalid. Jack Teague had only played a handful of games at international level but had come off the back of a great season in England with Somerset. Arslaan Khalid originated from Pakistan but decided to play for South Africa after living most of his life there. Khalid had already made a break into the squad but needed to prove his worth at the 2015 World Cup.
Spots in the team were hard to find with a well cemented side coming off the back of the tour to the West Indies. Arslaan Khalid appeared in all of the 5 ODI's out in the Caribbean taking 6 wickets @ 37. Jack Teague was his main rival for a place, getting just the one game in place of injured pace bowler Morne Morkel. Teague took 2 for 58 in the match but was soon replaced when Morkel came back. Heading into the World Cup it was a big story on who would get the final bowling place. Would it be Khalid or Teague?
The first game had come against Bangladesh in the group stages. It was announced Khalid would get the spot with Teague left out to watch. The game was won by South Africa with Khalid taking a handy 2 for 41. His place was safe for the 2nd game against England in which South African again won. Khalid took 2 wickets again and it looked as if Teague may well miss the whole tournament because of Khalid's fine form.
Things started to boil over behind the scenes. Teague frustrated with not making the side, bowled a full toss at Khalid in a net session before the 3rd game. Khalid got upset and an argument followed in which both players had to be pulled away by their team mates. Despite this Khalid continued to perform consistently by taking a tidy 1 for 38 against Kenya in the final group game.
Much of the same followed during the Super Eights in which South Africa qualified with relative ease. Khalid's performances had been solid and he looked to have the final bowling spot nailed for the Semi Final against Sri Lanka. With Teague left on the side lines he could only hope for an injury to give him a chance. The morning before the game the news was released that Khalid had injured his index finger in training and would not be able to play in the Semi Final match. Teague had his chance and boy did he take it, taking 5 wickets in a scintillating spell of swing bowling. South Africa made the final thanks to a century from Hashim Amla and set up an encounter with India.
Khalid had recovered from his injury, but with Teague excelling against Sri Lanka, he wasn't sure of a place. The decision was left late on the morning before the match to pick Teague instead of Khalid. South Africa went on to win the final, Teague taking 2 for 47.
The careers of the two men gradually got bigger and bigger, and by the end of it they were both big stars of South African cricket. They had learnt to play with one another, but the rivalry never disappeared...
Jack Teague and Arslaan Khalid: Two very promising South African internationals. It was the time of the 2015 World Cup in Sri Lanka in which South Africa went in as hot favourites to lift the trophy. Amongst the team there were many experienced campaigners, including names such as captain AB de Villiers, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn and Hashim Amla. There were also quite a few new names such as Shane Francis, Michael Peterson, Jack Teague and Arslaan Khalid. Jack Teague had only played a handful of games at international level but had come off the back of a great season in England with Somerset. Arslaan Khalid originated from Pakistan but decided to play for South Africa after living most of his life there. Khalid had already made a break into the squad but needed to prove his worth at the 2015 World Cup.
Spots in the team were hard to find with a well cemented side coming off the back of the tour to the West Indies. Arslaan Khalid appeared in all of the 5 ODI's out in the Caribbean taking 6 wickets @ 37. Jack Teague was his main rival for a place, getting just the one game in place of injured pace bowler Morne Morkel. Teague took 2 for 58 in the match but was soon replaced when Morkel came back. Heading into the World Cup it was a big story on who would get the final bowling place. Would it be Khalid or Teague?
The first game had come against Bangladesh in the group stages. It was announced Khalid would get the spot with Teague left out to watch. The game was won by South Africa with Khalid taking a handy 2 for 41. His place was safe for the 2nd game against England in which South African again won. Khalid took 2 wickets again and it looked as if Teague may well miss the whole tournament because of Khalid's fine form.
Things started to boil over behind the scenes. Teague frustrated with not making the side, bowled a full toss at Khalid in a net session before the 3rd game. Khalid got upset and an argument followed in which both players had to be pulled away by their team mates. Despite this Khalid continued to perform consistently by taking a tidy 1 for 38 against Kenya in the final group game.
Much of the same followed during the Super Eights in which South Africa qualified with relative ease. Khalid's performances had been solid and he looked to have the final bowling spot nailed for the Semi Final against Sri Lanka. With Teague left on the side lines he could only hope for an injury to give him a chance. The morning before the game the news was released that Khalid had injured his index finger in training and would not be able to play in the Semi Final match. Teague had his chance and boy did he take it, taking 5 wickets in a scintillating spell of swing bowling. South Africa made the final thanks to a century from Hashim Amla and set up an encounter with India.
Khalid had recovered from his injury, but with Teague excelling against Sri Lanka, he wasn't sure of a place. The decision was left late on the morning before the match to pick Teague instead of Khalid. South Africa went on to win the final, Teague taking 2 for 47.
The careers of the two men gradually got bigger and bigger, and by the end of it they were both big stars of South African cricket. They had learnt to play with one another, but the rivalry never disappeared...
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