That would be rubbish...McClaren is mediocre at best, from what Ive seen of him im astounded that CSA would even consider him a candidate, let alone go through all the hassel of bringing him back from County Cricket - because to be honest thats the highest he should have climbed. Bowls a bit faster than Collingwood and bats like an out of form Ontong - not exactly what we need to win a crucial final test.
As far as Im concerned they can get rid of Harris, as you said, Duminy is doing a way better job at it anyway...and then bring in Tsotsobe as the forth seamer. He might not be a decent batsman but i'd bet more on him taking a couple of wickets than on McClaren scoring more than 15. Im tired of these bits-and-pieces players who we think we need in the team just to make up the number 8 slot. Steyn, Morkel and Parnell can all hold a bat and in fact I feel any of those can come in just after Boucher if Tsotsobe has to go in at 11 then fine.
Problem is Tsotsobe isnt in the squad, so that rules him out. But certainly for future reference I would add him above McClaren.
Valaskjalf added 3 Minutes and 34 Seconds later...
I agree...you see thats what gets me with these pitches that are so-called "catered" for our team or our "amazing seam attack". For some reason the SA team seem to forget that when it comes to swing, Anderson is far better at it than probably even Dale Steyn so Im not sure what theyre getting so excited about. I would be shaking in my boots batting first up on a green pitch against Anderson he is a genuine swing bowler.
Then again, this is the final test and we need a pitch that somehow guarantees a result so from the perspective I suppose it makes sense.
