England tour to South Africa December 2015/February 2016

[LiveLoveABD]

Abraham Benjamin de Villiers is captain of South Africa baby!

A well deserved recognition for an incredible cricketer and an even better man.

 

[Markkkkk]

Abraham Benjamin de Villiers is captain of South Africa baby!

A well deserved recognition for an incredible cricketer and an even better man.

But an average captain...

 

[bigred]

Philander definitely out of the series and Steyn probably out, so I just can't see SA bowlers troubling us too much.

 

[stefan]

Philander definitely out of the series and Steyn probably out, so I just can't see SA bowlers troubling us too much.

Not convinced about. Have enough seam bowler quality to cause problems if we get the quick wickets that wanderers and centurion promises.

Still convinced Steyn will have a say in this series.

Will see what the squad is on friday but I think they will go with this side for wanderers:

1.Elgar
2.Cook
3.Amla
4.AB
5.Faf
6.Bavuma
7.QDK
8.Morris/Piedt
9.Steyn/Abbot/Viljoen
10.Radaba
11.Morkel

 

[bigred]

Steyn won't be back until the 4th I reckon. They won't admit it now as it'll deflate the squad.

Morkel is a decent bowler but the rest of them are a joke.nowhere near the quality of Anderson, Broad or Finn. Viljeon might be the ace in the pack, but he'll be playing his first test. Never easy.

 

[Markkkkk]

Abbott is better then Finn and on his day Broad so don't underestimate our attack...

 

[bigred]

Abbott is better then Finn and on his day Broad so don't underestimate our attack...

Abbott isn't anywhere near Broad's class, and if any coach in the world had a choice between Finn and Abbott 95/100 of them would pick Finn.

 

[War]

Ha @ Rabada and Abbot being called a joke - easy now bigred

 

[PokerAce]

Not convinced about. Have enough seam bowler quality to cause problems if we get the quick wickets that wanderers and centurion promises.

Still convinced Steyn will have a say in this series.

Will see what the squad is on friday but I think they will go with this side for wanderers:

1.Elgar
2.Cook
3.Amla
4.AB
5.Faf
6.Bavuma
7.QDK
8.Morris/Piedt
9.Steyn/Abbot/Viljoen
10.Radaba
11.Morkel

Is Alistair Cook switching sides?

 

[stefan]

Is Alistair Cook switching sides?

Lol Stephen Cook

 

[Markkkkk]

Lol Stephen Cook

Dont kid yourself, Cook isnt getting called up..

 

[stefan]

Dont kid yourself, Cook isnt getting called up..

I have a feeling. We will see on friday

 

[Markkkkk]

In other news, JP Duminy and Dane Vilas both scored 100s (Vilas at over 100 strike rate) against a Lions attack that included Leie, Phangiso, Viljoen and Pretorious...

 

[stefan]

Same squad for the last 2 tests, no stephen cook

Odi squad announced:

Proteas squads:

Test

AB de Villiers (Titans, captain), Kyle Abbott (Dolphins), Hashim Amla (Cape Cobras), Temba Bavuma (Highveld Lions), Quinton de Kock (Titans), JP Duminy (Cape Cobras), Faf du Plessis (Titans), Dean Elgar (Titans), Morne Morkel (Titans), Chris Morris (Titans), Dane Piedt (Cape Cobras), Kagiso Rabada (Highveld Lions), Rilee Rossouw (Knights), Dale Steyn (Cape Cobras), Stiaan van Zyl (Cape Cobras), Hardus Viljoen (Highveld Lions)

ODI

AB de Villiers (Titans, captain), Kyle Abbott (Dolphins), Hashim Amla (Cape Cobras), Farhaan Behardien (Titans), Quinton de Kock (Titans), JP Duminy (Cape Cobras), Faf du Plessis (Titans), Imran Tahir (Dolphins), David Miller (Dolphins), Morne Morkel (Titans), Chris Morris (Titans), Kagiso Rabada (Highveld Lions), Rilee Rossouw (Knights), Dale Steyn (Cape Cobras)

 

[Markkkkk]

COB 449/4 (126.0 ov, JP Duminy 206*, DJ Vilas 156*, S Pillay 0/28) - Lunch | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

I flipping hope they both get triples...