How to replace Kallis in SA's Test side?

[War]

They've picked ALL the options haven't they? It could be Elgar to boost the batting, a specialist keeper, or McLaren/Parnell. They didn't go for de Kock though...

Still think Australia would love to see McLaren or Parnell at 7. Duminy at 6 is potentially pretty shaky, it could be that the tail starts at 6. Then again, Mitch Johnson gave Elgar some pretty hairy moments vs the short stuff last tour in Aus, and he's only bowling better now. Picking him at 7 may not be helpful either!

Australia's potential hiccup is underestimating Peterson like last time: either his batting or his bowling.

I have a feeling with all the rumours circulating about the need to pick more black players, SA will go totally left field & find a way to pick Parnell & Tsokeile in the starting XI.

 

[sifter132]

Play Parnell instead of Peterson and have Tsokeile, 4 quicks, and Duminy as primary spinner? It would lengthen the batting a little at least, having Parnell at 8, Philander 9. Although Peterson is probably just as good a bat as either of them on reflection.