Boucher keeps well. I think what RSA wanted was a keeper who can bat as well. Of late, Mark Boucher has not been able to contribute much to his team's cause. Including Boucher in the team would mean sacrificing a position. His time is up and he knows it too. Possibly will play a few games post the World Cup and bid adieu.
On the other, as has surprised many of us, Albie's exclusion, surprises me too. RSA will feel his absence in the Cup.
Albie has had countless chances for SA and never consistently performed, he also struggled in the local 40 over competition for the titans. He can only blame himself, its his performances that cost him a place.
The only question about tahir is how he does under the pressure of international cricket. He has a very good record in domestic cricket in SA and England.
Comparing him to botha is unfair since botha has never been close to the top wicket taker in SA domestic cricket.
In think kallis's injury stopped the team from playing him in the series vs india. With the long tail they couldn't afford playing tahir since they needed seamers for SA conditions. With kallis back it opens up more variations.
I am confident that tahir will do well, maybe not against india and sri lanka but the rest of the teams he should do well if he handles the pressure of international cricket.
He is certainly a welcome addition compared to other spinners we have had over the years.
