Story SouthAfrica's International Diary(ICC CT 2009) - Boucher tries to Steady the Ship

[Kiko_97]

I'm hoping England pull off a shock. I'm rooting for the Proteas here though.

 

[mattfb]

Great update there Shan, good explanation of everything that is going on. I'm gonna have to go for Australia, hoping the Aussies can restore order after there test series loss. Love the presentation, kiu!

 

[Roofrom50]

Defiently the Aussies too mate, Can't go past them. Although the Saffers will give them a run for their money.

 

[surendar]

Please don't change the thread title.. It should be consistent. Series name should be appended to the story title and not that it should be changed. :onpc

 

[Jaztheman]

South Africa for me, they're utter awesome.

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Fixtures Announced

Cricket Australia have announced the fixtures for the Commonwealth Bank Quadrangular Series 2009. This is the second quadrangular one-day series, first being hosted by Ireland in 2007. India, South Africa and England along with the home side Australia will be participating in this series. Each team will play a total of 6 games and will face each team twice. A total of 12 league matches will be played in 6 different stadiums in Australia and then the top two teams will face each other in the best of three finals. The fixtures are as follows:

Australia v India @ Melbourne
South Africa v England @ Sydney
Australia v South Africa @ Hobart
India v England @ Perth
India v South Africa @ Brisbane
Australia v England @ Adelaide

Final @ Melbourne
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Coming Up: Squads of all the teams

 

[Kiko_97]

Come on the Proteas. Hoping to see em demolish everyone else!!!

 

[Roofrom50]

Mate, give Brad Hodge a go in this one day series. Would like to see him around the 6th-7th position on the team as he is a good batter down the order and with a little bit of spin he can produce he may be handy.

Have Haddin open the batting too

 

[mattfb]

Nice update there mate. I love that banner. The opening match should be a real cracker. Can't wait to see the squad. Great work here, kiu!

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Squads Announced

Australia

After a long meeting the Australian selectors have announced the team for the upcoming series. As expected Matthew Hayden has been dropped from the side due to his recent poor form. The selectors have decided to hand Callum Ferguson, David Warner and Peter Siddle their one-day debut by picking them in the squad. The main worry for the Aussies will be the absence of Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds due to foot and shoulder injury respectively. Shaun Tait has been recalled in to the side after a long break while Luke Ronchi is also selected as the second keeper for the side.

14.Ricky Ponting(c)
57.Brad Haddin(wk)
7.Cameron White
9.Shaun Marsh
10.Peter Siddle
12.Callum Ferguson
20.Ben Hilfenhaus
23.Michael Clarke
25.Mitchell Johnson
29.David Hussey
31.David Warner
32.Shaun Tait
34.Luke Ronchi
39.James Hopes
48.Michael Hussey
59.Nathan Bracken​

South Africa

After a historic win in Australia the selectors haven't made huge changes to the test squad. As expected Johan Botha, Albie Morkel and Herschelle Gibbs have been sent to Australia in place of Ashwell Prince, Paul Harris and Monde Zondeki. Wayne Parnell the under-19 skipper has also earned a maiden one-day international call for South Africa but its unlikely he would be making his debut against the best of Australia, India and England. Herschelle Gibbs and Albie Morkel would add a lot to their batting fire-power.

15.Graeme Smith(c)
9.Mark Boucher(wk)
1.Hashim Amla
3.Jacques Kallis
4.Niel McKenzie
7.Herschelle Gibbs
8.Dale Steyn
13.Robin Peterson
16.Makhaya Ntini
17.Ab de Villiers
21.Jean-Paul Duminy
22.Johan Botha
36.Wayne Parnell
65.Morne Morkel
68.Lonwabo Tsotsobe
81.Albie Morkel​

India

After winning 5-0 against England at home and then 4-1 in Sri Lanka the might Indians are on a high. The selectors have decided to stick with their current team which has been successful. Just a surprise inclusion is of Mumbai pacer Dhaval Kulkarni. Dhaval Kulkarni was the leading wicket taker in Domestic Cricket and that has earned him a maiden one-day call for India ahead of experience Laxmipati Balaji. Dinesh Karthick has also given a chance ahead of in-form Parthiv Patel for the second keeper role in the team. Harbhajan Singh has also made his comeback after a injury absence.

7.Mahendra Singh Dhoni(c)(wk)
1.Dinesh Karthick
3.Harbhajan Singh
5.Gautam Gambhir
8.Praveen Kumar
10.Sachin Tendulkar
12.Yuvraj Singh
13.Dhaval Kulkarni
27.Yusuf Pathan
29.Ishant Sharma
30.Pragyan Ojha
34.Zaheer Khan
44.Virender Sehwag
45.Rohit Sharma
48.Suresh Raina
63.Irfan Pathan​

England​

England selectors have surprised the whole world of cricket by re-handing Kevin Pietersen the captaincy for the one-day internationals only. England earlier this year were thrashed 5-0 in India and will be hoping to avenge it. Surprisingly no big changes have been made in the squad. Monty Panesar has been given a place in the side and Graham Napier has been given maiden call. Graham Napier was just outstanding for Essesx during the county season and that has earned him a place in the squad in place of allrounder Luke Wright.

24.Kevin Pietersen(c)
13.Matt Prior(wk)
3.Owais Shah
5.Paul Collingwood
7.Ian Bell
8.Stuart Broad
9.James Anderson
10.Stephen Harmison
11.Andrew Flintoff
26.Alastair Cook
29.Samit Patel
42.Ravinder Bopara
46.Monty Panesar
66.Graeme Swann
78.Ryan Sidebottom
99.Graham Napier​

 

[Roofrom50]

This series is going to be a ripper. Looking forward to it all. Unlucky not to see Brad Hodge in the side

But good luck with this, good to see Davey Warner into the side

 

[saladguy]

Nice squads, though I doubt England will win. Btw, Graham Napier plays for Essex not Sussex

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Fantasy Cricket

Channel Nine have just launched a new fantasy cricket game which will start from the Commonwealth Bank Quadrangular Series 2009 between Australia, India, South Africa and England. Top 3 winners will earn a lot of vcash and reps so which means fans have nothing to lose but everything to win.

Rules
1)Select a team of 11 players consisting of 5 batsman, 1 allrounder, 1 wicketkeeper and 4 bowlers.
2)Assign one player a captain

Points System
1)1 point per run scored
2)35 points per wicket
3)10 points for catch taken by wicketkeeper or fielder
4)10 points for stumping
5)100 points for player if Man of the Match
6)6 points for bowling a maiden over
7)Points earned by captain will be doubled

Select your team from the below player list:

Batsman
Ricky Ponting
Shaun Marsh
Michael Clarke
David Warner
Michael Hussey
Callum Ferguson
Graeme Smith
Hashim Amla
Niel McKenzie
Herschelle Gibbs
AB de Villiers
Jean-Paul Duminy
Gautam Gambhir
Sachin Tendulkar
Yuvraj Singh
Virender Sehwag
Rohit Sharma
Suresh Raina
Kevin Pietersen
Owais Shah
Ian Bell
Alastair Cook

Allrounders
Cameron White
David Hussey
James Hopes
Jacques Kallis
Wayne Parnell
Albie Morkel
Yusuf Pathan
Paul Collingwood
Andrew Flintoff
Ravinder Bopara
Samit Patel
Graham Napier

WicketKeepers
Brad Haddin
Luke Ronchi
Mark Boucher
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Dinesh Karthick
Matt Prior

Bowlers
Nathan Bracken
Micthell Johnson
Peter Siddle
Shaun Tait
Ben Hilfenhaus
Dale Steyn
Makhaya Ntini
Robin Petersen
Johan Botha
Morne Morkel
Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Harbhajan Singh
Praveen Kumar
Dhaval Kulkarni
Ishant Sharma
Pragyan Ojha
Zaheer Khan
Irfan Pathan
Stuart Broad
James Anderson
Stephen Harmison
Monty Panesar
Graeme Swann
Ryan Sidebottom

 

[Zohaib]

Graeme Smith (Captain)
Jean-Paul Duminy
Michael Clarke
Gautam Gambhir
Kevin Pietersen
Jacques Kallis
Brad Haddin
Makhaya Ntini
Micthell Johnson
Peter Siddle
James Anderson

 

[Roofrom50]

1. Herschelle Gibbs
2. Graeme Smith
3. Ricky Ponting (Captain)
4. Kevin Pietersen
5. Sachin Tendulkar
6. J.P. Duminy
7. Brad Haddin
8. Mitchell Johnson
9. Ishant Sharma
10. Nathan Bracken
11. Dale Steyn