I know this is for ZC only but I wanted other people opinion on the shambolic performance of South Africa.
Apparently they now have to field 7 players of colour in the side, with three being black African.
Ngidi, Bavuma and Rabada are all there, yet both the Hendricks make the sides. Two of the most over rated cricketers and blatant quota selections ever.
You have Jannaman Malan and Kyle Verryene in the squad who can’t get a game, yet they have to select inferior players based on race.
I actually think this might be the end of a competitive South Africa cricket team. I don’t see how they can compete when they play cricketers like Hendricks and, because of politics, have to ignore guys like Coetzee, Muelder and Malan.
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sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:52 pm
Why are the ICC not doing something like they did with the Zimbabwe situation
The same reason they prob wint investugate todays game. They are corrupt.
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ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:00 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:52 pm
Why are the ICC not doing something like they did with the Zimbabwe situation
The same reason they prob wint investugate todays game. They are corrupt.
You think there was something fishy going on today?
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sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:04 pm
ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:00 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:52 pm
Why are the ICC not doing something like they did with the Zimbabwe situation
The same reason they prob wint investugate todays game. They are corrupt.
You think there was something fishy going on today?
Absolutely.
You don’t watch the innings?
Some great batsmen didn’t put away the easiest boundary balls. They weren’t trying.
It’s the talk in the Zim cricket community too.
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ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:20 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:04 pm
ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:00 pm
The same reason they prob wint investugate todays game. They are corrupt.
You think there was something fishy going on today?
Absolutely.
You don’t watch the innings?
Some great batsmen didn’t put away the easiest boundary balls. They weren’t trying.
It’s the talk in the Zim cricket community too.
I know it's hard to believe Zimbabwe won a cricket match. But, maybe they did?
Either way, I'm going to try and enjoy it and blindly believe it was all legit and above board, and celebrate!. Much more enjoyable that way! Cheers!
If the ICC don't get involved with the SA situation it is a complete joke though. ZC should protest. The damage the ICC suspension did can't be underestimated
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ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:20 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:04 pm
ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:00 pm
The same reason they prob wint investugate todays game. They are corrupt.
You think there was something fishy going on today?
Absolutely.
You don’t watch the innings?
Some great batsmen didn’t put away the easiest boundary balls. They weren’t trying.
It’s the talk in the Zim cricket community too.
Don't think anything was fixed mate. I don't know know if you watched the recent Pak-RSA series or nor, but if you have, you'd realize how fragile that Pakistan middle order is. They made an incredible mess of simple run chases once Azam and Rizwan get out. Two of those games it was Hasan Ali who bailed them out with some big hitting, else Pakistan were losing to South Africa 'C' team.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:46 pm
ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:20 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:04 pm
You think there was something fishy going on today?
Absolutely.
You don’t watch the innings?
Some great batsmen didn’t put away the easiest boundary balls. They weren’t trying.
It’s the talk in the Zim cricket community too.
I know it's hard to believe Zimbabwe won a cricket match. But, maybe they did?
Either way, I'm going to try and enjoy it and blindly believe it was all legit and above board, and celebrate!. Much more enjoyable that way! Cheers!
If the ICC don't get involved with the SA situation it is a complete joke though. ZC should protest. The damage the ICC suspension did can't be underestimated
Maybe, but why didn’t their batsman attempt to put away their bad balls ? Where were the swings? Why were they just tapping it round?
How does Babar, potentially the best batsmen ever from Pakistan, go at less than a run a ball? 41 off 45 without taking a shot? Or any swings..
Does that seem right to you?
They were 1/38 of 9 or something
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sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:24 pm
Do you know much about the names in this SA Emerging squad, sloan? Seems like its a mix of half good young talent and half a squad of pretty average domestic cricketers who probably wont get anywhere near the SA team in their careers.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:11 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:24 pm
Do you know much about the names in this SA Emerging squad, sloan? Seems like its a mix of half good young talent and half a squad of pretty average domestic cricketers who probably wont get anywhere near the SA team in their careers.
With quota system, you never know. If Magala, Dala, Hendricks can get into the main team, so can Ntuli and whatever the guys are playing.
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franco vazquez wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:26 pm
secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:11 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:24 pm
Do you know much about the names in this SA Emerging squad, sloan? Seems like its a mix of half good young talent and half a squad of pretty average domestic cricketers who probably wont get anywhere near the SA team in their careers.
With quota system, you never know. If Magala, Dala, Hendricks can get into the main team, so can Ntuli and whatever the guys are playing.
f**k me. You are literally obsessed with quotas and race aren't you mate. It's unhealthy.
Was just asking sloan what he thinks of some of these players as he seems to know about SA domestic cricket. That's all.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:11 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:24 pm
Do you know much about the names in this SA Emerging squad, sloan? Seems like its a mix of half good young talent and half a squad of pretty average domestic cricketers who probably wont get anywhere near the SA team in their careers.
Bryce Parsons is a serious talent
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sloandog wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 5:26 pm
secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:11 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:24 pm
Do you know much about the names in this SA Emerging squad, sloan? Seems like its a mix of half good young talent and half a squad of pretty average domestic cricketers who probably wont get anywhere near the SA team in their careers.
Bryce Parsons is a serious talent
You mean serious talent for Surrry or Central Districts?
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franco vazquez wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 5:33 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 5:26 pm
secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:11 pm
Do you know much about the names in this SA Emerging squad, sloan? Seems like its a mix of half good young talent and half a squad of pretty average domestic cricketers who probably wont get anywhere near the SA team in their careers.
Bryce Parsons is a serious talent
You mean serious talent for Surrry or Central Districts?
No idea what you're talking about.
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franco vazquez wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:26 pm
secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:11 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:24 pm
Do you know much about the names in this SA Emerging squad, sloan? Seems like its a mix of half good young talent and half a squad of pretty average domestic cricketers who probably wont get anywhere near the SA team in their careers.
With quota system, you never know. If Magala, Dala, Hendricks can get into the main team, so can Ntuli and whatever the guys are playing.
I cant remember the guys name but bowled in the third game, his first over went for 21 and he continued bowling it short l, but it was so slow that it was coming back down into the batsman's arc, I've ever seen something so village in a "international" cricket game.
The SA emerging team is a joke, Jono Bird ans maybe Delano Potgieter are the only ones I can ever see actually going on to play for the proper proteas
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Looks like they've sorted out their issues, at least that is what cricinfo mentions today. I'm glad they did. Finally.
CSA Members' Council, interim board reach vital agreement
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cric ... nt-1261091
CSA Members' Council, interim board reach vital agreement
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cric ... nt-1261091
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Is anyone else completely uninterested in SA cricket after they have gone batshit crazy?
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ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:01 pm
Is anyone else completely uninterested in SA cricket after they have gone batshit crazy?
Nah, I'm a big follower of South African cricket. They have stupid amounts of talent which could either drip through the cracks or be given a wild card selection, like Malan against Australia in 2020 or Jansesn on the Pakistan test squad.
I grew up watching Smith, Kallis, Gibbs, Kirtsen, Pollock and Ntini smash the opposition to pieces. I guess I'm just holding out for a resurgence, because they actually have the talent
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:58 pm
franco vazquez wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:26 pm
secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:11 pm
Do you know much about the names in this SA Emerging squad, sloan? Seems like its a mix of half good young talent and half a squad of pretty average domestic cricketers who probably wont get anywhere near the SA team in their careers.
With quota system, you never know. If Magala, Dala, Hendricks can get into the main team, so can Ntuli and whatever the guys are playing.
f**k me. You are literally obsessed with quotas and race aren't you mate. It's unhealthy.
Was just asking sloan what he thinks of some of these players as he seems to know about SA domestic cricket. That's all.
I've watched a fair amount of franchise cricket mate. The standard is very high and you can't help but get excited when you see somebody like De Zorzi smash Rabada over his head for a six and then a pull shot for 4. Or Gerald Coetzee mop of Temba Bavumi and give him a send off. I love wtahcing South Africa. They just need to get their s**t together now.
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