jibranpatel15 Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Imran Tahir makes SA's one-day squad Imran Tahir, the Pakistan-born legspinner who was recently granted South African citizenship, is one of two debutants named in South Africa's 14-man squad to play India in their five-match ODI series. Titans allrounder Faf du Plessis is the other new cap, while Jacques Kallis was not considered because of an injury sustained to his rib during the current Test series and Mark Boucher remains out of South Africa's limited-overs plans. South Africa have picked five spinners in their squad in preparation for the World Cup in the subcontinent which starts in February. Tahir and du Plessis join Johan Botha, JP Duminy and Robin Petersen to form an arsenal of slower bowling. "Faf du Plessis has grabbed his opportunity this season as Colin Ingram did the previous season," said convener of selectors Andrew Hudson. "Both he and Tahir had outstanding campaigns in the MTN40 and we are looking forward to see how they take their game up to the next level." Tahir's name has been linked with national selection since January last year when he was picked in South Africa's Test squad to face England in the fourth Test. However, he was found to be ineligible to play for South Africa because he did not have the required residency permit, despite being married to a South African. Cricket South Africa intervened to speed up the process but Tahir only qualified to play for the national team almost a year later, on New Year's Day 2011. A wrist spinner is perhaps the one missing element in South Africa's bowling attack and Tahir was widely touted as the man to fill the role. He has taken 15 wickets at an average of 17.00 in nine matches in the MTN40 competition this season and in his 96 List A appearances has 140 scalps at an average of 22.74. He has also had successful stints at Hampshire and Warwickshire in English domestic limited-overs cricket. He is not part of South African's 30-man provisional World Cup squad but his selection for the India series is an indication that may change. Du Plessis, who is part of the provisional World Cup squad, earns his maiden call-up after a sensational MTN40 campaign in which he scored 567 runs, including three centuries, and boasted an average of 81. He is also a handy leg-break bowler and athletic fielder. The five match series is South Africa's last outing before the Word Cup. The first match will be played in Durban on Wednesday. South Africa ODI squad: Graeme Smith (capt), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, AB de Villiers (wk), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Colin Ingram, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Robin Petersen, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Lonwabo Tsotsobe :two_thumbs_up:
The Outsider Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 A fair bit of newish names there. Looks like South Africa are experimenting at the last moment to finalize their World Cup squad.
Manny_Pacquiao Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 the core of their playing xi is still there - graeme smith, amla, AB, morkel, steyn, parnell, tosstosstobe and johan botha. kallis is out with injury, otherwise it's almost full strength.
asterix Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 :hello: Jibran.. What's you prediction for this series? Really enjoyed your earlier prediction..
ViruRulez Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 where is Albie Morkel?? ++ He is one of the best hitters to watch in world cricket though not from the perspective of the opponent team :giggle:
jibranpatel15 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Posted January 6, 2011 i feel they have missed a trick by not picking Roelof Vander Merve. He should have been picked for R.pieterson atleast. Yes they are finding the right combination for WC but where is A.Morkel ? He has to be there for his powerful hitting for WC on such flat tracks in India. Faf du plesie i saw his bowling but haven't seen his batting if he is a hitter or reganise Batsmen. SA don't need to panic for spinners as they need 2 of them but good ones and 1 is BOTHA so only 1 is needed. Picking 5 spinners not good idea against India. Fast bowling is good but very limited selected. From i think they r 4 of them and 3 will play. I don't think this is good selection all in all. SA selectors have missed key perfomers like Theron,Van Der Merve,A.Morkel & death specialist Charl Langveldt aswell I hope they think 100 times before anouncing WC squad & remeber A.Morkel SA need him for his power hitting especially.
jibranpatel15 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Posted January 6, 2011 :hello: Jibran.. What's you prediction for this series? Really enjoyed your earlier prediction.. Mate SA have been hit badly by UMPIRING & Fielding aswell so it was tough luck all in all for SA. For ODI's i expect it to be 3-2 SA as they go withought key players in to this series
jibranpatel15 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Posted January 6, 2011 where is Albie Morkel?? Heyy man have u forgotten or what ? U are yet to pay me 5M for 1st INN indias score prediction and haven't yet received it.
Manny_Pacquiao Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 i feel they have missed a trick by not picking Roelof Vander Merve. He should have been picked for R.pieterson atleast. Yes they are finding the right combination for WC but where is A.Morkel ? He has to be there for his powerful hitting for WC on such flat tracks in India. Faf du plesie i saw his bowling but haven't seen his batting if he is a hitter or reganise Batsmen. SA don't need to panic for spinners as they need 2 of them but good ones and 1 is BOTHA so only 1 is needed. Picking 5 spinners not good idea against India. Fast bowling is good but very limited selected. From i think they r 4 of them and 3 will play. I don't think this is good selection all in all. SA selectors have missed key perfomers like Theron,Van Der Merve,A.Morkel & death specialist Charl Langveldt aswell I hope they think 100 times before anouncing WC squad & remeber A.Morkel SA need him for his power hitting especially. abey desi drohi, yeh kya lafda kar raha tu...asli south africa waale tujhe dekh ke husste hain...:giggle:
jibranpatel15 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 Albie Morkel in for last 2 ODI's Albie, van Wyk drafted in for remaining ODIs Albie Morkel, the South Africa allrounder, has replaced batsman David Miller in the squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs against India. Both players have not been included in South Africa's squad for the 2011 World Cup. Morne van Wyk, who is part of the 15-man squad for that tournament, has also been drafted in for the remaining ODIs. Morkel replaces David Miller © Getty Images "We've included Albie to assist with the balance of our squad in the absence of Jacques Kallis," Mohammad Moosajee, South Africa's team manager, told ESPNcricinfo. "We need someone to bat at No. 7, because we had Johan Botha coming in there, so we've now got Albie." Miller managed just 36 runs in two innings while his contender for the middle-order spot Faf du Plessis struck a half-century on debut to secure a place in the World Cup squad. for the sack of hell please include him in WC 2011 in place of anybody from R.Peterson/Parnell. If they don't its all over for SA. Yes i m SA fan but we need him for that NO.7
jibranpatel15 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 SA have got to look at NZ they have brought back JACOB ORAM from no where for WC. These players are match winners & can win u matches on their own just recently did by Y.Pathan u know.
Watson87 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 1) Morne Van Wyk 2) Graeme Smith 3) Hashim Amla 4) Ab 5) Faf du Plessis 6) JP 7) Albie 8) Botha 9) Morkel 10) Steyn 11) Tsotsobe Albie needs to perform in these 2 odis, he basically lost his place after Razzak murdered him in UAE.
kabira Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Omission of Albie from WC squad is stupid.. SA does not have big hitter down the order..they need him.
jibranpatel15 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 put him in that SS now i will risk him in my team & m sure he will do better here
diegovegaz Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Omission of Albie from WC squad is stupid.. SA does not have big hitter down the order..they need him. it is insane can't they see how he has performed for the two ipl seasons but, good for us :icflove:
prinzo Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Breaking news Albie has been release from the SA aquad for the remaining last 2 ODI against India
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