jairamesh Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/current/story/601487.html South Africa will be without their ODI captain, AB de Villiers, for the rest of the series against New Zealand. De Villiers was suspended for two matches after a slow over rate in the first one-dayer in Paarl while the entire South Africa team were fined 100% of their match fees. Faf du Plessis will lead the side in de Villiers' absence and Dolphins batsman David Miller has been called up as a replacement batsman. The match referee, David Boon, judged that South Africa were six overs short of their target. According to the ICC's Code of Conduct, a captain receives two suspension points for a serious over-rate offence (more than two overs short). Players are fined 10% of match fees for the first two overs that go over time and for every additional over the side fails to bowl, the players are fined a further 20%. Two suspension points is the equivalent of a Test match or two ODIs. .... When de Villiers makes his return, he will be monitored closely. If he is guilty of slow over rates in the next 12 months, he would receive between two and eight suspension points, which would see him missing out on a significant number of ODIs - and with the Champions Trophy looming, South Africa will not want to risk that. With no Kallis, Duminy, and now ABDV, SA batting line-up from no. 3 to no. 7 looks very inexperience. Golden opportunity for NZ.
Pagalpanti Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 NZ stand a chance if they choke SA's batting. They can at best chase 180-ish totals vs this SA attack.
saneindian Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 SA should use the tried and tasted Lankan method of avoiding bans. Make Faf the official captain but let ABDV be the actual leader on the ground.
Lord Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 blessing in disguise,he needs a rest before Pakis come
jairamesh Posted January 20, 2013 Author Posted January 20, 2013 SA should use the tried and tasted Lankan method of avoiding bans. Make Faf the official captain but let ABDV be the actual leader on the ground. Thankfully the rest still play within some aspects of spirit of cricket.
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