Dwaine Pretorius called up to replace Steyn

[Malcolm Merlyn]

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Uncapped allrounder Dwaine Pretorius has been named as Dale Steyn's replacement for the remaining Tests in Australia. South Africa needed the reinforcement because Steyn broke his shoulder while bowling on the first day of the Perth Test; he bowled only 12.4 overs in the match and was ruled out of the series.

Pretorius, 27, represents the Lions franchise in South Africa and made his ODI debut in September, playing three matches against Ireland and Australia. He has played 36 first-class matches and taken 115 wickets at an average of 22.27. He also has 1963 first-class runs at an average of 43.62 with four centuries.

In the first three rounds of the ongoing Sunfoil Series, South Africa's first-class competition, Pretorius made scores of 87, 80, 96, 28 and 72. He also took 6 for 81 in an innings, against Warriors.

Despite losing Steyn - he is expected to be sidelined for around six months - South Africa were able to win the Perth Test by 177 runs, bowling Australia out twice with a three-man attack comprising fast bowlers Vernon Philander and Kyle Abbott, and debutant left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj. They have Kyle Abbott and Morne Morkel, who was not 100% for the first Test, in the squad as well, and they will now be joined by Pretorius.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1065077.html

I was hoping they give Hardus Viljoen another chance.

[tweaker]

What about Merchant de Lange ,where has he gone 

[gakgupta]

3 hours ago, tweaker said:

What about Merchant de Lange ,where has he gone 

white quota.....

 

Can these talent players have chance to play for other countries (other than England) ?

[prinzo]

3 hours ago, tweaker said:

What about Merchant de Lange ,where has he gone 

there is no place for him in the test team , Morkel and Abbot are better then him.

 

 

11 minutes ago, gakgupta said:

white quota.....

 

Can these talent players have chance to play for other countries (other than England) ?

how can it be a white quota if a white player in D Pretorius has been called up

[Vilander]

may be some good white players can immigrate to Ireland or something, sick of this racism. SA seem to be able to adapt well because of the wealth of talent,but yeah those tier two SA boys can go to some other team and make it better, Ireland will be good.

[tweaker]

3 minutes ago, Vilander said:

may be some good white players can immigrate to Ireland or something, sick of this racism. SA seem to be able to adapt well because of the wealth of talent,but yeah those tier two SA boys can go to some other team and make it better, Ireland will be good.

Also Zimbabwe, like Neil Johnson

[G_B_]

Mostly Abbott will play..this gut will warm the bench.

If I was steyn I would quit test cricket. 6 months...the end is neigh for his career

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[maniac]

I got him confused with the South African paralympic sprinter who killed his girlfriend before reading this thread/article

Edited November 7, 2016 by maniac

[WC2011INDIA]

2 hours ago, maniac said:

I got him confused with the South African paralympic sprinter who killed his girlfriend before reading this thread/article

I thought he was somehow related to him.

[rkt.india]

He is an alrounder

[MCcricket]

SA do need a good allrounder, Albie was promising but not being utilized , even M Marsh looks like the shadow of the bowler he was, slowed down quite a bit n now just a filler more or less, Eng are gifted in that regards.