So England lost the first test match , a weak performance in the end but one that they can surely bounce back from.Panesar needs to be included somehow in the team.Regarding the wicket
keepers I believe both Jones and Read are poor so I don't want to get in to that debate, one wont make a huge difference to the side.Their batting though looks a bit thin.Strauss needs to cut out the cross bat shot if he wants to be more consistent while Cook needs to adapt quickly.KP showed some real class though , an exciting player to watch! The English bowlers though need to use the new ball much better.Ponting is the key , England have to find a way to nullify the best test batsman in world at present.Expose the middle order to fresh bowlers and a harder ball England could make the likes of Martyn and Hussey's life more difficult.Here Harmison is the key. Mahmood , Plunkett and Anderson don't seem that convincing.With the lack of swing in the air hoggards role will be to restrict and contain and let Flintoff and Harmy attack from the other side. Still think going with both spinners is the way to go.
What an innings by Kemp at Newlands yesterday.Just as I was questioning his poor batting form
he comes up with one of the best ODI 100's ever seen in SA.Kemp book your ticket for West Indies
I think he's finally ended Klusener's chance of taking his spot.
So Graeme Smith was unhappy about Nel's inclusion , pretty mature to voice his displeasure so publicly
if the reports are to be believed!Cricket SA needs to privately reprimand him, we cant have another situation like in the days of Hansie where the captain has full and total control.Lorgat needs to stand his man and show who is boss and Graeme needs to jack up his batting performance.Lorgat favours rotation , Smith and Co don't . Same with Hansie and team back in day and it cost us big time.
We still struggling to replace the likes of Donald , Kirsten , Cullinan and Jonty because of a lack of future planning.
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You have a few valid points but i think the whole quota system has messed up things in terms of how coaches deal with player selection for matches.
The old talents like donald etc are not being harnessed to mentor the likes of zondeki and dale stein who has tons of potential, if these bowlers do not get enough exposure and play enuff matches and also be taken under the wing by former stars, the future of south african fast bowling is not bright.
In the batting department the likes of jp duminy need to be assimilated with the national team so that a lengthy career and service to south africa can be assured.The more you play the better you will become.
well done to SA for a great performance and for taking the series lead to 2-0.
best wishes for the pro 20 match at the wanderers!! go boys!
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