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Phanelle Corey's avatar

My Xi

1.Dean

2.Sarel

3.Keagen

4.Rassie

5.Aiden

6.Kyle

7.Keshav

8.Kg

9.Marco

10.Lungi

11.Anrich

This is the only way to tame the Bazzball

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Lubabalo Skhosana's avatar

You would bat Keshav at 7?

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Phanelle Corey's avatar

Yes....Keshav can hold a bat,if I remember correctly on our 2012 tour to England Vernon was batting at 7

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Kholisa's avatar

Knowing Mark, VDD slots back in, and Jansen will play ahead of Harmer. It will be a shoot-out between Markram or Zondo for that additional batting spot and I feel like they'll play it safe by picking Sauce.

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Siya Mavuso's avatar

I like your selection of Ryan Rickleton. I think he is a match winner. I would still pick Rassie over Khaya Zondo for the 1st Test, if Rassie continues to struggle then make the change for the rest of the series

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Lubabalo Skhosana's avatar

Fair shout. I just reckon it’s between Rassie and Aiden at the moment. Zondo in for Temba and Ryan in for Rassie. Rassie vs Aiden vs Allrounder

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Keerthan's avatar

Bouch plays it safe and goes with who he trusts, I believe the squad for first test will most likely be,

Sarel, Dean, KP, RVd, Ryan, Kyle, Simon, Keshav, KG, Ana, Lungi

I would personally like Aiden for Rassie though

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Lubabalo Skhosana's avatar

You are right, Mark does play it safe and that could be the line up. Not sure about Simon though

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Keerthan's avatar

Bouch will look at Simon’s stats in English conditions against up and coming Jansen. Only situation Jansen might play ahead of Simon is if pitch doesn't assist spin.

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