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Started by Flashdakota11 REPLIES1,484 VIEWS· 18 Mar 2015, 14:32
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Flashdakota
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FlashdakotaClub Pro798 posts
18 Mar 2015, 14:32
#1
18 Mar 2015, 14:32#1
Bashing de Kock made him stronger
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Chippo
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ChippoPro3,372 posts
18 Mar 2015, 14:32
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18 Mar 2015, 14:32#2
 Yes indeed. de Kock rose to the occasion.
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clevermike
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
18 Mar 2015, 16:01
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18 Mar 2015, 16:01#3
 De Kock always was a classy player - but his preparation for this WC was not what it should have been as a result of his injury keeping him out of cricket for 8 weeks.
I never doubted that he would not come back into form sooner rather than later.  I think AB thought the same and with the support of AB - De Kock would come right at the critical time. 
He has his confidence back and that makes things look bleak for the next opposing team.    
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bluebok
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18 Mar 2015, 16:25
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18 Mar 2015, 16:25#4
I am one of those that called for him to be dropped down the order, or even dropped from the team. So maybe I got that call wrong.......buuuut, we must remember that this is just one innings! One good innings does not mean a return to form, even though I hope that is the case. The kid is talented, and will come good, I just think we may be jumping on the 'he's back to form' bandwagon a little too quickly. 
That said, good luck to him, and may he hit the winnings run s in the final!  
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Denny
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
19 Mar 2015, 10:49
#5
19 Mar 2015, 10:49#5
Say Bluebok....do you still think AB shouldn't be Captain? 
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bluebok
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bluebokPro3,977 posts
19 Mar 2015, 13:07
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19 Mar 2015, 13:07#6
Did I say that Denny? I don't think I did. The only comment I remember making was that he was the best player in the team and that did not automatically make him the best captain. Unlike in rugby where we have player that are not the best in their positions, but they are the best captains. 
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Denny
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
20 Mar 2015, 11:38
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20 Mar 2015, 11:38#7
My bad Blue, re-read the thread it wasn' t you it was someone else...apologies Bud. 
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Ceradyne
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24 Mar 2015, 12:07
#8
24 Mar 2015, 12:07#8
 Seems QDK's new-found form was short-lived...........
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Blikkies
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BlikkiesPro1,526 posts
24 Mar 2015, 12:28
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24 Mar 2015, 12:28#9

"Seems QDK's new-found form was short-lived........... "


Indeed. When most became lyrical over his return to brilliance, I cautioned that he should follow that up with another good performance otherwise I would judge his "new form" as a flash in the pan effort.

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bobbok...
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bobbok...Captain10,129 posts
24 Mar 2015, 12:32
#10
24 Mar 2015, 12:32#10
 Definitely not looking for excuses, we were well beaten, but where was Abbott ?
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Pakie
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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
24 Mar 2015, 12:36
#11
24 Mar 2015, 12:36#11
De Kock can't handle the new ball. That disqualifies him as an opening batsman. He was yet again a deer in the headlights against proper seam bowling today.
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Mozart
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
24 Mar 2015, 18:54
#12
24 Mar 2015, 18:54#12

He had a chance to redeem himself.....but his keeping at the death was a disaster. Even a school boy wicket keeper doesn't miss that run out chance. And then NZ were running byes on him at will.

 

 

This kid should not have been in this game....period.

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