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Nortie boy out of world cup

Started by Chippo6 REPLIES1,023 VIEWS· 07 May 2019, 13:21
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Chippo
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ChippoPro3,372 posts
07 May 2019, 13:21
#1
07 May 2019, 13:21#1
He fractured his hand. Who will they pick? Sipamla? Hendrix?
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clevermike
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
07 May 2019, 13:39
#2
07 May 2019, 13:39#2

I would probably go for Sipamla - Hendricks is useless on international level,  but neither will replace him - apparently SA Cricket had selected Morris to relace him.

Morris had a very good IPL  and he has other matches to play still in that competition.   He was partly the key to Delhi being placed third on the IPL log - while having the same number of log points than  the first two - but with a difference in points causing the third place. 

Very sorry about Nortje - he was our secret weapon and  had all the potential of being a champion bowler in that series,  Bad news that one - but he is still young with a long international career looming.  

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Mozart
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
07 May 2019, 20:00
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07 May 2019, 20:00#3
Probably for the best.....Morris is better positioned to contribute at this stage. Nortje hopelessly over hyped and needs years of experience in the highly disciplined short game format.
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Denny
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
09 May 2019, 06:16
#4
09 May 2019, 06:16#4

So Moz, who would you have picked ahead of the "overhyped " Nortje?

Nortje's ODI Bowling stats

Bowling statsTestODIT20IPLMatches04-0Balls0189-0Runs0150-0Wickets08-0Economy-4.76--Average018.75-05Ws00-010Ws0-


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Mozart
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
10 May 2019, 01:13
#5
10 May 2019, 01:13#5
Okay, perhaps overhyped is too strong....inexperienced at top level is a better objection. Playing Sri Lanka at home isn't WC pressure.
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clevermike
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
13 May 2019, 17:44
#6
13 May 2019, 17:44#6

Another player earning Mozart Pet Hate Status without the latter ever seen him playing .   

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Denny
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
14 May 2019, 11:58
#7
14 May 2019, 11:58#7

Other than KG, Ngidi and Steyn he is the best of the rest.

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