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South Africa in the Test Championship final should be celebrated not belittled

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Jan 15, 2025, 21:56

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/15/south-africa-in-the-test-championship-final-should-be-celebrated-not-belittled

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Jan 16, 2025, 09:44

Rest assured that format will be dead in the woods next time around.

Jan 16, 2025, 10:53

"Rest assured that format will be dead in the woods next time around."


At least you'll have something to watch.

Jan 16, 2025, 11:22

True.

Thoughts on the squad?


Jan 16, 2025, 11:57

Champions Trophy squad or Test squad?


Test squad looks solid.

We have some good bowling depth now... even with Lungi and Nortje out.

I hope the new crop of batsmen (Stubbs, Rickleton, Verreyne etc...) score consistent runs.

We don't need them to average 50... as long as they are consistent with an average around 40 - 43, we'll be good.

I have high hopes for the future. I don't like making lists because inevitably some do not succeed, but i'd love to see a 2026 / 27 test lineup with:


1. Steve Stokes (U19 sensation)

2. Pretorius

3. Rickleton

4. Bavuma

5. Stubbs

6. Brevis

7. Verreyne

8. Jansen

9. Bosch

10. Maphaka

11. Rabada


We need a good spin option for when Kesh hangs his boots up. he's almost 35

Jan 16, 2025, 19:46

I'm meaning thoughts on one off test championship squad?.

Attack looks good even without Nandre Kruger and Gerald Coetzee I could possibly be missing a bowler. Only problem is your team's down on the dreaded quota number.

 
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