Stubbs has not delivered in many test and Verrynne has failed most times at bat.
Perhaps Rickleton (who is also a good keeper) could fill in as w/keeper and select a player who is an allrounder to backfill for Verrynne?
Stubbs has not delivered in many test and Verrynne has failed most times at bat.
Perhaps Rickleton (who is also a good keeper) could fill in as w/keeper and select a player who is an allrounder to backfill for Verrynne?
Yes AJ makes sense.
And again Rickleton does well in a losing cause. The shots Markram and Stubbs produced were simply unacceptable at that stage of the match. The pitch was taking huge spin, but as Brevis and Rickleton showed, reachable with a bit of resolve.
Stubbs has not delivered in many test across all formats and Verrynne has failed most times at bat.
Agreed Stubbs should be dropped and my replacement would be one of the Hermann brothers. Verryenne is a test player, there is a case to be made in that there's a big gap in-between when he last played. Then there's also the problem of a small talent pool not to mention the quota policy, be careful who you wish for.
However, the big hitting Donavan Ferreira is a wicket keeper, more of a white ball player but perhaps he could slot into the test side?
On another note, I don't get why the big hitting Brevis bats at the back end.
Brevis is proving to be a non contributor thus far in the test series.
Disappointing.
"On another note, I don't get why the big hitting Brevis bats at the back end."
Typically ignorant post from D6!
Brevis is not a new ball batsman (at this point of his career).
As a cricket wizard, I'd expect you to understand this!
Match on tomorrow, a few quick wickets could be decisive
Well thank goodness for selecting Kaptein once more.
Yet another inspiring outing and score from Kaptein. What a leader and dependable performing batsman he is.
No wonder all groups overlooked the guy for the Indian series.
Retire in go into politics, the sooner the better.
AJ...
Temba's batting stats since start of 2024:
Runs Balls Minutes 4's 6's
| 86 | 265 | 182 | 7 | 1 | 47.25 | 4 | lbw | 1 | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 7 Aug 2024 | Test # 2542 | |
| 15* | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 88.23 | 4 | not out | 3 | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 7 Aug 2024 | Test # 2542 | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | lbw | 1 | v West Indies | Providence | 15 Aug 2024 | Test # 2543 | |
| 4 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 22.22 | 4 | lbw | 3 | v West Indies | Providence | 15 Aug 2024 | Test # 2543 | |
| 70 | 221 | 117 | 9 | 1 | 59.82 | 4 | caught | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Durban | 27 Nov 2024 | Test # 2563 | |
| 113 | 325 | 228 | 9 | 0 | 49.56 | 5 | lbw | 3 | v Sri Lanka | Durban | 27 Nov 2024 | Test # 2563 | |
| 78 | 152 | 109 | 8 | 1 | 71.55 | 5 | caught | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Gqeberha | 5 Dec 2024 | Test # 2566 | |
| 66 | 172 | 116 | 3 | 2 | 56.89 | 5 | bowled | 3 | v Sri Lanka | Gqeberha | 5 Dec 2024 | Test # 2566 | |
| 31 | 100 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 41.89 | 5 | caught | 2 | v Pakistan | Centurion | 26 Dec 2024 | Test # 2572 | |
| 40 | 109 | 78 | 4 | 1 | 51.28 | 5 | caught | 4 | v Pakistan | Centurion | 26 Dec 2024 | Test # 2572 | |
| 106 | 248 | 179 | 9 | 2 | 59.21 | 5 | caught | 1 | v Pakistan | Cape Town | 3 Jan 2025 | Test # 2576 | |
| DNB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | v Pakistan | Cape Town | 3 Jan 2025 | Test # 2576 | |
| 36 | 142 | 84 | 4 | 1 | 42.85 | 4 | caught | 2 | v Australia | Lord's | 11 Jun 2025 | Test # 2585 | |
| 66 | 195 | 134 | 5 | 0 | 49.25 | 4 | caught | 4 | v Australia | Lord's | 11 Jun 2025 | Test # 2585 | |
| 3 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 | 4 | caught | 1 | v India | Eden Gardens | 14 Nov 2025 | Test # 2606 |
Who has a better record than him in that period?
Maybe think before you jump on the bandwagon.
AJH
please challenge me here.
who has a better batting record over that period?
…. This hallway is awfully quiet.
Wehe . . . what a time to slag off Temba!
LMAO!
Harmer was a deserved MotM but Temba must have been in that conversation. His gritty half century was the highest individual score of the match and gave a us a total we could defend.
fArt has egg all over his stupid face again . . . just as Moffie got egg all over his face slagging off QdK just before he scored an ODI century.
Love seeing the loudmouthed fools wiping all that egg off their faces.
AJ??
Where art though?
I just wanted to get your thoughts.
Chip....it's Where art though thou?
Hope you don't mind me looking after your interest.
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….still not sure the catch that dismissed him in the seventies was actually made. But he and de Zorsi put the Poteas back in the test. Unfortunately Verrynne, Stubbs and Brevis went cheaply after Rickleton left. And Muthusamy got some sharp turn….it was quite impressive.
The challenge the Proteas face is all these young guys are coming off occasionally but then going off the boil….they are a bit of a lucky packet at this point….and a few months ago Brevis was looking imperious.