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Originally posted by Etienne View PostG-Man, have S Africa got any batsmen in reserve? Losing Smith and Kallis, then de Villiers and Amla's powers waning is a big drop off, a bad series for Elgar and there wasn't much substance. Markram can't do it by himself.
There are a few youngsters who might break through.
Zubayr Hamza, who's 23, looks like a promising batsman (he has played only one test), who can also spin bowl the occasional over.
Janneman Malan is 22 and has a first-class average of 50.
Wiaan Mulder, who made his debut in the second test, is a decent middle-order batsman and a decent bowler. He's 21, so there might be promise there.
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As a consequence, SA drop below NZ in the Test rankings. The Black Caps have never been this high before. They host a three Test series against Bangladesh starting Weds night our time.
https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1100153212064063488?s=19
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That's awfully sad and ominous. 48 Test wickets at 19.25, strike rate of 30.0. Test cricket can't afford to lose that class of player.
NZ fully deserve the second place. Most consistent side apart from India and would back them to beat the three sides below them in most conditions.
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Sorry, talking to myself but does the Cotonou Agreement requiring a Valid Work Permit mean that Kolpak cricketers are much more likely to be Test players now? Are the Work Permit rules for cricket the same as football? Needing to have played for the national team etc.?
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The process by which athletes from non-EU countries that have association agreements with the EU can play in EU countries without being considered an overseas player. Kolpak was a Slovak handball player before Slovakia joined.
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Originally posted by ursus arctos View PostThe process by which athletes from non-EU countries that have association agreements with the EU can play in EU countries without being considered an overseas player. Kolpak was a Slovak handball player before Slovakia joined.
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That's rubbish. Innings defeat looks on already.
Afghanistan are giving Ireland's top order a going over in the first ODI following a 3-0 T20I series whitewash, which included the new world record score of 278.
After the five ODIs there is to be a single Test.
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There's an official stream here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrL7oE1Ko_M
Ireland 86/6 but Stirling is still there on 53.
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Oh no, the innings ends in a very silly way. Stirling had made it through to the end and started the final over on 88*. The first ball from Dawlat was going wide but Stirling moved across so it wasn't given. Dawlat bowled the same for the second and Stirling didn't move, getting the wide called. Then on the third ball he shuffled well over to play a reverse but did it quite early and Dawlat just took out the unguarded middle stump.
Ireland all out for 161; a decent recovery but should be routine for Afghanistan.
Mujeeb's 10-3-3-14 the pick of a good team bowling effort.
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OTF understands that we will be represented at the one-off Afghan- Ireland test (geopolitical tensions permitting), although sources are divided on which senior poster will actually show
Paul Stirling although only about 29 is the size of late period WG Grace. Bowlers do well to see the stumps when he's batting...
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Originally posted by Kevin S View PostWill he become eligible for England...?
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Luke Ronchi did:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_RonchiLast edited by Kevin S; 28-02-2019, 13:57.
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Originally posted by E10 Rifle View PostExcellent win for England women in India, and a five-wicket haul for Brunt. They needed that
Those home matches against West Indies, in case anyone fancies them, are:
1st ODI Thursday 6 June, 1400, Leicester
2nd ODI, Sunday 9 June, 1100, Worcester
3rd ODI, Thursday 13 June, 1400, Chelmsford
1st T20I, Tuesday 18 June, 1900, Northampton
2nd T20I, Friday 21 June, 1900, Northampton
3rd T20I, Tuesday 25 June, 1900, Derby
And Australia are coming in July:
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2nd 1st ODI, Leicester
4th 2nd ODI, Leicester
7th 3rd ODI, Canterbury
18th-21st Only Test, Taunton
26th 1st Twenty20 international, Chelmsford
28th 2nd Twenty20 international, Hove
31th 3rd Twenty20 international, BristolLast edited by Kevin S; 28-02-2019, 15:28.
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