12-31-2017, 05:14 AM
(12-31-2017, 02:01 AM)laj link Wrote:Marsh is not long back from a shoulder reco.
Our bats usually do ok in South Africa conditions and the bowlers really do well. Suits genuine fast bowling and for our batsmen the ball comes on to the bat nicely hence, bar the odd time, our techniques haven't been tested there as they might be in English or sub continent conditions. True fast bowling never worries our bats. We haven't lost in South Africa since they were back in the fold. Funnily enough they've won the last 3 series here. We seems more suited to their conditions than ours.
Not sure I agree on true fast bowling....Steyn has had it all over our blokes IMO, anyone who bowls outswingers on the money at 145-150km is going to worry you..Morkel and Philander we have covered but not DS.
We have been fortunate this present era has had few genuine quick opposing bowlers......I think the Saffies success in Aus is down to Steyn who can reverse swing the ball like no one else and takes the big wickets but lucky for us he is on the way out. England cleaned up the Saffies in England so I dont think that speaks well of the SA form and I would expect us to win unless we get an injury to one main quick...pity Pattinson cant get on the park...dont see Bird, Sayers etc providing much back up, prefer to see Jason Behrendorff on tour than Bird..
I'd stick with Khawaja at 3......