Go on .... Can you give me examples of other openers starting their careers at 7 - especially after 4 centuries at international level. Also a number 7 would need to play spin very very well, especially if you team are 5 down for 180. Who would open (on the assumption Petersen vacates his spot) Would you consider QDK to be a bigger talent than Smith? Smith also debuted at 21 from Wiki Smith made his Test debut for South Africa in 2002 in Cape Town against Australia, batting at number three and scoring 68 in the second innings.[23] Promoted to open the batting with Herschelle Gibbs against Bangladesh in his third Test match, Smith scored 200.[24] In the following home series against Pakistan, Smith (who scored 151) and Gibbs (228) shared a first-wicket stand of 368
Peterson out for 21 .... Another reason I would pick QDK to open is that if you pick him at 7 you will need to move other people from their natural positions
from ESPN cricket info A big session coming up for Alviro Petersen who has had a lean run in recent Tests: 26, 17, 3, 10, 1, 17, 27, 20, 21 are is previous nine scores.
No one is saying he should be dropped just like that but his last couple of innings have been poor. He is not young anymore and now would be an ideal time to blood a youngster in - we are on top and winning and it is a lot easier to include a person here or there as opposed to when you are down and out. Can I ask you rationale about him coming in at 7? Do you think he will bat well with the tail? Does he have a great record against spin that im unaware of? At this stage AB will still keep so he wont have dual roles. Taking the shine off the ball is not the only duty of an open. I think the bowling attack of an international attack is far superior to the people he is facing at local level currently. I never understand the mentality in SA sport sometimes - same as the boks playing people out of place - moving our 2nd best centre to wing ahead of countless great wingers for example.
Alviro hasn't got many scores for some time - I think QDK should learn to play his natural role up front. To much pressure if SA are 4 or 5 down for 180. I don't think he is that type of batsmen who can work with tailenders and help the tail wag.
So happy with the boys this morning, India had a chance to take this game away from us. Now we just need to bad out the first hour or two with some caution against a swinging ball and pile on the runs!!!!! A little concerned our opens havnt seen much action lately
India looking in the better position - if they bat out another session or two it will be difficult for us to win this one ..... SA looked out of ideas when they didn't get the early break through and the spinner provided no backup
I think its gonna be 5-0 England dont have any answers at the moment. Aussies are going to come here with a head of steam. Going to be a big series come Feb. Until then bring on India!
How much did you pay? Did you pay the asking price of R8k or low ball offer? And I disagree - unfortunately in RSA you are more likely to get ripped off hence everyone's paranoia when buying items of the net. Yes - people jump to conclusion because not a day goes by that it doesn't happen. For every story like Paul's there are 10 like John (said with deep Nigerian accent)
I have the Ambit 2s - you need to create a new sport and not use the tri option as it doesn't include transition. Create a new sport as 1. Swimming, 2. Other, 3, Cycling, 4. Other 5. Run Providing it works the same all you do it hold the stop/start button and it ends the one sport and starts the other This way will show you a break down of all
1 gram of carbs per kilo per hour ...... Also struggle with stomach problems from the various gels and bars. I try stay away from products with caffeine in them
I think SA could pick a 'B' team that would still crack the top 6 test teams QDK McKensie Rudolph Ingram Puttick Rossouw McClaren Abbot Morris De Lange Gqamane and im not that familiar with some of the youngsters coming through
