You're crazy. Duminy and Kallis batted pefectly. None of the other batsmen stood up and contributed. One more quick 20-30 would have won it.Duminy cost south africa that match, why dident south africa bring albie or mark boucher up the order.
Disagreeboucher's a hack when it comes to t20 batting.
It would only take a few balls to find out however. He can change games very quickly and he either does the business or gets out.3- Albie Morkel is in no way a guaranteed match winner.
Calling for Grame Smith to be dropped from ODI's is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read on here, seriously. Averages >40 with an SR >80. He hasn't been on form in this tournament, but his T20 record is good, no way should he be dropped.Why don't they find an alternative captain outside of tests? Smith obviously doesn't score quickly enough for T20 and maybe 50 over cricket, especially now that he's carrying an extra three or four stone in weight.
Smith's one of only 3 openers in the history of the ODI game who have managed to combine an average of over 40 with a SR higher than 80.Why don't they find an alternative captain outside of tests? Smith obviously doesn't score quickly enough for T20 and maybe 50 over cricket, especially now that he's carrying an extra three or four stone in weight.
Career T20I strike rate of 99, career T20 strike rate of 113. Not exactly flash numbers.Disagree
But you're only as good as recent form. He seems to have lost a bit of hunger for the game and has piled on weight. He's not really a big six hitter either so is not as suited to T20. When was the last time he scored an international T20 half ton?Smith's one of only 3 openers in the history of the ODI game who have managed to combine an average of over 40 with a SR higher than 80.
So calling for him to be dropped is nonsense as far as ODIs go.
We are talking about the cricketer who took South Africa within sight of winning the semi-final? Duminy is not to fault for the failures of AB, Morkel, Gibbs and Smith.And back on topic, Duminy looks to be more of a test player than a limited overs one but the ODIs suit him more because he has more time to get his eye in but he is not the type of player to come in and swing.
You talked about the 50 over game, a version where Smith's place and record can't be questioned.But you're only as good as recent form. He seems to have lost a bit of hunger for the game and has piled on weight. He's not really a big six hitter either so is not as suited to T20. When was the last time he scored an international T20 half ton?