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I'm not sure if this has been mentioned but the only addition that would really interest me would be: Being able to instruct the partner batsman in career mode. E.g. Press RT + x = look to rotate strike, Y = Be aggressive, B = Protect your wicket, A = As normal

Well he has been identified early as a real talent. He may only come good later in his career as he hasn't shown the temperament to play at this level yet, but it's worth getting him involved because of how dominant the team is. SA could very easily bring in Rudolph again who would contribute...

Add to that the likes of Tsotsobe and Parnell, who still has a big future in my opinion but he needs to put in the hard yards. Batting depth is good too with the likes of Duminy, Rudolph, Faf, Ingram, Elgar and it shouldn't be too long before Quinton de Kock is showing the world his...

Du Plessis is a bit like ABdV-light. They have a similar type of high-pressure game which can really hurt the opposition, but obviously he is not in the same class. He is just going through a bit of a lean patch, but is very effective once he finds his form. Parnell was a young talent who...

I'm looking forward to a much closer contest in the next game. I certainly expect the English batsmen to step it up a gear and generally be a lot tighter. Their bowling unit is a bit of a concern though. As I've said before, Swann will struggle as SA's three best players of spin are...

Well this was bound to happen with the English media over-hyping the England bowling unit. Anderson looks about the only real threat and only with the new ball. Swann still has a touch of class, but he struggles against right-handers and against SA unfortunately he faces 3 of the best players of...

Yeah great stuff, unfortunately in his early twenties he was about 50% of the bowler that he is now. No seam movement/control, about 6Kph slower and chubbier.

Correct. I've followed him a bit through out his career and there have been two major changes in Philander in recent seasons. He always had accuracy and consistent lines which is why he has a very good fc record, but to make the next step he needed something more. His pace has been upped from...

I'd go for Rudolph at the top as well and I think Kirsten would definitely be pushing for such a change. McLaren or Albie Morkel at 7 would improve the balance of the side as Boucher at 7 will always look light on batting. Even perhaps Botha if conditions call for it.

Well I find it silly to reflect on the past to give weight to current predictions. In years gone by NZ had the upper hand in one department and that was spin. But in the current setup SA have the top 2 ranked ODI batsmen and the most complete bowling attack in the tournament. I think there's...

I was pleasantly surprised by his pace too. Must be the result of him sitting on the sidelines for a while. Robin P has to play. Botha is the go to guy if SA are pressured and Tahir is the enigma who can clean up a tail easily. For me they all have to play unless it's a real seamers' ptich...

van Wyk is a back-foot opener. It's too much of an ask for him to come in at 7 and dominate spin in these conditions. He should bat in the top 3 or not at all. He might be fine there if SA face Aus or NZ.

Where did this come from? As far as I know he'll be eligible very soon.

Probably just ahead due to his form before injury. SA: Miller, Ingram, Parnell, Theron. They each stand a decent chance of being in the final World Cup 15

I've watched pretty much all his overs in the current series and I haven't seen him bowl a doosra yet. Just the usual off-breaks and quicker balls. Sometimes his straight ball can be confused with a doosra. Botha has a natural deformity in his elbows and they cannot straighten out. That is why...

Yeah comfortable win. Pakistan showed no real grit and Afridi's wicket was the game-changer The pitch wasn't one for high-scoring cricket. I must say I'm very impressed by the young boys Ingram and Miller especially. Miller is a serious talent, and I see many Klusener-like performances in his...

Botha usually bats in the top 6 for Warriors. He has been decent in recent years. Warriors' seam attack is top notch in SA conditions

Should be getting fuller now. Most people only get home from work about an hour into the match.

When he was dropped he averaged 27. Coming back he's averaging 57 over the last 3 years so he's done well for a while now.

By minnows I assume you mean Bangladesh and Zim, if so then his average drops slightly to 52.