South Africa vs New Zealand 2006 First Test

[ZexyZahid]

You can register here. Deadline is on 15 April 2006 on 07:30 GMT.

South Africa Squad for 1st Test

*Graeme Smith
+Mark Boucher
Nicky Boje
AB de Villiers
Boeta Dippenaar
Herschelle Gibbs
Andrew Hall
Jacques Kallis
Garnett Kruger
Andre Nel
Makhaya Ntini
Shaun Pollock
Ashwell Prince
Jacques Rudolph
Hashim Amla
Dale Steyn

New Zealand Squad

*Stephen Fleming
Daniel Vettori
Nathan Astle
Shane Bond
Peter Fulton
James Franklin
Jamie How
+Brendon McCullum
Hamish Marshall
Chris Martin
Kyle Mills
Jacob Oram
Michael Papps
Jeetan Patel
Scott Styris

http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/NZ_IN_RSA/SQUADS/

 

[Sureshot]

Even though that's the 24 hour clock, putting in AM will cause less confusion.

This will be very difficult to pick.

I'd say only about 3, 4 players tops who will be in everyones team.

 

[ZexyZahid]

From what I see in the timings there is AM written before the BST. I actually prefer timings in GMT, so everybody can count more easily when the deadline will end.

 

[ZexyZahid]

How is Smith's injury going? Is he fit or what? It was expected that it would be announced on Thursday if he would play or not.

 

[viral1991]

How is Smith's injury going? Is he fit or what? It was expected that it would be announced on Thursday if he would play or not.

He is supposed to be 50-50 for the match & the Black Caps are confident that Bond will play.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Yeah, I read it was 50/50 already when I posted this thread. :

Graeme Smith rated 50-50 to make NZ Test
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/244021.html

No word about it yet. I think they will extend the deadline to friday now for him.

 

[icyman]

How is Smith's injury going? Is he fit or what? It was expected that it would be announced on Thursday if he would play or not.

It's confirmed that Kallis will lead the Proteas.
It was all over on Sportscenter. today.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Thanks for telling. Cricinfo (still) didn't mention about it.

 

[ZexyZahid]

This will be helpfull. Maybe I will revise my team now.

Team 1 Peter Fulton, 2 Hamish Marshall, 3 Stephen Fleming (capt), 4 Nathan Astle, 5 Scott Styris, 6 Jacob Oram, 7 Brendon McCullum (wk), 8 Daniel Vettori, 9 James Franklin, 10 Shane Bond, 11 Chris Martin, 12 Kyle Mills

Bond included in squad for first Test
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/current/story/244308.html

 

[ZexyZahid]

Here is the preview of the match with both teams now.

South Africa fret on Smith, but Bond likely to play
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/current/story/244308.html

 

[y2j826]

too many injuries these days dont know which one is going to play and which one not too.

 

[Sureshot]

Smith is in terrible form anyway.

Picking him is a kick in the teeth without a ball being bowled.

 

[aussie1st]

I've added Ashwell Prince as he seemed to be missing from the list. It's tricky picking which batsmen will go well.

 

[cricket_lover]

and now the news comes...
Bond is ruled out of the first test....this sux, when is he going to play continuously for a while?

 

[aussie1st]

Thanks for that, the Kiwis may have problems bowling out SA now. Franklin might be effective, Martin should be effective but both will need to bowl well.