hahaha
Your timing is so horrendous.
I have a question. Are you you actively trying to sabotage yourself?
https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/proteas/rilee-rossouw-praises-reeza-hendrickss-growth-hes-a-world-class-player-20221019
This in News 24 today…
“ Rilee Rossouw praises Reeza Hendricks's growth: He's a world-class player.
Proteas limited-overs batter Rilee Rossouw praised Reeza Hendricks's ability, saying he is a world-class player. Hendricks opened with Rossouw in the nine-wicket win against New Zealand, but no play was possible against Bangladesh on Wednesday because of rain. The Proteas start their T20 World Cup campaign next week in Hobart.
Proteas limited over batter Rilee Rossouw praised former provincial teammate Reeza Hendricks, saying the opener is a world-class player.
The Proteas' T20 World Cup warm-up game against Bangladesh on Wednesday was washed out, but Rossouw had opened the batting with his former Knights teammate in the nine-wicket win against New Zealand.
Hendricks had unwittingly found himself at the centre of a selection storm where he didn't play in the T20 series against India despite being in red-hot form.
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Rossouw's and Hendricks's careers developed together in Bloemfontein and Kimberley, with Rossouw moving overseas on a Kolpak contract while Hendricks moved north up to Johannesburg.
Rossouw said they've grown immensely from their time at the Knights.
"Reeza and I go a long way and it’s always nice to bat with him," Rossouw said.
"He brings something special and if he gets a chance in the World Cup, I hope he'll bring his form and show what he's about.
"We're all much better players as we grow older because we've learned a lot throughout our careers, especially from each other.
"He's a world-class player."
Rossouw wasn't too fussed by the fact that they've missed out on game time on Wednesday, saying that they've got the necessary mileage to get going for the tournament.
South Africa gets their tournament underway next week Monday when they play one of the teams from the qualification round at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
Rossouw said the team is confident and is in a positive space for the tournament.
"The guys are in a great space at the moment and we're playing some really good cricket," Rossouw said.
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"It's rather unfortunate that we didn't get an opportunity to play today, but it's something that's out of our control.
"We're excited about the first game, and we'll play some good cricket, so we're good to go.
"The team is very confident, and we’ve played a lot of cricket over the past two to three months.
"With the other guys playing franchise cricket, the guys have been getting a lot of game time."
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they're now comparing your "world class" wunderkind to AB.....enjoy the laugh.
First there was AB de Villiers, now the Proteas have Reeza Hendricks
Rilee Rossouw and Reeza Hendricks have been part of South Africa’s future plans ever since they first confronted each other on a cricket field aged around 12.
There was something about them both that was so obvious that playing international cricket was not going to be so much an ambition as a prerogative.
And so it has proved. They moved almost simultaneously through the youth levels at Free State and Griquas respectively before joining up for the first time in the SA Schools XI back in 2007, before falling short together in the Under-19 World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur the following year.
It formed the basis of friendship that was affirmed during the early years of their professional careers at the Eagles/Knights where they terrorised domestic bowlers almost for fun.
It was their contrasting styles that made watching them in tandem so appealing. Rossouw was the butcher with the scything blade, whereas Hendricks purred with style and elegance.
It ultimately led to Proteas call-ups within months of each other in 2014, where Hendricks was immediately called on to explain why they enjoyed batting together so much.
“We are two different types of players. His game is completely different to mine, so we complement each other. For some reason we have done well together in the past. He hits different areas,” Hendricks said at the time.
“There’s not much communication when we are at the crease together. We just remind each other to just enjoy it and play it as you see it.”
Unfortunately due to a variety of circumstances neither have quite fulfilled their vast potential that had them nominated as the successors to carry on the South African batting dynasty that once boasted royalty such as AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla.
But yet now as fate would have it they find themselves, aged 33, and arguably closer to the end of their careers than the beginning, with the opportunity to right all the wrongs of the past by bringing the T20 World Cup home from Australia.
They have certainly enjoyed their reunion since Rossouw returned to the national team after his self-imposed Kolpak exile.
Neither missed a beat and were beautifully in sync during the second T20 international against England in Cardiff when Rossouw smashed 96 not out in just his second game back. It coincided with Hendricks timing the ball as sweetly as he has ever had in international cricket, as the pair turned back the clock with a 73-run match-winning stand.
They were at it again in the warm-up game against New Zealand earlier in the week with a 66-run partnership in only seven overs, after being asked to start the innings in the absence of Quinton de Kock and captain Temba Bavuma.
The bromance is certainly as strong as ever, with Rossouw singing his good mate’s praises after the Proteas’ second warm-up match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to bad weather in Brisbane yesterday.
“Reeza and I go a long way back. It’s always very nice to bat with him, always brings out something special. Hopefully he can bring his form if he gets a chance in the World Cup to show the world what he is about,” Rossouw said.
“He is a much better player now than then. We are all much better players than when we started. We have learnt a lot throughout our careers, especially from each other and the experiences we’ve had.”
There is still, of course, no confirmation as yet whether the duo will indeed have the opportunity to pair up for the Proteas at the T20 World Cup, despite Rossouw recently striking a maiden T20 international century and Hendricks compiling five half-centuries in his past seven international innings.
But there is little doubt that should they be called upon they will be pushing each other on to complete a job they started almost 20 years ago.
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For the sake of the team I hope he scores big but nothing changes the fact that it's the colour of his skin not his average that's kept him in the national side.