An analysis of all the players in the T20I squad is clearly indicative of the short-sighted idiocy of the selectors:-
Heinrich Klaasen - 29 Years old
This is a captain whose last captaincy was in the Mzanzi series in a tournament that never took place. He subsequently played for the Durban Heat team – but was not the captain of that side,
Klaasen had the following record when playing for the Proteas:-
Tests
* Played in 1 test and made 11 runs in 2 innings batted
ODI’s
* Played in 17 ODI’s and batted in 16. In one game he was 123 not out and he made 2 Fifties as well. He has an average of 40.1 in ODI’s because of the one ODI, In the other 15 games he has managed to get an average of 25.8 – inclusive of the 2 fifties he made. That shows a rather poor batting record in 13 of the 15 ODI’s he played in.
* He has a very high strike rate – but is not a reliable batsman
T20I’s
* Played in 13 matches and made 2 fiftes in those.
* Average 25,3 in all matches played
* Has a very high strike rate – but is not a reliable batsman
On the whole Klaasen was poor after the Aussie series where he sparklwed. In the recent English series he was a disaster.
Nandre Burger – age 25 years
Never played for the Proteas before. On provincial level the information is as fiollows:-
50 over matches
* He is a bowler who played in 23 matches
* Wickets taken - 32 - average 32.12 - strike rate - 35,4
20 over matches
* He is a bowler who played in 29 matches
* Wickets taken - 34 - average 21 - strike rate - 17,4
In the longer version for the game he was equally substandard – there must be 20bowlers in SA with a better record than this one
Okuhle Cele - Age 23 years
A new player as a bowler. Provincial record as follows:-
50 over matches
* He is a bowler who played in 23 matches
* Wickets taken - 35 - average 26.82 - strike rate - 28
20 over matches
* He is a bowler who played in 4 matches
* Wickets taken - 1 - average 89 - strike rate - 66
Is this one even a provincial level bowler?
Junior Dala - Age 31 years
He is a medium pace bowler with the following record:-
ODI’s
* He is a bowler who played in 2 matches
* Wickets taken - 1 - average 121 - strike rate - 102
20 over matches
* He is a bowler who played in 9 matches
* Wickets taken - 13 - average 21,69 - strike rate – 13.8
He is a very expensive player when it comes to giving away runs - ODI’s 7.1 rpo, T20I’s – 9.08 rpo. On provincial level he does not shine either.
Bjorn Fortuin 26 yeaars
He is a bowler or so we are told. He has not played in any ODI’s but played in four T20I’s.
20 over matches
* He is a bowler who played in 4 matches
* Wickets taken - 3 - average 26,66 - strike rate – 20
* Went for 8 rpo – substandard bowling.
On provincial level he has slightly better figures – bit still not nearly good enough to play on international level.
Reeza Hendriks 31 years
ODI’s
Batsman who played in 21 matches.
Average - 26,68 strike rate 76,24
T20I’s
Batsman who played in 25 matches.
Average - 25,44 strike rate 118.65
Not up to standard on international level and has proven that repeatedly over the last two years,
George Linde 29 years
Is already in the test squad and played in 1 tests where his batting and spin bowling were good
He played in 3 T20I’s where he took 2 wickets – average 36,5 – SR 36
His provincial record was above average
Janneman Malan 24 years
A very good batsman with the following record:-
ODI’s
* He is an opening batsman who played in 3 matches
* Runs scored - 152 - average 76 - strike rate – 91,56
T20I‘s
* He is an opening batsman who played in 9 matches
* Runs scored - 35 - average 17,5 - strike rate – 94,59
His provincial record was exceptional. A player with a very good record,
David Miller 31 years
No comment necessary – long years of playing for the Proteas – he played in 132 ODI’s and 78 T20I’s and has an average of 40.28 in ODI’s and 29,35 in T20I’s, Was brilliant at tines and the opposite in n some matches.
Andile Phehlukwayo 24 years
The player is an all-rounder, but duie to drop in form he was out of contention for selection in the last 18 months, but he is back in the squiad.
ODI’s
Batting - 34 innings - average 29.63 - strike rate 87.55
Bowling
Bowling - 55 matches - 69 wickets - average 31,17 – strike rate 33
A very average performer on international level and showed a decline in performances over the past two years.
Dwayne Pretorius 31 years
A serial failure in the 22 ODI;s and 11 T20I’s he played in – no comments justified,
Ryan Rickelton 24 years
A very interesting new selection – with good stats in the 50 overs game and 20 overs games/
50 over matches
* he is an opening batsmen who played in 23 matches
* Innings - 43 - average 42,45 - strike rate - 86.33
20 over matches
* He is a batsman who played in 4 matches
* Innings - 33 - average - average 26 - strike rate - 126,88
Looks like a player with international potential. He is froma young group of players – but not the best amongst them. Roelofsen ahs much the same kind of stts – but he was the Player of the Year in 2000 in 50 over games and in that year he averaged 58,5 runs per innings, No justification for hiss election against the obvious better performer over the last two years.
Tabraiz Shamsi 30 years
A seasoned ODI and T20I international - no comments needed
Lutho Sipamla 22 Years
Is in the test side and did very well in the recent tests against SriLanka. In the shorter versions ofi the game he did not do well – but that is not really a norm to judge him on.
Jacques Snyman 26 years
When the English team visited SA in 2019 there was a number of ODI’s included in the series, Before he ODI’s the English team played in two games against the SA Invitation side and they lost both, Snyman was really the key to those two losses by the English.
He is a batting all-rounder and a good spin bowler. On provincial level his stats are as follows:-
Batting - 50 over games
He batted in 33 innings - average 38.77 – strike rate 115.91
Bowling – 50 over games
Bowled in 34 matches – wickets taken 21 - average 40.42 - strike rate - 56.7
Batting - 20 over games
He batted in 16 innings - average 16.87 – strike rate 152.83
Bowling – 20 overs games
17 matches - average 27,25 – strike rate 24,7
Rather poor T0 form.
Glenton Stuurman 28 years
This is a player who played nearly all his amtcches for the South Western Districts and did well on second level provincial performances, He went to the Sharks two years ago, I think iot will be a waste of time and effort to replicate his provincial stats on site. In the wo recent games in the Momentum Cup he was pathetic.
Jon-Jon Smuts and Pite Van Biljon
They played in a number of games on international level and was pathetic.
If Smith and Boucher had anything to do with the pathetic selections they should be fiired. The above squad is a national disgrace. The Pakistanis must be looking forward to the series to have three easy wins.
clevermike
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Here is the squad and please do not die laughing at the total stupidity of the selectors:-
Heinrich Klaasen (Captain), Nandre Burger, Okuhle Cele, Junior Dala, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendriks, George Linde, Janneman Malan, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dw aine Pretorius, Ryan Rickleton, Tabraiz Shamnsi,Lutho Sipanla, Jacques Snyman, Glenton Stuurman, Jon-Jon Smuts, Pite van Biljon.
None of the above performed well in the Momentum Cup. Anyweay what are the new players:-
Nandre Burger 25 - a bowler with a reorcd of 29 ganes plaed and taking 35 wickets
Okuh;e Cele 23 - played on 4 games and was a disaster as a batsmen and worse as a bowler
Bjorn Fortuin 26 - Cannot bat and his record as a bowler is as bad as Burger
Ryan Rickleton 24 - A promising young batsman - but not on par with Roelofson
Jacques Snyman 26 - Not really a surprise selection - basicallya batsman who spin bowls well.
Glenton Stuurman 28 - awefully poor bowler.
That is the summary of the new players. Other than Rickleton the others are poor club players, And the only other real prospect for future development is Rickellton and perhaps Snyman,
When will they ever learn - I suppose never.