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Cape Town/London
Joined November 2016
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2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ runs for Towhid Hridoy!!! 👏👏👏 What a marathon knock this has been!!! #BANvWI
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Towhid Hridoy has been a great find for Bangladesh! Scoring his maiden Test century in just his 3rd Test! Looking forward to seeing him play in SA #BANvWI
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Such a "pathetic" team that were the first WTC champions, beat India in India, and England in England in Test cricket - the best and most difficult form of the game
NZ is such a pathetic team man. They get rolled over by everyone yet only turn into lions to knock us out in semis. And then proceed to gift the final to the opponent
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The current BANvWI series only ends on 9th Nov Bangladesh still have to travel to SA, have a couple days to acclimatise and train They couldn't start the 1st Test on the Thurs/Fri before The 2nd Test could've started on Sunday though
So the First Test of Proteas vs Bangladesh starts on a Sunday, then the 2nd Test starts on a Monday...lol CSA hates us no ways 😭😂
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Simon Harmer jumped 9 places to 7th in the ICC Test bowling rankings after his match winning 10-fer in the final #SAvAUS Test SA now have three players in the top 10 - Jansen (2), Harmer (7) and Rabada (8) 💪
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The man. The myth. The legend Virat Kohli 🤯
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NZ were bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs in the 1st ODI against India on a bowler friendly pitch #NZvIND
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In the past, if a player like Philander or Steyn got injured, they'd automatically get back in because they earned that right through their reputation TdZ does not have that reputation, he hasn't cemented his place in the side yet, so how he gets ahead of Hermann is beyond me
The Proteas have, for the longest time, operated on the principle that a player who loses his place through injury gets it back once fit. That same principle has benefited some of your faves in the past and nobody had a problem with it then. Let him play for his place...
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Don't want to stop thinking about the #SAvAUS series just yet The 3rd Test went the full 5 days without rain delays or bad light The pitch was brilliant, something for everyone and deteriorated as one expected It was the perfect advert for Test cricket
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What rubbish. I work, I took time off work. I know many people that took time off work. That's just disrespectful to all the hardworking people in Cape Town that love Test cricket
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People dont work in Cape Town, big difference.
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I think it's a good lesson for Bedingham. You can't be playing irresponsible shot after irresponsible shot and get yourself in and get yourself out. He has to learn to bat long
Harsh on Bedingham if he was dropped, not sure if he's injured. Happy for Hamza, deserves another opportunity. Good squad.
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The Proteas have announced their Test squad for Bangladesh Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza and Anrich Nortje return. Lungi Ngidi is unfortunately still sidelined after his injury #SAvBAN
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Cape Town proved you can have a Test during the week and still attend. So no excuses Joburg and Centurion, I want full crowds, please
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The persons responsible for scheduling all 5 days of the Centurion test DURING THE WORKING WEEK should be fired asap! Staggering incompetence from the clowns running @ProteasMenCSA as usual. #WTC27
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The CWC is less than a year away and we're still seeing 5-match T20I series NZ/India just played one, and Australia/England will play one this month Useless, waste of time rubbish
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Australia will be without key bowlers, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins & Josh Hazlewood for their white-ball series against England as they look to prepare for their important #WTC27 series against NZ
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Here's a reminder of the dates for the Proteas #WTC27 series against Bangladesh
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SA need to win at least 5 of their next 7 Tests Beat Bangladesh 2-0 and England 3-0 and they're in If they lose 1 against England for instance, they'd have to win 1 in SL Easiest thing is to win everything at home now
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What’s needed in the next couple of series to make the final again?
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Australian cricket is in decline because they can't find suitable young replacements for their ageing players We are very fortunate that in South Africa there are plenty of young players creating competition for places. Long may that continue
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Mitchell Starc has been the leading wicket taker in his last 3 series vs. 🇿🇦 Wickets: 15 Average: 21.46 Best: 6-72 vs. 🇧🇩 Wickets: 12 Average: 12.08 Best: 6-12 vs. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Wickets: 31 Average: 19.93 Best: 7-58
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After beating an underperforming England over their summer, Australia haven't won a Test series since
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