How other sides are shaping up before the World Cup Qualifiers 2018

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Flakeman your ignorance about SA cricket knows no bounds! Farhaan Berhadien has been by far and away the Titans' MVP across all 3 formats that only daylight exists between him and the next player. Your hypothesis is mindless.

Internationally compare Farhaan to Wiese and Albie. As for Morris, what's his record compared to Andile???

I don't think even Steyn and Morne would argue they are better than Ngidi right now, or even Siboto. Any batsman who says otherwise is just being kind to Steyn and Morne

Only Philander's unique skills render him capable of thoroughly outbowling any other seamer in the world, but Rabada is easily #1 right now.

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Black Mamba wrote:
Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:25 am
Meanwhile, I Cup four day match between Ireland & Scotland has come into some attention.

Irish team got all out for 251 against Scotland in first innings, on flat track of Dubai. Critics are questioning about recently given full member &" test " status of the Irish Side, if the Scottish team beat the Irish side, it will be another occasion when an Associate team beat a full member side in a first class four day match. Last time an associate beat a full member in a first-class match was when Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in 1982.
Spoke too soon?

Wait until the Joyceless Irish run into Streak and his pricey jewels Brendan+Kyle. Rankin and Dockrell will have their tails up.

Stresk has tasted Scottish defeat though. Is there any Associate he hasn't faced and lost to by the way in his impressive record as ZIM coach?

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pariah wrote:
Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:46 am
Black Mamba wrote:
Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:25 am
Meanwhile, I Cup four day match between Ireland & Scotland has come into some attention.

Irish team got all out for 251 against Scotland in first innings, on flat track of Dubai. Critics are questioning about recently given full member &" test " status of the Irish Side, if the Scottish team beat the Irish side, it will be another occasion when an Associate team beat a full member side in a first class four day match. Last time an associate beat a full member in a first-class match was when Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in 1982.
Spoke too soon?

Wait until the Joyceless Irish run into Streak and his pricey jewels Brendan+Kyle. Rankin and Dockrell will have their tails up.

Stresk has tasted Scottish defeat though. Is there any Associate he hasn't faced and lost to by the way in his impressive record as ZIM coach?
Irish pulled the game, Scotland 105/7.Rankin, O'Brien,Dockrell blew away Scottish middle order.

Stephen Mangongo has tasted complete white wash on tour of Bsngladesh in 2014 :|
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Ex Zimbo, Shane Snater 50* (39) 4 fours, 3 sixes against Namibia, looks he has the hard hitting ability.
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Black Mamba wrote:
Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:14 am
Stephen Mangongo has tasted complete white wash on tour of Bsngladesh in 2014 :|
Well then it's a good thing Bangladesh had long stopped being an Associate when many vocal kids here were still toddlers.

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Straying a little off-topic, folks. Keep in relevant and polite, please...
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Morkel and Steyn are genuinely quick, Siboto is military medium at best. Handy bowler at domestic level but clearly not in the same class as any of the Proteas pace attack.
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pariah wrote:
Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:36 am
Flakeman your ignorance about SA cricket knows no bounds! Farhaan Berhadien has been by far and away the Titans' MVP across all 3 formats that only daylight exists between him and the next player. Your hypothesis is mindless.

Internationally compare Farhaan to Wiese and Albie. As for Morris, what's his record compared to Andile???

I don't think even Steyn and Morne would argue they are better than Ngidi right now, or even Siboto. Any batsman who says otherwise is just being kind to Steyn and Morne

Only Philander's unique skills render him capable of thoroughly outbowling any other seamer in the world, but Rabada is easily #1 right now.
And that’s why I never said that should be the Titans team, I was alluding to the fact that there are 11 white players that could easily make the odd match day squad together from time to time if quotas never played a role ! Ngidi is not better than Morne, not in a million years. Steyn in his current state at T20s perhaps. Siboto is a good little cricketer I will admit !

And Rabada is average at T20 cricket, too. Class at other formats though. Behardien is really good for the Titans but anyone who’s being honest with themselves knows Morkel is a better batsman, plus he’s a good bowler too. Most unselfish guy in SA cricketing history.

Is there any black player you think isn’t the next great thing? This would be my Titans side if merit was a basis for selection.

1. Markram
2. Quin
3. AB
4. Faf
5. Albie
6. Fudge
7. Klaasen
8. Morris
9. Von Burg
10. Morne
11. Ngidi (over Steyn because of age).

Titans have such a great squad.

In the other franchises there the quotas stand out like sore thumbs in most cases. Your Good black players at T20 Ram Slam are Rabada, Ngidi, Siboto, and maybe Phangiso.

The supposedly good players like Mangaliso “slice for 6” Mosehle, Andile “average joe” Phelukwayo, Sibonelo “average 20 in all formats” Makhanya, etc aren’t even above average performers in the ailing Franchise SA circuit. Wake up pal.

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I CUP 2017, Day 2 Performances

Babar Hayat 140* ( Hong Kong) V/s PNG

Match turning spell by Boyd Rankin 4/45 (Ireland) V/s Scotland

van der Merwe 3/50 Snater 2/41 (Netherland) V/s Namibia

Rashid Khan 3/24 ( Afghanistan) V/s UAE
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pariah wrote:
Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:46 am
Black Mamba wrote:
Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:25 am
Meanwhile, I Cup four day match between Ireland & Scotland has come into some attention.

Irish team got all out for 251 against Scotland in first innings, on flat track of Dubai. Critics are questioning about recently given full member &" test " status of the Irish Side, if the Scottish team beat the Irish side, it will be another occasion when an Associate team beat a full member side in a first class four day match. Last time an associate beat a full member in a first-class match was when Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in 1982.
Spoke too soon?

Wait until the Joyceless Irish run into Streak and his pricey jewels Brendan+Kyle. Rankin and Dockrell will have their tails up.

Stresk has tasted Scottish defeat though. Is there any Associate he hasn't faced and lost to by the way in his impressive record as ZIM coach?
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