There is literally no excuse this time. That's why I want to see how it will play out. The coach was clearly given free reign and lots of support. I don't think we have had a group prepare this much. Can't blame anyone
The last few pages suggests they left a lot of good kids out and potentially their best player.
That'll be the excuse even though that was 100% their decision.
This could backfire on Elton. Magongo rubbing his hands together for his old job back I bet.
Cricinfo profile of the 'James Bond' of cricket:
FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay
U19's struggling big time here. The pitch looks tricky though. I dont know if it's an optical illusion, but it looks to have a crazy slope on it and is a green top.
Both Patel and Blignaut look to have quite hard hands. Theyre not bad though, but they must be wondering where the next run is coming from.
The boys need a good showing today, their confidence must have taken a battering after the Tri Series against Bangladesh and South Africa and the first two games here.
Basically we need to beat Scotland and then we are through to the 2nd round. Will not be an easy game at all.
Useful partnership broken.
Kian should have seen the danger ball was the one that skidded straight on. He was playing for turn, but this guy had bowled a few already. Either he misread it or it was natural variation? He will be kicking himself because he was looking pretty good after surviving a tricky period.
Young Dhruv has played well.
I'd love to know how old these Pakistanis and Afghans really are. If only there was an accurate age test.
Some of our batters have a bit of talent but our bowling is very poor, again we really don't have a frontline spinner, like our national team which is a big concern moving forwards.
Would have thought that we our wickets becoming a bit slower over the years we would have produced a couple more spinners.
This offie is the one to attack, very much a part time but Senzere is struggling with the angle. Haha, he then launches him over midwicket for a massive one.
You could see he was a meter out of his crease