Proteas of the future. ICC 2013 should aim greater accuracy.

[Graham_5000]

Amla has announced today that he is leaving the Dolphins and moving to Cape Town to play for the Cobras! That is the first squad change I notice.

The Cobras international test players are now Smith, Amla, Duminy, Kallis, Steyn Philander and Kleinveldt - pretty handy when they are all there at the beginning of next season for a couple of matches!

[Sureshot]

Chris Morris - I notice he is now playing in the Indian 20 over, his batting stats look a bit inflated, is it fair to see he's more of a bowler who can bat a bit? His batting record in the last 12 months isn't anything special.

[KGKOOLKAT777]

Chris Morris - I notice he is now playing in the Indian 20 over, his batting stats look a bit inflated, is it fair to see he's more of a bowler who can bat a bit? His batting record in the last 12 months isn't anything special.

Yeah I was wondering that too. Before the IPL I'd only heard of him through Cricket Captain and he was batting at 3 and basically a part time bowler for the South African team.

[Graham_5000]

Chris Morris - I notice he is now playing in the Indian 20 over, his batting stats look a bit inflated, is it fair to see he's more of a bowler who can bat a bit? His batting record in the last 12 months isn't anything special.

I would say he is more of a bowler for sure. A possible batsman 8 in the future at international level? Maybe a 7 at best..

[Graham_5000]

My personal view is that Morris will play regularly in the limited overs teams (he has already played a few), and that Abbott, Gqamane, Viljoen and who knows, maybe young Savage have more test match potential.

[Blade007]

Another player who's abilities needs to be reduced is Deeb. After about 3/4 years into the game he is the main spinner in the SA team in all formats and is ranked in the top 20 in all formats.

[Graham_5000]

Another player who's abilities needs to be reduced is Deeb. After about 3/4 years into the game he is the main spinner in the SA team in all formats and is ranked in the top 20 in all formats.

I agree. I think he has been mentioned earlier somewhere, alongside Piedt and Simetu. I think that a greater random element should apply to some of these young players. In some saved games they should become test legends, whilst in others mediocre domestic players at best!

[Sureshot]

Victor Mpitsang, Free State and Knights, not played in 15 months, I am assuming he's retired?

[Graham_5000]

Victor Mpitsang, Free State and Knights, not played in 15 months, I am assuming he's retired?

You are right! He is a great pundit now..

[Sureshot]

Tshabalala is no longer around is he, no real game in over 2 years?

[Graham_5000]

Tshabalala is no longer around is he, no real game in over 2 years?

He plays in a local league in Gauteng, so I doubt he will return; he is also doing good work coaching youngsters in schools though.

[Graham_5000]

What do you think of my SA A side for first class matches? I am not including McLaren, Tsotsobe and Kleinveldt as they already play a bit of T20/ODI.

1 de Kock (wk)
2 Rossouw
3 van Zyl
4 Elgar (He has been keeping Duminy's boots warm in the test team - I think he still has work to do to get into the test team).
5 Rudolph (captain - still has some years ahead of him, and an A side needs one or two experienced players)
6 Ingram/Miller
7 Morris
8 Maharaj
9 Gqamane / Savage
10 Abbott
11 B Hendricks / L Williams

[Graham_5000]

Ryan Bailey has moved from the Knights to the Warriors.

[Graham_5000]

Tsotsobe has signed for the Lions franchise.

[ThandiPienaar]

Most of the signings will happen now, so it should be easy to get them right for the new game and update any other changes in a patch. Tsotsobe has had 3 clubs in as many years now, which is unusual!

I am hoping Morris will make it as a test bowler but I am not sure if he has what it takes, compared with Viljoen, Gqamane, Abbott, even Savage! He is indeed a little like McLaren with better batting!