South African squad for World T20
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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South Africa is set for another assault on the ICC World Twenty20 title in the West Indies from 30 April. Graeme Smith leads a settled squad that includes just one new cap and the recall of a long-time absentee.
South Africa has been the most deserving team who has not won a single World Cup in last 18 years they have played cricket. In that sense, they have always played with one player less, and that is "luck" which resulted in their outrageous ousters in various editions of World Cups. They hope to do better this time.
Juan "Rusty" Theron of the Warriors and Rory Kleinveldt of the Cape Cobras have played themselves into the team, with both benefitting from the absence of Wayne Parnell, who has been out of action since injuring a groin while preparing for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Theron has recently been plying his trade for the Kings Eleven Punjab in the IPL, which means he will be well prepared for the ICC World Twenty20, although his hope will surely be for pitches that offer the batsmen a little more than the pitches in India which heavily favoured the batsmen.
He has proven himself to be a steady performer in the high-octane hitting world of 20 overs a side cricket and his record in South Africa's Standard Bank Pro20 Series is a good one, featuring a good mix of economy and wicket-taking. In the most recent Standard Bank Pro20 season, Theron tied for the third most wickets taken.
Kleinveldt enjoyed a solid Twenty20 season for the Cobras. He conceded 7.20 runs per over, which was a good return considering the difficult overs that he regularly was called upon to bowl.
SOUTH AFRICAN SQUAD
Graeme Smith (C), Jacques Kallis, Loots Bosman, Johan Botha, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Rory Kleinveldt, Charl Langeveldt, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Juan Theron, Roelof van der Merwe
South Africa has been the most deserving team who has not won a single World Cup in last 18 years they have played cricket. In that sense, they have always played with one player less, and that is "luck" which resulted in their outrageous ousters in various editions of World Cups. They hope to do better this time.
Juan "Rusty" Theron of the Warriors and Rory Kleinveldt of the Cape Cobras have played themselves into the team, with both benefitting from the absence of Wayne Parnell, who has been out of action since injuring a groin while preparing for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Theron has recently been plying his trade for the Kings Eleven Punjab in the IPL, which means he will be well prepared for the ICC World Twenty20, although his hope will surely be for pitches that offer the batsmen a little more than the pitches in India which heavily favoured the batsmen.
He has proven himself to be a steady performer in the high-octane hitting world of 20 overs a side cricket and his record in South Africa's Standard Bank Pro20 Series is a good one, featuring a good mix of economy and wicket-taking. In the most recent Standard Bank Pro20 season, Theron tied for the third most wickets taken.
Kleinveldt enjoyed a solid Twenty20 season for the Cobras. He conceded 7.20 runs per over, which was a good return considering the difficult overs that he regularly was called upon to bowl.
SOUTH AFRICAN SQUAD
Graeme Smith (C), Jacques Kallis, Loots Bosman, Johan Botha, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Rory Kleinveldt, Charl Langeveldt, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Juan Theron, Roelof van der Merwe
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