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[Nickauger]

Time to start a new thread.

Dhawan looking quite good, or SA looking a bit undercooked?

[PedalsMcgrew]

SA's bowlers haven't really found their length yet. India do look in good nick though...

Dhawan got a nasty knock on the head from McLaren didn't he? I didn't see the speed gun but it looked to me like that was a seriously quick bouncer....

[Gerry SA]

Proteas have got the team selection wrong.

Chris Morris should've been in the squad.

We've selected too many medium pacers Kleinveldt, Tsotsobe and McLaren(who's doubling up as the all rounder).

Morris is a proper fast bowler.

The chap Dhawan looks impressive though, and moreso as he's doing in away from India.

[Nickauger]

It did look quick, it wasn't very well played though. Eyes lit up, but I'm with Gerry, I don't think their bowling is strong at all. Not sure of the ins and outs of SA cricket now but why no Big Vern, and is Steyn injured?

[Gerry SA]

SA's bowlers haven't really found their length yet. India do look in good nick though...

Dhawan got a nasty knock on the head from McLaren didn't he? I didn't see the speed gun but it looked to me like that was a seriously quick bouncer....

I was 136kph mate, it straightened into his head!

McLaren now pins Kolhi

[Gerry SA]

It did look quick, it wasn't very well played though. Eyes lit up, but I'm with Gerry, I don't think their bowling is strong at all. Not sure of the ins and outs of SA cricket now but why no Big Vern, and is Steyn injured?

Steyn's got a side strain mate.

Philander has got concerns over his back, so he's being saved for the Test series against India in December-January.

[Gerry SA]

This is getting beyond a joke now.

Whilst Indians struggle with the short ball

Dhawan Rohit Sharma and Kohli have shown in the passed they can hook/pull

Guys like Raina, Gambhir, Yuvraj are the most clueless against short bowling, guess what two aren't playing and Raina's still waiting in the hut...

[Gerry SA]

Gotta give the Indians some credit here as well though

Removing all the OAPs, they seem a lot more agile and mobile. Taking quick singles, 1s into 2s etc.

The change is mindset in refreshing.

[Nickauger]

Out for the full tournament or just being rested as a precaution. Vern is for me right up ther as 'possibly' the joint 2nd best seam bowler in world cricket right now. Love watching him play, and normally love watching SA play. This tournamnet though I think the batsmen will have to bail them out big time. I hope Miller and ABDV come good, two of the best batsmen in world cricket to watch. Right up there with Morgan, Buttler, Dhoni, McCullum, and some bloke called Gayle as the most destructive batsmen in world cricket.

[Gerry SA]

Out for the full tournament or just being rested as a precaution. Vern is for me right up ther as 'possibly' the joint 2nd best seam bowler in world cricket right now. Love watching him play, and normally love watching SA play. This tournamnet though I think the batsmen will have to bail them out big time. I hope Miller comes good, as I think he is world class too. Would love to see England using Buttler a bit earlier and watch him go big for 7-10 overs instead of 4-5. Should be a good tournament but I reckon Pak will win!

Pakistan's batting is too weak IMO

West Indies could be the team to beat. Guys like Gayle, Sarwan and the Bravos. Narine could be their gamebreaker

[Nickauger]

I don't know mate, these pitches are turning a bit, and I don't think any target will be too small to defend if Ajmal gets going! Batting is definitely brittle, but they're more often than not there or therabouts though in big tournaments!

[Gerry SA]

I don't know mate, these pitches are turning a bit, and I don't think any target will be too small to defend if Ajmal gets going! Batting is definitely brittle, but they're more often than not there or therabouts though in big tournaments!

I think other sides may just sit on Ajmal though

Junaid Khan is a good young bowler and the giant guy Mohammad Irfan.

They're a shout, but I think they can easily get rolled for under 100

[Nickauger]

Yeap very true. I think WI are a good shout also, they've got guys that can change a game from 1-11, with bat and ball. Probably have a shout at being the best fielding unit as well. Would like to see the Kiwi's doing well after the runaround they gave England in the ODI's. Would be good for them to have some success.

My 4 for the semis: WI, IND, NZ, PAK

[Gerry SA]

Yeap very true. I think WI are a good shout also, they've got guys that can change a game from 1-11, with bat and ball. Probably have a shout at being the best fielding unit as well. Would like to see the Kiwi's doing well after the runaround they gave England in the ODI's. Would be good for them to have some success.

My 4 for the semis: WI, IND, NZ, PAK

I think Australia are good dark horses

They know how to win these ICC 50 overs competitions

[Nickauger]

Very dark horses haha. They've got to learn how to win games first lol but I take your point. Will probably beat England after all!