SA names hopefuls for Cricket World Cup
The 30-man provisional South African world cup squad was announced in the newspaper today, with the only surprises being Titans left-arm spinner Paul Harris, who has not played a one-day game for his franchise this season and Cape Cobras all-rounder Vernon Philander.
The selected provisional squad is as follows:
Loots Bosman, Johan Botha, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, Boeta Dippenaar, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Paul Harris, Jacques Kallis, Justin Kemp, Garnett Kruger, Charl Langeveldt, Albie Morkel, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Ontong, Alviro Petersen, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Ashwell Prince, Jacques Rudolph, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Roger Telemachus, Alfonso Thomas, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath, Ross Williams, Morne van Wyk.
Captain Graeme Smith said the team was pretty confident of doing well at the World Cup. “We’re ranked number two in the world and we’ve closed the gap between us and Australia. We’re pretty confident of our ability to do well, but we are realistic.” He said South Africa would not be affected by the disappointments of the last two World Cups in 1999 and 2003, but would be motivated by them.
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The selected provisional squad is as follows:
Loots Bosman, Johan Botha, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, Boeta Dippenaar, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Paul Harris, Jacques Kallis, Justin Kemp, Garnett Kruger, Charl Langeveldt, Albie Morkel, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Ontong, Alviro Petersen, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Ashwell Prince, Jacques Rudolph, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Roger Telemachus, Alfonso Thomas, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath, Ross Williams, Morne van Wyk.
Captain Graeme Smith said the team was pretty confident of doing well at the World Cup. “We’re ranked number two in the world and we’ve closed the gap between us and Australia. We’re pretty confident of our ability to do well, but we are realistic.” He said South Africa would not be affected by the disappointments of the last two World Cups in 1999 and 2003, but would be motivated by them.
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5 Comments:
is Ross Williams the brother of former opening bowler Henry?
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Anonymous, at Thursday, January 11, 2007 12:18:00 am
that was laz by the way... i really should sign in!!
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Anonymous, at Thursday, January 11, 2007 12:20:00 am
It is so refreshing that we are turning our back on 'bits and pieces' players and gone for genuine, sheer, blitz speed and venom in Williams, generated by his natural height. Although he is one of the greyer members of the squad I feel that we need the raw pace and attitude he offers. Great selection.
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TtB, at Thursday, January 11, 2007 12:51:00 am
Well done Haz on receiving your call up!! On behalf of all SA sporting enthusiasts may I say that it is good to know that the selectors have, at long last, seen through that shallow facade of drunken debauchery and disorderedly behaviour and realised the true sporting potential which lies there under!!
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Schmee, at Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:47:00 am
And he can nurdle it around with the bat as well although he's not really the sort of player to take an attack apart!? Rumour has it he uses a harrow because it makes it easier to work the ball around and has nothing to do with a short handle being too long!
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Anonymous, at Thursday, January 11, 2007 12:51:00 pm
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