South Africa vs New Zealand 2006 Second Test

[siddharth2002]

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South Africa Squad for 1st Test

*Graeme Smith
+Mark Boucher
Nicky Boje
AB de Villiers
Boeta Dippenaar
Andrew Hall
Jacques Kallis
Andre Nel
Makhaya Ntini
Shaun Pollock
Ashwell Prince
Jacques Rudolph
Hashim Amla
Dale Steyn

New Zealand Squad

*Stephen Fleming
Daniel Vettori
Nathan Astle
Shane Bond
Peter Fulton
James Franklin
Jamie How
+Brendon McCullum
Hamish Marshall
Chris Martin
Kyle Mills
Jacob Oram
Michael Papps
Jeetan Patel
Scott Styris
Michael Mason

*Shane Bond may or may not play depending on fitness. Michael mason has been called for cover and has been included for selection.

[irottev]

I noticed a small error. You have Oram as a wicket keeper option. He is in other options too. Just something I thought i'd point out.

[ZexyZahid]

Gibbs has been dropped, so no choosing him again. But from these squads it's difficult to choose from.

[siddharth2002]

Originally Posted by irottev

I noticed a small error. You have Oram as a wicket keeper option. He is in other options too. Just something I thought i'd point out.

fixed now.

[ZexyZahid]

Well someone is now assured of his place in the team.

Amla replaces 'mentally tired' Gibbs at No. 3
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rsavn...ry/245202.html

[aussie1st]

Interesting selections we have got. I'll be waiting for the pitch conditions this time round as that will affect my captain.

[cricket_lover]

No Bond as well, Mason in for him.
I'll choose my team later today.

[ZexyZahid]

Yeah, I just read it. But it helps in making some choices.

Bond ruled out of last two Tests
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rsavn...ry/245320.html

[aussie1st]

Originally Posted by cricket_lover

No Bond as well, Mason in for him.
I'll choose my team later today.

How does Mason come in for him? I thought it would be the same lineup as the 1st test.

[ZexyZahid]

Here is the preview of that match:

South Africa (probable) 1 Graeme Smith (capt), 2 Boeta Dippenaar, 3, Hashim Amla, 4 Jacques Kallis, 5 Ashwell Prince, 6 AB de Villers 7 Mark Boucher (wk), 8 Sean Pollock, 9 Nicky Boje, 10 Dale Steyn, 11 Makhaya Ntini.

New Zealand (probable) 1 Peter Fulton, 2 Jamie How, 3 Stephen Fleming (capt), 4 Scott Styris, 5 Nathan Astle, 6 Jacob Oram, 7 Brendon McCullum (wk), 8 Daniel Vettori, 9 James Franklin, 10 Kyle Mills, 11 Chris Martin.

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rsavn...ry/245452.html

[y2j826]

AB de Villiers
Graeme Smith
Jacques Kallis
Nathan Astle
Scott Styris
Brendon McCullum
Daniel Vettori
Jacob Oram
Makhaya Ntini
Dale Steyn
Chris Martin

Captain : Makhaya Ntini
Bonus 1 : Nathan Astle
Bonus 2 : Scott Styris
Bonus 3 : Jacques Kallis
Bonus 4 : Jacob Oram

[aussie1st]

I've got Ntini as captain but I may change that depending on who wins the toss.

[IloveGilly]

I got Ntini as captain as well. He's going to make a big difference.

[aussie1st]

Maybe, the last test Ntini played at this ground against the Aussies he didn't do much. It was Clark that was doing most of the damage.

[viral1991]

Ntini as captain is risky, because he might not perform everytime, and Cricinfo says that the pitch there traditionally suits batting! I have chosen the safe way by having Kallis as skip again, and I also have Boje & Vettori! Also, I have gambled on How, replacing Fleming!