India Tour of South Africa 2013

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I am not a big fan of Ishant Sharma but he should be played in next match.
On this tour any bowler who has speed about 140kmph can be very effective.

 

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i would like to see umesh yadav in place of mohit sharma.

 

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Likely XIs​

India:Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh/Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav/Ishant Sharma.

South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Jacques Kallis, Faf du Plessis,AB de Villiers (c), JP Duminy, David Miller, Ryan Mclaren, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

 

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South Africa-India series to go ahead as scheduled​

The South Africa-India series is set to be played out as scheduled, with the South Africa government having given Cricket South Africa the go ahead. The status of the ongoing tour was doubtful on Friday, following the death of former president Nelson Mandela. Several of the matches clash with various events arranged to mourn and honour Mandela. Cricket South Africa had subsequently sought advice from the South African presidency, on the scheduling of the series.

"All South African sporting codes, including cricket, football, beach volleyball and rugby sevens, have been allowed to continue their programmes," a spokesperson from the South African sports ministry said. On Saturday morning South Africa sports minister, Fikile Mbalula, will "outline the process" of paying respect to Mandela. A source told ESPNcricinfo that the usual will be done - black armbands, a minute's silence, flags at half-mast - but there will also be "something else".

"We have taken this decision in consultation with Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA)," CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat confirmed in a release. "We will, of course, appropriately mark the passing away of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the father of our nation and one of the world's greatest icons."

South Africa's domestic first-class games went ahead on Friday, after a minute's silence was observed.

Mandela, who was 95, passed away on Thursday evening at around 08.50pm, and the news was announced by South African president Jacob Zuma close to midnight. Friday was declared a day of mourning, and Sunday - the scheduled date of the second ODI - will be a national day of prayer. From December 11 to 13 Mandela's body will lie in state in Pretoria - the third and final ODI is in Centurion on 11th - before his funeral on December 15 in Qunu, his hometown in the Eastern Cape. India's two-day tour match, ahead of the Tests, is due to start on December 14.

CSA had already shown a willingness to put aside their needs for that of Mandela, earlier this year when it postponed its annual awards and key meetings regarding appointing a CEO when Mandela fell gravely ill in June. At the time, CSA said they felt it would be "inappropriate" to hold celebratory functions at a time of national concern.

With the mood in country one of celebration of Mandela's life, rather than sadness, CSA have since said they will dedicate the remainder of the India series to Mandela.

South Africa Cricket News: South Africa-India series to go ahead as scheduled | ESPN Cricinfo

 

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Cricket South Africa Named the Ongoing ODI series against India as 'Dedication to Late Nelson Mandela'.

Dedication of Ongoing ODI Series

 

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45 minutes to go

 

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Graeme Smith released from Proteas ODI squad to focus on Tests series​

Opener and former captain Graeme Smith was released on Saturday, from the South African One-Day Internationals (ODI) squad, which is currently playing a three-match series against India, to "focus" on his preparations for the Test series against the same side starting December 18.

Smith, who has not scored an ODI half-century in eight innings, was not included in the playing XI in the opening match of the ongoing series which South Africa won by 141 runs in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

"Smith has returned to Cape Town to focus on his Test match preparation ahead of the two-match series against India starting in Johannesburg on December 18," Cricket South Africa said in a statement.

"Smith is still part of the squad, and will re-join the squad if there is an injury."

Among other developments in the team, CSA stated that all-rounder Vernon Philander has recuperated from a shoulder injury to be fit for the second ODI tomorrow. "Vernon Philander has recovered from his shoulder blade strain and is available for selection for the second ODI at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Sunday but Imran Tahir remains a 50/50 call," the CSA stated.


http://sports.ndtv.com/south-africa...eased-from-odi-squad-to-focus-on-tests-series

 

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Toss delayed due to wet outfield