Cricket news: Domestic South African teams to have comparative advantage in CLT20
The advent of the South African finalists of 2010 Standard Bank Pro20 into the international event of Champions League CLT20 might give these two home teams a comparative advantage over other competing teams in the tour. The second edition of CLT20 2010 is to commence in South African red soil from the 10th of September this year. The Indian Premier League (IPL) surely looks to dominate the global event, as this format and game style has been promoted by the Indian’s in the globe, whereas South African domestic team also look to dominate the tour due to the well-known home conditions.
The 2010 Standard Bank Pro20 final was an easy win for the Chevrolet Warriors, as they were able to bowl out Bizhub Highveld Lions for 104 with 2.1 overs to spare, as they scored a massive of 186 run chase for the loss of two wickets in their given 20 overs. Besides the finals, the two South African teams also meant at the group stage, as the domestic champs were given some difficulties while chasing 155 runs in the 20 over format of the game, but with Colin Ingram’s batting, the Warriors were able to win within group stage matches as well.
The Chevrolet Warriors is a name used by both Eastern Province and Border first-class cricket teams from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Juan-Theron-c69586 both took over 10 wickets each in the 8 games they played.
The Warriors CLT20 squad includes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Russell-c87177 Domingo, Russel Aspeling, Drikus Saaiman, Peterus Botha, Sophie Olivier, Leigh Deyzel, Adrian Birrell and David Emslie.
While Highveld Lions name is used by the combined Gauteng and North West first class cricket teams from South Africa. Their respected home venues are New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg and Senwes Park in Potchefstroom. The leading batsmen for the Lions in the Pro20 series 2010 were Vaughn Van Jaarsveld and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jonathan-Vandiar-c1730 having a strike rate over 125.00 per ball. While the leading wicket takers were Robert Frylinck with 14 wickets as Ethan O’Reilly took 11 wickets.
The Lions squad for CLT20 includes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Parsons-c80768, Craig Govender, Jacques Faul and Andra Ferreira.
Although one can see the track record of the two domestic South African cricket teams surely favours the Warriors, but due to the inclusion of Indian Premier League (IPL) most of the national side players are opting to play for their IPL teams, as their home teams are being compensated in huge amounts per player, US$200,000 the exact figure. Thus, since the major players from both teams might not participate for their home teams, this would make the fight between the two South African Domestic Cricket giants more interesting. Both domestic champions are in different groups making their fans wait even more, as the two will only face each other, if both teams clear the group stage and are matched to play in the qualifiers.
No matter what end result of the CLT20 2010 will be, one can be sure that South African domestic teams will have the upper-hand. Like veteran Indian spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anil-Kumble-c44737 believes, it would be the team which can adapt to the conditions provided by South African pitches are expected to do well in the tournament. Hence, the South African Domestic Giants have been taught and bought up in these cricketing conditions, giving them the upper edge from other international league champions.
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