(34.33) The World Cup is open to the stain-Philander
South Africa's remaining 17 ODIs before the 2019 World Cup. Stay away from XI, Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander are not available in the squad! In England's World Cup they are more likely to not have them. Although Captain Faf du Plessis has given hope that he is still keeping open the door for the 2019 season, he has two pacers.
Steyn was out of the field for a long time due to injury. Fit has played in two Tests against Sri Lanka. Although we could not get the advantage, we got two wickets in two matches. The pace bowler, however, made a new record. Sean Pollock is the top of the list of South Africa's highest wicket-taker. The 35-year-old star is now playing for Hampshire in the Twenty20 league.
A few days ago, Stein recited the dream of the World Cup game. He said that the selectors can consider him because of his experience. It is difficult to fulfill the dream as long as it is not in the ODIs for a long time. In the 2015 World Cup, against New Zealand, only 12 ODIs have been played after the disappointing rate in the semifinals, in the last match against Australia in 2016.
Philander's condition is worse in 50 overs. In the Auckland semifinal, Kyle Abbott dropped Philander in the eleventh controversy, and was under severe criticism from Protea Team Management. After the semi-final of the 2015 World Cup, the pacer has played just two one-day internationals, in the last match against New Zealand at Paschristmas in 2015.
Both Steyn and Philander have been out of ODI cricket for a long time. That's why England's World Cup will be considered whether they will be considered, that's a big question. Although two Plessies have heard of the hope. Protea captain, who came back from Sri Lanka earlier due to the injury, said at the Cape Town airport, "Of course (there is a chance) ... anyone can still take place. There is still a lot of time remaining. '
But the fact is that there are more chances of not having experienced pacer in England. Because Lange Enigidi is doing a fantastic ball with Kagiso Rabadar in limited-overs cricket. The opening pair is facing tough competition from the opponent. If this trend of performance can be maintained, then it would be difficult to fulfill the dreams of Steven Filander's World Cup.