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de Kock’s opening partner conundrum

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Aiden Markram of South Africa celebrates with Kagiso Rabada and Hashim Amla after dismissing Hardik Padya of India during the 2018 Momentum 4th ODI International Series match between South Africa and India at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa on 10 February 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

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The question of who opens the batting with Quinton de Kock at the Cricket World Cup is the hottest topic in South African cricket right now. Check out our verdict.

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We put the following question to the Forever Sports writing team:” Who should South Africa Quinton de Kock with at the top of the order at the World Cup?”

Stephen Pettitt – Editor

The debate is a simple one. Form versus experience. With Rassie van der Dussen having cemented that number three and Faf du Plessis and David Miller set to come in at four and five, it is a stright shoot-out between Amla and Markram at the top of the order. Amla has a wealth of experience especially in England and averages over 60 there. Markram on the other hand has been sublime in the domestic league. Given the batting woes, neither of these two will have the luxury of being played into form. It will be perform or be dropped. Or does it have to be?

JP Duminy is being thought about as a spinning option but quite frankly his bowling isn’t up to scratch and by no means exceptionally better than Markram who took a few wickets in the One Day Cup. Maybe the solution is to bat include both and use them as the situation needs. Amla opens and if an early wicket or two falls then Markram comes in at 3 or 5 or alternatively at 6 or even 7 at the end of the innings if things are going that well. It’s a big gamble but maybe it’s that sort of thinking that could make or break the campaign.

If I have to choose one then I back experience: Hashim Amla

Lloyd Sherewa – Sports Writer

Current form will play a major role in determining de Kock’s opener. Hashim Amla averages just over 65 runs in England which would put him as the first choice opening partner but his current form has been a cause for concern. Although he is currently playing a different format in South Africa (Domestic T20) he has only managed to average just over 13 runs in six innings. Aiden Markram does also have a good record in England, his national team debut was influenced by a South Africa
A tour in which he stood out with the bat. He seems to easily adapt to the English conditions as shown by his form with Hampshire. Markram has been in superb form in the Momentum One Day cup averaging over a hundred but one who like to see his performance against a full strength international squad. The warm-up matches will provide a clear winner between them if Amla gets his form he is a clear winner
Verdict: Aiden Markram

Eshlin Vedan – Sports Writer

Hashim Amla has a good record in England. We should start him for the opener against England to  partner De Kock as an opening batsman. However, we cannot afford any failures. In light of Amla’s poor form, a failure against England (anything less than 25 runs) should result in him being dropped in favour of the in-form Aiden Markram for the second game against Bangladesh.

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