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The teams participating in the Champions League T20 in South Africa this year have named their final squads, with Royal Challengers Bangalore retaining three foreign players who were also eligible to represent their home teams in the tournament. The Warriors, Victoria and Central Districts - the home teams of Jacques Kallis, Cameron White and Ross Taylor respectively - have been compensated US$200,000 each by the Bangalore franchise according to the tournament's rules.

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni, S Badrinath, M Vijay, Suresh Raina, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, A Srikkanth, L Balaji, Muttiah Muralitharan, Michael Hussey, Doug Bollinger, Thilan Thushara, Albie Morkel, Matthew Hayden, Joginder Sharma.

Warriors: Davy Jacobs, Ashwell Prince, Colin Ingram, Mark Boucher, Johan Botha, Nicky Boje, Craig Thyssen, Juan Theron, Makhaya Ntini, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Justin Kreusch, Garnett Kruger, Arno Jacobs, Lyall Meyer, Jon Jon Smuts.

Victoria: David Hussey, Ryan Carters, Aaron Finch, Shane Harwood, John Hastings, Brad Hodge, Andrew McDonald, Bryce McGain, Clint McKay, Glenn Maxwell, Dirk Nannes, James Pattinson, Rob Quiney, Peter Siddle, Matthew Wade.

Wayamba: Jehan Mubarak, Mahela Udawatte, Mahela Jayawardene, Jeevantha Kulatunga, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Kushal Janith Perera, Rangana Herath, Chanaka Welegedara, Ajantha Mendis, Farveez Maharoof, Thissara Perera, Damitha Hunukumbura, Shalika Karunanayake, Isuru Udana, Sameera Zoysa.

Central Districts: Adam Milne, Bevan Griggs, Brad Patton, Brendon Diamanti, Doug Bracewell, George Worker, Jacob Oram, Jamie How, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Mathew Sinclair, Michael Mason, Mitchell McClenaghan, Peter Ingram, Seth Rance, Tim Weston.

Mumbai Indians: Shikhar Dhawan, Sachin Tendulkar, Ambati Rayudu, Saurabh Tiwary, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, R Sathish, Ali Murtaza, Dhawal Kulkarni, Aditya Tare, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, JP Duminy, Lasith Malinga, Ryan McLaren.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Praveen Kumar, R Vinay Kumar, Virat Kohli, Cameron White, Ross Taylor, Dale Steyn, Jacques Kallis, Dillon du Preez, B Akhil, Abhimanyu Mithun, Nayan Doshi.

South Australia: Cullen Bailey, Daniel Harris, Graham Manou, Daniel Christian, Gary Putland, Peter George, Callum Ferguson, Michael Klinger, Jake Haberfield, Tim Ludeman, Shaun Tait, Tom Cooper, Chris Duval, Cameron Borgas, Aaron O'Brien.

Guyana: Ramnaresh Sarwan, Royston Crandon, Lennox Cush, Travis Dowlin, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Narsingh Deonarine, Jonathan Foo, Derwin Christian, Christopher Barnwell, Esuan Crandon, Devendra Bishoo, Assad Fudadin, Paul Wintz, Steven Jacobs, Richard Ramdeen.

Lions: Alviro Peterson, Thami Tsolekile, Craig Alexander, Shane Burger, Richard Cameron, Werner Coetsee, Cliffe Deacon, Zander de Bruyn, Robert Frylinck, Neil McKenzie, Ethan O'Rielly, Aaron Phangiso, Jean Symes, Jonathan Vandiar, Vaughn van Jaarsveld.

Redbacks head off to South Africa tomorrow morning. Good lucks boys, bring home the cashola!

Scorpion wrote:Redbacks head off to South Africa tomorrow morning. Good lucks boys, bring home the cashola!

Dont think luck will have much to do with it. The corrupt bookies and players have probably already decided who wins.

Chennai
Bangalore
Mumbai
Victoria

Without our imports, we just don't stack up as well.

Lightning McQueen wrote:Chennai
Bangalore
Mumbai
Victoria

Without our imports, we just don't stack up as well.

South Australia: Cullen Bailey, Daniel Harris, Graham Manou, Daniel Christian, Gary Putland, Peter George, Callum Ferguson, Michael Klinger, Jake Haberfield, Tim Ludeman, Shaun Tait, Tom Cooper, Chris Duval, Cameron Borgas, Aaron O'Brien.

IMHO, with the exception of those highlighted, we look a second rate side, compared to the indian sides and the victorians... may scrape through the group though ala T & T last year

no poms this year either?????????

The Angry Bull wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:Chennai
Bangalore
Mumbai
Victoria

Without our imports, we just don't stack up as well.

South Australia: Cullen Bailey, Daniel Harris, Graham Manou, Daniel Christian, Gary Putland, Peter George, Callum Ferguson, Michael Klinger, Jake Haberfield, Tim Ludeman, Shaun Tait, Tom Cooper, Chris Duval, Cameron Borgas, Aaron O'Brien.

IMHO, with the exception of those highlighted, we look a second rate side, compared to the indian sides and the victorians... may scrape through the group though ala T & T last year

Agreed

The Angry Bull wrote:no poms this year either?????????

How could there be? Any county side would be made up of 80% imports.

The allrounder Jacob Oram will have knee surgery next week that will rule him out of the Champions League Twenty20 in another painful chapter to a career plagued by injury. Scans showed damage to Oram's patella tendon and he is now hoping to return for Pakistan's visit in December. He has been replaced by the 18-year old allrounder Ben Wheeler, who played in the Under-19 World Cup this year.

Shaun Tait, the South Australia fast bowler, has said quick bowlers will relish bowling on the fresh pitches in South Africa during the Champions League Twenty20. He has been in top form this year, reclaiming a regular place in Australia's limited-overs sides and sending down one of the fastest deliveries in history - 161.1kmh at Lord's in July.

"South Africa's always traditionally been a good place to bowl quick," Tait said. "I think the wickets usually offer quite a bit, and some of the grounds offer altitude, where the ball reportedly travels quicker through the air. I think the fast bowlers are licking their lips."

The Redbacks went down by five wickets to Wayamba in their final practice game on Tuesday. They kick off their campaign against South Africa's Lions on Sunday and also have Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Guyana in their group.

An unbeaten half-century to opener Dan Harris has guided the South Australia WestEnd Redbacks to a strong seven wicket win over New Zealand outfit the Central Stags in their opening warm-up match for the Airtel Champions League Twenty20 Tournament in South Africa.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Stags were restricted to 8-146 after some late wickets pegged back the total.

In reply, Harris (57*) combined with some lusty hitting from Graham Manou (55 off 27) to make sure the Redbacks passed the score for the loss of just three wickets with 3.5 overs to spare.

All-rounder Dan Christian finished as the pick of the bowlers with 4-31, while beanpole quick Peter George also claimed a tidy 3-16 from only three overs, including a double-wicket maiden.

The South Australia West End Redbacks have suffered a five-wicket loss to Wayamba in their second and final warm-up match ahead of their Airtel Champions League Twenty20 campaign getting underway on Sunday.

Batting first, the Redbacks made 8-155 on a pretty good pitch at Centurion with Dan Christian top scoring with 44, while Cam Borgas played important role through the middle overs with a solid 38.


In reply, the Wayamba chase was steady as experienced international Mahela Jayawardena led from the front with 56, and was well supported by Jeewantha Kulatunga (32) with an opening partnership of 94 setting up a win with 10 balls to spare.

Christian backed-up his handy work with the bat to finish with two wickets (2-17), while Jake Haberfield, Cullen Bailey and Dan Harris all chipped in with one wicket each.

The tournament starts on Friday night on One HD and the Redbacks first game against Highveld Lions is on Sunday night at 11:35pm. Victoria plays their first game against the Warriors on Monday night on at 12:45am.

Isn't the Redbacks game closer to 9pm on Sunday night?

There is no such thing as a champion at teeball.

regards,

REB

brod wrote:The teams participating in the Champions League T20 in South Africa this year have named their final squads, with Royal Challengers Bangalore retaining three foreign players who were also eligible to represent their home teams in the tournament. The Warriors, Victoria and Central Districts - the home teams of Jacques Kallis, Cameron White and Ross Taylor respectively - have been compensated US$200,000 each by the Bangalore franchise according to the tournament's rules.

Chennai Super Kings:
Warriors: Davy Jacobs, Ashwell Prince, Colin Ingram, Mark Boucher, Johan Botha, Nicky Boje, Craig Thyssen, Juan Theron, Makhaya Ntini, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Justin Kreusch, Garnett Kruger, Arno Jacobs, Lyall Meyer, Jon Jon Smuts.

New favourite player!

smac wrote:Isn't the Redbacks game closer to 9pm on Sunday night?

Not live on TV due to Formula 1

smac wrote:Isn't the Redbacks game closer to 9pm on Sunday night?

that's probably when it starts over there but first we must watch Mark Webber bugger it all up in the Italian Grand Prix

The Redbacks opponent tonight Highveld had a good win over Mumbai on Friday night so hopefully we come out firing from the get go.

Can't wait to watch tonight, Go Redbacks!