sukanya HI AB IM A DIE HARD FAN OF YOURS FOM INDIA...REALLY HAPPY TO SEE YOU IN D NO:1 RANKING...KEEPING GOING N ROCKING...    Raja ramani: Dear AB, First of all hearty congrats for achieving the feat of no.1 in ODI's.. you deserve it. expecting the same to happen in tests soon...    Julia: hi ab hope you are well only wanted to say congrats on your award take care ....p.s next time tou play england tha you beat us xxxxxxxxx    AVINASH INGALE: Hi. AB I am from INDIA but i realy like to see you at the top place forever....... You realy deserve the no.1 spot. How you feel after getting this place. Your batting is such awesome to see. The way you hit ball all around the park is outstaning. Your pull shot was very best than any other batsman. Please stay at no.1 forever. Best of luck for upcoming series. Have a nice day. A.V.I.    Suhay Bhatt (kashmir): Hi AB. I was extremely happy when i listened to the news saying that the South African dynamic and elegant batting sensation replaced MS Dhoni as No. 1 ODI batsman. Congratulations, you are truly a super super super star    Hariprasad: Hi AB! I am a great fan of your exceptional fielding and catching. I have gone speechless with some of your catches.    Johanlie van der Merwe: Eerste wil ek net se ek is absoluut mal oor jou cd!! Ek het regtig nie gedink jy het so n pragtige stem nie!!!! Tweede, ek wil maar net weet of daar n tyd gaan wees waneer jy en Ampie gaan cd's teken in pta. Ek sal mal gaan as ek julle kan ontmoet!!! Ek is n HUGE krieket fan, en jy is nog altyd my gunsteling krieket speler!! vra maar enige iemand wat my ken, ek LOVE jou. Sterkte met alles wat voorle.    AVINASH INGALE: Hi, AB I am very happy to see a news that you are at No.1 spot in ICC ODI rating. This golden moment was pridected by me one month ago. I am from INDIA but i realy enjoy that my favourite cricketer is at no.1 place. AB you are realy deserve the spot.Keep it for forever. Keep well going and "BEST OF LUCK" for upcoming series. GOOD DAY. Bye. A.V.I.    Rashmitan: Hey hey, have u got the news? My angel has become world's top most ODI batsman! Isn't it just GREAT?....lolz:) Congratulation AB for this awesome achievement...!!    Asha: Hi dear AB, hw r u. I hope ur ankle is getting better, always praying for you. U r always doing a great job for ur team, u r a great asset for them and for us too. We fans take great confidence and hope from u. Thank u for ur time. Love u always. God bless u and be with u. Take care smile killer.    Marco: ...congrats on your nomination to the LG ICC Awards! Well DONE!    Ray: Hey ab, my name is ray, im 16 and id just like to say that ur my role model and id like to be as good as u someday and mayb we'll play together someday.    Ankia van der Merwe: Hallo AB, Baie geluk met die toekenning en die nuwe cd. ...Baie seen en mag jy gaan van glorie na glorie. Col 1:27    Lucky: Hey AB,boy do i miss watching you play.I'm glad 2 hear that your getting beter.Super excited about your CD being released,cant wait to hear it.Oh,did i mention that i'm a huge fan of yours....LOL,love you    Alet: Hi AB. Ek het jou gister op pasella gesien. Ek het net nog meer respek vir jou gekry toe ek jou daar gesien het. Jy is so beskeie en nederig en dit is wonderlik dat jy so 'n goeie verhouding met jou familie het. Ek hou baie van jou liedjies wat ek sover gehoor het en gaan defnitief jou cd koop. Ek hoop hulle maak jou kaptein van die t20 span noudat Graeme bedank het. Ek dink jy sal 'n excellent kaptein wees. Ek hoop jou enkel word gou gesond. Geniet jou dag en mag al jou drome waar word!    Count Lazic: Dear AB Please don't go stir crazy now. Make sure you have loads of Xanor on hand to keep your ADHD at bay...your recovery is a complete given provided you maintain rest and ionic balance. Get better sommer baie gou! Your BIGGEST fan Anton    Nikita: : Hi AB! I am from Delhi.You know I Love your batting! Infact I was really happy to know that you play for my home team in the IPL... And BTW. I Love your fielding..It's awesome!    Ugesh Kadiyala: Hi AB, how r u? I hope u r doing good. A great Singer is hidden in U. Just say to the world that "I CAN DO THIS TOO(singing)" and you are a great player and main thing i like in you on the field is the amazing fielding. Wishing u all the best to be a Great Singer and as well as a Great Cricketer.    sony: Hi AB i am sony from delhi i am your big big big fan and i am curiously waiting for d day when i wud see you before my eyes...    Thanda: ...Always a pleasure and best of luck. 100% Proteas. I saw your music video by the way. There is a future :)    phaezzle: hey ab just wanna say hi and that you should recover very fast as we need you to be back on the field . you are the number one fielder in the world    Gideon: Hi Ab ek wil net weet wanneer jou cd uit kom? Ekt al n paar van die liedjies gehoor en dis awesome kan nie wag om die res te hoor ni thanx.    hamzah noman: do you sing aswell as play cricket? if you do mate you are a very special talented person. 2 in 1. there should be more people like you are around doing two types of professions. yoursfaithfuly    alika: hey AB hope you are recovering well. I'll be glad to see you guys in action soon , cricket isnt as much fun as when the south africans play! ... thanks for takinng the time to acknowledge your fans it means a lot to us!...   Ishan: Hi Ab, I love ur batting and i'm ur big fan...Wish u good luck for recovery...    Keane: Howzit AB, Congrats on winning odi cricketer of the year, U deserve it...Absoulutly love ur album. ITS BRILLIANT. My fav song is Maak jou dromme waar, Forgivness, Madibaland,Hoor jy my, Show them who you are and asem in.    shalom: Hi,AB I hope that you are healing well and getting enough rest. I am counting down the days to the release of your CD. I heared the song mark jou drome waar and not being pure afrikaans speeking, I undestood the words and was overwelmed . I had for a long time forgotten my dream and had let it die but after hearing your song I started living my life and making sure that I get to my dream,make it come true. Thank you AB for inspiring me and helping me live. Love you Biggest fan Shalom    dinesh: HI AB, AM DINESH FROM CHENNAI, INDIA. AM A BIG FAN OF YOU AND JACQUES. JUST GOT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR WEBSITE FROM MY FRIEND (NELLA & DENY) RESIDING IN ZA. I JUST WANT TO SAY A BIG HAI TO YOU... MY DESIRE IS TO SEE YOU PLAY ALONGSIDE WITH DRAVID & ANIL (WHOM I ADMIRE A LOT). HOPE YOU PLAY FOR RCB IN THIS IPL. AND THE THINK THAT I LIKE IN YOU THE MOST IS YOUR SIMPLICITY AND HUMBLENESS.... BYE..... URS, DINESH    Rashmita:Hi AB... just found that u hv answered my question on ur 'Ask AB' section. Thank u soooo much:) And the nicest part is that u still remember me...truly it means a lot to me:-)    SapthaGiri: Hi, AB..U seem to have Rocked the Award ceremony nd u deserved it...Waiting for u to Dazzle down even in the ICC awards this year... :) :) Best Fielder after Rhodes... All d best AB..    shubhajit: sir, hi i am a big fan of yours from india. congrats for your coming album ,looking forward to that and you have a very cool temperament on the field like a cucumber...    Lucky: Hey hun,congrats on ur award,you deserved it.Im sure your enjoying your time off,use it to recharge your batteries.Best of luck for the next season,i know you guys will kick butt.Love you XOXO    Melody: Hey AB, how you doin babe? Read about your surgery. Hope you get out of the hospital soon! Do take lots of care! Congrats on winning the award aswell! You truly deserved it! Do take loads of rest! Take care, Love you, Melody    Mel: Hi AB, hey heard about your ankle surgery. Hope you recover well. Missing watching you guys!! Anyways have a great time off. Take care and God bless-your No.1 Fan    AVINASH INGALE: Hey AB. Thanx for choosing cricket as career among all games you play from school. If you not playing cricket then we miss the worlds ever most awesome batsman and fielder. Keep well going. Stay happy. I like your song "SHOW THEM WHO YOU ARE" bye..... A.V.I.    Mel: Hi AB!!! Wow what a night it must've been for you guys at the CSA Awards! Congrats on your award-really proud! Big Hi to Hash as well! Congrats Hashim-you deserved it!! Aaahh AB, your album's gonna be out some time soon... Can't wait.. Gotta feeling it's gonna be a hit!! Well done to you and Ampie! God Bless-your No.1 Fan    Rashmita:AB, my best wishes r with ur new initiative- AB de Villiers starter kit. Its amazing to see how much u r concerned about the young talents & so keen to help them out...GREAT. Well, thats sumthing which can be expected from U only:)   

CSA names provisional World T20 squad

Posted Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 08:31 © Cricket SA

Colin Ingram © Gallo ImagesCricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday named a provisional squad of 30 for the ICC World Twenty20 to be played in the West Indies later this year.

The tournament starts on April 30 with the final scheduled for May 16.

The squad includes four uncapped players in the batting duo of Colin Ingram of the Chevrolet Warriors and David Miller of the Nashua Dolphins and fast bowlers Rusty Theron of the Chevrolet Warriors and Ethy Mbhalati of the Nashua Titans.

The final squad of 15 will be named next month.

The provisional squad is: Graeme Smith (Nashua Cape Cobras, capt), Jacques Kallis (Chevrolet Warriors, vice-capt), Yusuf Abdulla (Nashua Dolphins), Hashim Amla (Nashua Dolphins), Lungile Bosman (Nashua Dolphins), Johan Botha (Chevrolet Warriors), Mark Boucher (Chevrolet Warriors), AB de Villiers (Nashua Titans), JP Duminy (Nashua Cape Cobras), Herschelle Gibbs (Nashua Cape Cobras), Colin Ingram (Chevrolet Warriors), Justin Kemp (Nashua Cape Cobras), Rory Kleinveldt (Nashua Cape Cobras), Charl Langeveldt (Nashua Cape Cobras), Ethy Mbhalati (Nashua Titans), Ryan McLaren (Chevrolet Diamond Eagles), David Miller (Nashua Dolphins), Albie Morkel (Nashua Titans), Morne Morkel (Nashua Titans), Makhaya Ntini (Chevrolet Warriors), Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors), Alviro Petersen (bizhub Highveld Lions), Vernon Philander (Nashua Cape Cobras), Dale Steyn (Nashua Titans), Rusty Theron (Chevrolet Warriors), Lonwabo Tsotsobe (Chevrolet Warriors), Roelof van der Merwe (Nashua Titans), Johannes van der Wath (Chevrolet Diamond Eagles), Vaughn van Jaarsveld (bizhub Highveld Lions), Morne van Wyk (Chevrolet Diamond Eagles).

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