Allan Donald backs Vernon Philander after an ordinary show at Brisbane – Cricket News Update
South Africa’s bowling coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753 did not enjoy any success in the first Test of the three-match series against Australia at Brisbane but maintains that the right-arm seamer is a quality player.
Philander made his Test debut last year against Australia at Cape Town, impressing one and all with his ability to consistently bowl at the right line and length. The Bellville-born cricketer took eight wickets in his very first match, to start a dream first year in the longer version of the sport.
In his first 10 Tests, the medium-fast bowler grabbed 63 wickets and was named as South Africa’s Sportsman of the Year.
The 27-year-old cricketer was expected to be South Africa’s trump-card in the on-going series against Australia but the new-ball bowler failed to make an impression in the first Test. He remained wicket-less after conceding 103 runs in his 30 overs.
Donald, the legendary fast bowler, was all praise for the home team’s batsmen, who made things extremely tough for Philander, but feels that every cricketer goes through bad matches.
“He knew at some stage that he would run into something like this. He is a class bowler,” said Donald. “http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 have done their homework pretty well.”
The former fast bowler further added that international cricket is all about working hard and maintains that Philander is a key component of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757’s bowling attack, which is considered to be one of the best in the game.
The mentor thinks that a good bowling line-up always operates as a team and supports someone if he is not having a good match. Donald has immense faith in Philander’s abilities and is confident that the seamer will turn the tables in the remainder of the series.
“You are going to get those days where you are going to have to slog it out, you are going to get those days when you are going to toil for long periods of time,” he added. “Vernon is the honest businessman, he comes to the party most of the time. That’s why you have a group of players, if someone’s having a tough time, someone needs to help him out.”
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