Arthur confident despite losing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 – Cricket News Update
Despite losing swashbuckling all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in the opening Test at Gabba.
A calf injury for the 31-year-old means that he will again miss the start of the team’s home summer, having suffered a similar streak when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470, whose own batting woes have seen him fall considerably down the pecking order.
Nonetheless, the team managed to thrash the Men In Blue by a 4-0 margin, with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197 wreaked havoc into the opponent’s strong batting line-up.
While Arthur admitted that Watson’s all-round prowess will be missed, he said that the team has what it takes to tackle a formidable Proteas attack. "Last year we won 4-0 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, Shane Watson wasn't part of that side over the summer," he said. "We're relaxed, we're calm. I think the team is all in a really good space. We're comfortable that we have the players, we have the cover."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 during the closing stages of the match to remain unbeaten on 11.
His performances over the past 12 months, where he scored 938 runs at 49.36 last season, helped him earn praise from national selector, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-John-Inverarity-c85980, who feels that the Victorian batsman is in good shape and remains ready to taste international action.
Arthur also heaped praise on the 30-year-old, claiming that his early exposure against the Proteas pace batteries will hold him in good stead.
"There's no secret Dale (Steyn) hasn't bowled well to left-handers," Arthur said before correcting himself. Let me rephrase that; he bowls a lot better to right handers than left handers. And http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robin-James-Boyd-Moss-c86323 gives us another left-hander in the top-order."
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