http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 excited about the Lord’s clash – Cricket News Update
South African premier pacer, Dale Steyn, is looking forward to the upcoming series’ finale against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749 at Lord’s, claiming that the team is determined to re-write history and achieve something special.
“I'm pretty excited about Lord's," Dale Steyn said. "http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Kirsten-c58527 mentioned the other day that we are on the brink of something special. In a few days' time we could be the number one Test team in the world. He said we should enjoy this time because this is what we've worked for."
After two impressive performances, the touring Proteas stand on the brink of dethroning England from their no.1 spot at the ‘home of cricket’ which gets to be in the spotlight once again following the conclusion of the Olympics.
Its first offering of the summer has all the ingredients for a grand finale - the wounded home side, the brutish invaders and a hero out of the reckoning.
Having conquered the pinnacle format on a reputation to put team over individuals, the English contingent have been hit hard by the recent unrest in the camp, the centre of which remains their most valuable asset, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806.
Such disharmony had been unobserved for quite some time but as it stands, the Poms will have to perform at their best in order to save their Test supremacy.
However, their chances are getting bleaker and bleaker with each passing day, leading up to the Lord’s bout, as a result of a resolute opponent, which remains hungry for success. The Proteas have not lost an away series since 2006 and recent events offer little indication of a shift in momentum.
Having been blessed with the game’s best players, they also have the added luxury of working under the watchful guidance of Gary Kirsten, who has ensured that the team not only remains upbeat in testing circumstances but further shows togetherness.
And according to Steyn, that added injection of self-belief has created a strong environment where everyone plays for the betterment of the team.
"It's weird. We're just in a really nice groove and in such a good environment that we haven't had too much pressure. Everybody seems so up for it."Guys know what their job is. There's a lot of trust.”
With such positive sense of anticipation, London will still need to embrace itself for some Proteas celebrations in days to come.
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