http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 is the best in the world, says Shane Bond – Cricket News Update
Shane Bond, New Zealand’s bowling coach, has expressed that facing Dale Steyn in the upcoming Test series is going to be a massive challenge for the Kiwi batsmen and feels that the South African spearhead is the world’s leading fast bowler at the present moment.
The first Test of the two-match series between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 starts tomorrow at the Newlands, Cape Town. The home team has already won the T20 series by two games to one, although a number of their senior players were rested for the shortest format of the game.
The Proteas are currently the number one ranked Test team of the world and have been doing brilliantly in this format, thanks to a stunning pace bowling attack, which is led by Steyn.
Bond, who himself was considered to be one of the fastest bowlers of the world in his playing days, has no doubts in his mind that Steyn is the globe’s best. Being the mentor of the young Kiwi bowling attack, Bond wants his bowlers to learn from the great South African pacer.
“He's the best fast bowler in the world hands down, in my opinion,” said Bond. “He's done it in all conditions. The batters know what to expect. From a bowling point of view all you can do is watch how he goes about his work.”
The coach understands that South Africa possess one of the finest batting line-ups as well and getting 20 wickets in a match is going to be a real challenge for an inexperienced bowling attack like New Zealand.
“There's no secret about how we're going to bowl to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473. The skill is to actually go out and do it,” he mentioned.
While talking about http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753, who has performed brilliantly in Test cricket since making his debut in 2011, Bond expressed that accuracy is the key behind the medium-fast bowler’s success.
The former cricketer added, “He doesn't give you anything. He (concedes) a couple of runs an over. We're always talking about looking for the guy who bowls at 90mph for New Zealand.”
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