Facing the South African fast bowlers will be a challenge in the summer, admits Michael Clarke – Cricket News Update
Taking into account the South African fast bowlers’ recent performances in international cricket, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 and company later
in the year.
South Africa is scheduled to visit Australia in November, 2012, where the two teams will lock horns for a three-match Test series.
The Proteas are currently playing an all-important series in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753 bowled exceptionally well
in the Oval Test to seal the advantage for their side, earning praise from all across the cricketing fraternity.
Considering the fact that the two of the three matches between Australia and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 will be played at Brisbane and Perth, which are two of the fastest pitches in the world, the Australian captain admits that his side has a massive challenge to
deal with. Clarke however, is looking forward to the battle, thinking that it will test the players’ abilities to perform at the ultimate level of the game.
"It'll be as fast as you'll face in world cricket in those conditions. Fast and bouncy, You've got to combat it, that's part of playing international cricket,” he said.
However, the middle-order batsman is not too fazed by the opposition’s achievements and thinks that his side can do better than the Proteas. The 31-year-old cricketer is satisfied with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s recent performances in the five-day format, especially
their whitewash against India in the four-match series last year.
“I don't really care what their team is doing, to be honest," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750. Our bowlers in general are taking 20 wickets and our batters are putting lots of runs on the board."
Talking about the forthcoming hectic schedule, the Aussie skipper knows that the itinerary is going to test the players’ fitness.
"It's going to be tough. The Australian summer then we go play Test matches in India and then we've got Ashes away and home," the stylish batsman added.
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