Jacques Kallis applauds Marchant de Lange’s excellent bowling spell – Cricket News Update
South Africa’s veteran all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 yesterday, December 26 at Kingsmead.
The 21-year-old pace man, who was picked for the game at the eleventh hour after Vernon Philander’s injury during Saturday’s practice session, unleashed a destructive bowling spell on Boxing Day, grabbing 4 key scalps for 60 runs. He bowled out Tharanga
Paranavitana, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 to end the day with 289/7.
During a media-session after the closure of the play, Kallis seemed to be jubilant on what Lange had delivered in his maiden match. He proudly claimed that the Proteas’ bowling vows were over now, asserting that the youngster had taken no time to adjust
to the task.
The star all-rounder said, “Marchant was on the button from ball one. Sometimes guys take a while to settle, but he took to it like a duck to water. I think any worries about our bowling attack have now been put to rest as there are plenty of guys lining
up."
Lange was also happy to have staged an impressive Test debut on an auspicious day. He gave credit for his success to Philander who imparted him some useful techniques before the game.
The right-arm fast bowler told, “Vernon told me to stay calm, keep it simple and to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 to what I know. I was full of joy and very excited with my first wicket. At first there was quite a bit of movement off the seam but if you put in the hard yards you
would definitely get something out of the wicket."
Lange is lucky enough to have recieved the Test cap with just 14 First-Class games to his name. Philander’s sudden injury has given him a golden chance to prove his skills at the international level. It is expected that the Limpopo boy will be able to cement
his place in the team after this match. He, along with Vernon, will form a rock-solid pace attack for Graeme Smith-led side.
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