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Former South African Coach, Mickey Arthur believes that the ability of Lonwabo Tsotsobe in containing a strong Australian line-up will be crucial, and the Proteas must include him as the third seamer in the side for the upcoming Test series.
The Proteas are renowned for their pace attack over the years, with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nicky-Boje-c2105
were used sparingly, mainly to contain their opposition while the pacers did most of the damage.
However, with the emergence of Pakistani-born http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 Tahir, it has given the South African another strike option in the spin department, which makes the third seamer option crucial in terms of controlling the opposition.
Arthur, who now coaches http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Western-Australia-c865, talked about the Proteas bowling composition ahead of the five-day game, which will commence in early November and feels that the left-armer Tsotsobe will be an important member in the side and his role will be
stop the attacking aspect of their opponents.
"The key will be the third seamer if they want to play the leg spinner," Arthur told ESPNcricinfo. “But that attack changes when you have a leg spinner, because the leg spinner becomes a strike bowler and the third seamer has to become a workhorse. It will
be interesting to see who they pick there; I suspect it will be Tsotsobe."
In a so far short career, the left-armer has featured in only 5 test matches, having taken just 9 wickets at an average of 49.77. The stats are not impressive, however, the 27-year-old has shown ability to adapt and in the recent T20 series against Kangaroo,
he held himself well and performed impeccably.
With the Test series starting next month, the Proteas have a small matter of contesting a One-Day series against the same opposition, which will see the return of fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528, Steyn is expected to lead the side in the
five-day game and a good showing by Tsotsobe in the limited overs will surely cement his place in the Test side as well.
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