Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 congratulates victorious Proteas – Cricket News Roundup – Part 2 – December 4, 2012
Australian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Test mace following their emphatic triumph at Perth.
In http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377’s farewell match, the Proteas recorded an impressive 309-run win to claim the three-match series 1-0. Having had the upper hand for the best part of the series, the Australians were easily rolled over on the fourth day of the match, and suffered their first series’ defeat under the leadership of Clarke.
Michael Clarke, who was named the Player of the Series for scoring two double centuries, was quick to admit that his team performed poorly in the decisive Test. "I don't want to take anything away from South Africa," Clarke said. "They showed why they're the No.1 Test team in the world."
South African skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473, has ranked Ricky Ponting as one of the toughest opponents he has ever faced during his international career.
Ponting bid farewell to cricket during the recently concluded Perth clash, after failing to reproduce the goods for the national team in the three-match series. Nonetheless, he is http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’ s highest run getter in Test and ODI cricket, and was given a fitting send-off by their opponents, who formed a guard of honour as he walked to the crease for one last time.
Despite his recent failures against the Proteas, Ponting has historically got the better of the inform opponents, having notched up 2132 runs, the most by any modern day cricketer. "There were moments when you thought it was really tough to bat and he just took the game to you and played in a way you haven't really seen other people play."
South African inform batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Faf-du-Plessis-c1427, has defended his decision to take part in the upcoming Big Bash League, despite featuring in just one game.
As the Proteas contingent wrapped up the series and headed back home, du Plessis and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 will not arrive before the weekend after opting to feature in the opening games for Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat respectively.
Du Plessis said that it will help him grow his international profile, and further allow him to represent the franchise in the Champions League, should they qualify.
Tags: