http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mickey-Arthur-c1969 desperate to beat South Africa – Cricket News Update
Australia’s coach, Mickey Arthur, is keen to beat http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in the upcoming Test series and believes that his presence will be a massive advantage for the Aussies because of his past experience with the Proteas.
The Baggy Greens and South Africa will be up against each other for a three-match Test series, which starts on November 9, at Brisbane. In case of a series victory, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 and company will regain the number one ranking in the longer format of the
game.
Before taking over as Australia’s mentor last year, Arthur worked with the South African side for a long time but called it a day after the Proteas’ debacle in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup 2011 in the sub-continent.
The major reason behind Arthur’s keenness to beat Graeme Smith’s men is the Test ranking but deep inside, the former first-class wants to prove a point by doing well against his ex-team.
"It's going to be a massive series for me emotionally and for the team. A, it takes us to No.1 in the world if we win it and, B, I really would love to get one over South Africa,” said the Aussie coach. "It's always that way when you've coached a side and
you've watched them progress; I guess you always like to come back and beat that team."
Having worked with the South African players for a number of years, Arthur claims that he thoroughly understands the strengths and weaknesses of all the opposition’s cricketers, and this knowledge may prove to be crucial in the outcome of the forthcoming
series between the two cricketing giants.
"I think I can bring input at a different level to what you normally get. Everybody knows how everybody plays but I know each and every one of those players on a personal level,” he added.
Taking into account South Africa’s recent performances in the five-day format, winning the series will not be a walk in the park for the Kangaroos, despite the fact that they enjoy a slight advantage of playing at home. The Proteas became the world’s number
one ranked Test team earlier this year, having beating http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 by two games to none.
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