http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 put into bat in 3rd T20 – Cricket Roundup – February 22, 2012 - Part 2
South Africa were sent into bat after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Auckland-c766.
The match was delayed for a while due to rain before the visitors took to bat. Despite losing inform opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Richard-Levi-c2315 early, the Proteas managed to keep the scoreboard ticking and posted 129 for 4 in 14 overs.
There were changes made to both camps with the hosts fielding in hard-hitting batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Peterson-c2332.
Following http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Malik-c90088 as the main culprits.
Akhtar criticized the Men In Green leader’s lack of aggression on the field, and had harsh words for Malik, who he believes is not worthy of getting a place in the side.
“He has been playing for around 12 years and he has accomplished nothing big. He and some other players who used to wait for hours to meet with the then Board Chairman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasim-Ashraf-c78712 were rewarded," he said.
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The opener, who is also a part of the current rotational plans applied by the Men In Blue, suggested that the policy is fair as long as it helps groom youngsters for the future.
With Dhoni further adding that the strategy is also viable considering the younger players remain pro active on the field ( as compared with the senior players), Sehwag quickly reflected back at a brilliant catch he took during his team’s loss in the previous game.
"Did you see the catch I took today? We are the same side for the last ten years. Nothing has changed. You have to ask Dhoni again about this. As far as we are concerned, he told us that we needed to give youngsters a chance to help them prepare for the next World Cup here," Sehwag said.
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