http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 seal thriller – Cricket Round up – February 22, 2012 – Part 3
South African bowlers held nerves to seal an emphatic 3-run victory in the third and deciding T20I against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Auckland-c766.
Owing to some tight death bowling, the hosts were on course to chase a 166-run target set by the Proteas, after they needed just 15 from the last 18 deliveries.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528’s disciplined bowling left the Kiwi still needing 7 from the final over bowled by Marchant de Lange. The young pacer than took control by conceding just three to help his side claim the T20 series by a 2-1 margin.
Former Australian captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726, has shown his backing to ODI axed veteran, Ricky Ponting, by claiming that the player is a “walk-up start” in the team, especially when one considers the lack of young talent in the national side.
Punter was told by national selector, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-John-Inverarity-c85980, that he will not be considered for selection in the ODI squad, which could further jeopardize his chances of representing the country in the longer version of the game.
Border however, praised Ponting and said that the 37-year-old must continue playing Test cricket. "Ricky Ponting at his absolute best is a walk-up start. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 a little bit below his best is still heaps better than a lot of the young guys that we've got going around,” said Border.
Indian legend, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750" href="http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750">India (BCCI) must work proactively in sorting out the differences in opinion currently taking centre stage in the national team.
His comments came after opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028’s rotational policy which has seen senior players being rotated to accommodate youngsters in the current national setup.
Kapil however, said that it simply a matter of differences in opinion rather than any rift among the players. "The captain (Dhoni) may have a different opinion and normally his opinion is respected. I think the BCCI will have to step in and sort out the matter with the players for the good of the team and country," said Kapil.
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