South Africa take 48-hour break ahead of World T20 Super Eights – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers-led South Africa’s World T20 squad is enjoying a two-day break at a luxury beach in the holiday town of Bentota in southern Sri Lanka ahead of their World T20 Super Eight campaign, commencing in Colombo on Friday.
De Villiers and men advanced to the next stage of the global event as the Group C leaders, after trouncing hosts Sri Lanka and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 to play in the ongoing World T20.
"We have had a hectic touring schedule over the last few months and we felt the next couple of days would be a great opportunity for the players to get away from cricket and to recharge their resources," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Kirsten-c58527, the head coach of South Africa, told media persons on Sunday.
"Our preparation leading into a congested Super Eight schedule is focused on quality rather than quantity, and this coming week will give us the adequate time to prepare well," he added further.
South Africa’s spearhead pace bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 also welcomed management’s decision to give players a couple of days off from the field saying after having been on road for ninety days they desperately needed this break.
“It is a well deserved and much needed break,” said the ace Proteas seamer during a media encounter on Monday. “Paddy and Gary have done a great job of finding time for us to get away and refresh ourselves,” he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in the Super Eight stage of the tournament, while the fourth team will be decided based on the outcome of Pakistan-Bangladesh match on Tuesday.
The Proteas will return to Colombo on Tuesday to start their preparations for the opening Super Eight fixture against heavyweight India, at R Premadasa Stadium, on September 28.
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