http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 – 1st T20 – South African Bowlers to watch out
With the Indian and English teams playing non-stop cricket, it is surprising to see the Proteas getting a lay-off of more than six months after a World Cup 2011 campaign, which again saw them falter, in spite of posing as one of the strongest squad in the competion.
However, like many other cricketing nations they too have changed their management, installing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887, who has been ruled out due to a broken finger.
Despite such setbacks, the side (now led by Hashim Amla) will be gearing to perform well against a strong Australian contingent. Their first task for their bowlers is to contain the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 given a lengthy break by the management in order for him to remain in shape for bigger assignments ahead, Bettor looks at other candidates, who can fill in the void left by the pacer, come the start of the first T20.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528
The tall pacer is set to take the added responsibility of leading the Proteas attack in the absence of his fellow fast bowler. In a recent interview, Morkel said that he is aware of the threat posed by the Aussie openers but he is ready to fight fire with fire. After a lengthy break, the player has performed well in couple of the first-class matches, picking up crucial wickets for his club outfit, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Titans-c856.
Currently, he has featured in 17 International T20s, taking 25 wickets with the best of 4 for 17. With the ability to extract bounce, his team will be banking on him to take important breakthroughs throughout the course of the series.
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The medium pacer has risen up the ranks through his ability to bowl well in the death overs, which was evident in the recently concluded Champions League T20. Also the player bowls to a tight line and length and has a good slower ball, which becomes a handy asset in the shorter version of the game.
So far the player has only played in 5 T20s for the national team; however a good showing against the Kangaroos will surely cement his place in the team for a longer term.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Peterson-c2332
The left-arm spinner proved a vital member for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cape-Cobras-c776 in the CLT20 and was the leading wicket-taker for the team at the World Cup. He also spoke about the need to adapt to the shorter version of the game and is backing his ability to take wickets against a daunting opposition. So far, he has featured in a handful of T20s for the national team with best figures of 3 for 30.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/J-Botha-c1610
With the absence of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 Tahir, Botha still remains an integral part of the limited over format. His inspirational qualities have often helped him to succeed and with him re-inventing himself as an all-rounder, he could prove to a vital member of the team through the course of the series.
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