South Africa v Australia – 1st Test – South Africa bowlers to watch out for
Having already produced a competitive run at the preceding limited overs stint, the South African hosts are now set to mark a reprisal to their just-concluded 3-match One Day International (ODI) series rout, when they step out to face the Australian tourists
in the opening Test outing, scheduled to begin on November 9, 2011, at the Newlands Stadium, in Cape Town.
However, for the Proteas Coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Kirsten-c58527, much will be expected from the players in order for the hosts to earn their retort against the visitors.
For the matter, Kirsten, alongside the team’s Test Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473, will have their hopes set on the side’s able lot to deliver an imposing show on Wedensday – but primarily under the bowling department, where the South Africans have, so far, been
quite effective.
Come Wednesday, Australian batters will have to keep an eye out for the Proteas’ imposing bowling arsenal, made up of the much in form speedster Dale Steyn, right-armed bowler Morne Morkel and the uncapped Imran Tahir.
Dale Steyn
Proteas fast bowling star, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409, has already been billed by the Kangaroos as a force not to reckon with.
With a vast Test experience to his bag, Steyn has surely grown into a being recognised as one of the finest bowlers on the Proteas roster, as well as throughout the international fraternity – having already been rewarded with the summit of ICC’s best Test
bowlers.
During South Africa’s preceding ODI assignment against the Aussies, Steyn delivered a rather modest performance under the department, bagging 5 wickets from 3 matches.
However, with the series opening Test match around the corner, Steyn will surely aim to deliver his real might under the format – evident to which is the player’s experience of 46 matches, earning 238 wickets, at an average of 23.21.
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27-year-old, Morne Morkel, was probably the only causative bowler for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, and has already been ranked as the best bowler on the just-concluded ODI series – where the left armer bagged the
series best haul of 4 for 22 during the second bout at Port Elizabeth.
As for Morkel’s Test contribution to the side, the pacer has been ranked as the 4th best bowler under the format, and is the second Proteas on the roster after summit holder, Steyn.
Morkel made his first ever Test appearance for South Africa in December 2006, during an outing against the Indian visitors and soon after the premier, the pacer took no time to earn a worthy spot on the national squad.
Till his last Test match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, Morkel has played 31 matches, earning 113 wickets, averaging at 30.22.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 Tahir
Having served a minor ODI stint with the Proteas, the side’s legbreak bowler, has not taken much time to earn a regular place on the team.
Although Tahir was not featured on the side’s preceding matches against the Australian side, but for his last ODI appearances for South Africa, the spinner proved his worth after bagging 14 swift wickets from 5 matches, including the 32-year-old’s debut
against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 in February, this year.
However, with a Test career still to be premiered, Tahir may turn out to be prized possession for South Africa, if the player earns a shot at the upcoming fixture; especially after having a limited spin bowling arsenal.
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