South African bowlers share equal responsibility: Dale Steyn – Cricket News Update
Proteas pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409, who is normally credited as the spearhead of his team’s bowling attack, has revealed that there is no concept of a leader or a hierarchy among the South African bowlers, with each player shouldering an equal amount of responsibility.
"There's nobody that leads the attack ... when it comes to bowling, any of us are capable of doing the job," Steyn said. "It's not like we are looking at a leader to stand up and take five wickets for us on the day. Whether its Morne or Lopsy or http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193, all of them are capable of bowling teams out by themselves."
In addition to Steyn, the Proteas bowling attack for the upcoming series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625’s Test team rankings up for grabs, the visitors’ bowling attack looks promising enough to enable their team to claim the top position for themselves, with every bowler competent enough to make a sizeable individual contribution.
Philander, who made his debut in 2011, impressed earlier this year, taking a total of 21 wickets in 3 matches during South Africa’s Test victory over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in March 2012, and will be sharing the new ball with Steyn in the series against the Poms.
Morkel is another deadly weapon in the Proteas arsenal – with a total of 139 wickets from 39 Test matches to his credit, the 27-year-old will be coming into the series after a successful stint with the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils in this year’s edition of the Indian Premier League.
Kallis, whose skills with the bat are credited more than his accomplishments with the ball, has claimed a total of 276 Test wickets from 152 matches. In excellent form, the 36-year-old has brushed off all rumours of retirement, instead announcing his intent to play on until the 2015 World Cup, which he aims to win for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
With Steyn, Morkel and Philander serving as the three top bowlers, and Kallis chipping in with his all-round skills, Tsotsobe and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdul-Qadir-c41605.
Steyn, ranked the world’s number one Test bowler (272 scalps from 54 matches) and widely acknowledged as the leader of the pack, has denied any such responsibility, insisting that the team works together equally. He does, however, admit that the skipper relies on him for making breakthroughs.
"There are times when my team needs me to bowl really fast and make something happen," Steyn said. "When we need a wicket, he [http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473] tends to throw the ball to me because I can make it happen with pace."
With an able bowling attack at their disposal, the Proteas appear to be in fine form for the 3-match Test series, which kicks off on July 19 at the Kennington Oval in London.
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