We want to be the number one Test team, says Gary Kirsten – Cricket News Update
The South African coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Kirsten-c58527, is confident about his team’s chances in the upcoming Test series against England and believes team spirit will be crucial in such an important competition.
The Proteas have landed in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, where they will play three Test matches, five One Day Internationals and three T20Is. The Test series between the world’s two best teams is much awaited all around the world, as the outcome of the battle will decide the
best Test side.
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They came narrowly close to achieve the number one Test ranking many times in the past but are yet to be crowned as the world's leading side in any format.
Before leaving for the crucial tour, the South African coach expressed that his side will have to remain focused throughout the series.
“We want to become the best cricket team in the world. What we need to do every day leading up to those performances is what's important. We make sure we prepare as best we can to get our best chance of success," Kirsten said.
In home conditions, England have been playing extra-ordinarily since the last five years and one of the major reasons behind their success has been the consistency of their team selection.
The former Proteas cricketer knows very well that the Poms will not be easy to beat at all as they are a balanced unit. Kirsten, who was a prolific opening batsman in his playing days, is all praise for the English bowling attack and has urged his batsmen
to be up to the mark.
The coach expressed, "We want to make sure that we are connected as a unit. On this tour, it may well boil down to crucial moments in the Test series. And we want to make sure we are prepared for that. The top six need to be really tight and perform well
for each other."
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