We will respect Sri Lanka says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 De Villiers – Cricket News Update
South African ODI skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 with respect when they lock horns in upcoming three-match Test series with the first game taking place from December 15 at Centurion.
The Lankans have witnessed a dramatic fall in their Test superiority, where they are without a win since the retirement of spin wizard, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 have all resulted
in a 1-0 defeats and the signs are looking ominous for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
Like many cricketing nations, the team is also going through a transitional period and their main weakness lies in their bowling department where they have a mounting list of injured fast bowlers. Also the retirement of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540 from the longer version
has tested their resolve.
Since emerging as World Cup 2011 finalists, the team has seen many changes which saw http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Geoffrey-Robert-Marsh-c58893 was recently appointed the head coach on a permanent basis.
De Villiers admitted that he has hardly seen half of the Lankan side play before, but expects a tough contest.
"I watched them on the telly the other day and I hardly recognised half the team," de Villiers admitted. "But, the most important thing for us is to respect them and play them like they are the number one team in the world at the moment."
Despite the Proteas’ pitches best suited for seam bowling, De Villiers simply wants good cricket wicket where everyone has a fair chance to perform. The last series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 saw the bowlers dominate the proceedings from both camps, which lead to
some of the lowest totals in Test history.
"I just want a good cricket wicket. If we get a good cricket wicket and we play good cricket, they won't be able to stop us," added de Villiers.
The conclusion of the three-match Test series will be followed by 5 One Day Internationals, ending the Lankan bout on January 22 at Johannesburg.
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