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The Proteas lost five ICC ranking points after the drawn series, while Bangladesh gained six. That makes no sense
by Neil Manthorp | 04 August 2015
The irony about the sort of "cricket knowledge" that is sought after by players and coaches is that much of it is acquired subliminally. The more one actively seeks "the way", the more it can hide itself.
What did South Africa’s selectors, management and players learn from the monsoon-ruined tour of Bangladesh before they flew out to various parts of the world on Monday night? Very little on the face of it, although some benefits may only be seen later.
In batting order, we do know that Stiaan van Zyl has both the desire and temperament to bat at the top of the order, and that his gentle, medium-paced bowling is rated appreciably by captain Hashim Amla. He is to be pursued with, as is Dean Elgar.
Faf du Plessis remains a fixture at number three with Amla at four. Temba Bavuma’s single innings in the Test series did more for his reputation than any other single contribution. Never mind the grittiness and determination that everybody noticed. It was his willingness to hit the ball rather than retreat into a defensive shell when the innings was imploding around him during the first Test in Chittagong that stood out.
the rest of the article at source | RDM.co.za | http://www.rdm.co.za/sport/2015/08/...-tigers-matches-for-monsoon-season-was-absurd
by Neil Manthorp | 04 August 2015
The irony about the sort of "cricket knowledge" that is sought after by players and coaches is that much of it is acquired subliminally. The more one actively seeks "the way", the more it can hide itself.
What did South Africa’s selectors, management and players learn from the monsoon-ruined tour of Bangladesh before they flew out to various parts of the world on Monday night? Very little on the face of it, although some benefits may only be seen later.
In batting order, we do know that Stiaan van Zyl has both the desire and temperament to bat at the top of the order, and that his gentle, medium-paced bowling is rated appreciably by captain Hashim Amla. He is to be pursued with, as is Dean Elgar.
Faf du Plessis remains a fixture at number three with Amla at four. Temba Bavuma’s single innings in the Test series did more for his reputation than any other single contribution. Never mind the grittiness and determination that everybody noticed. It was his willingness to hit the ball rather than retreat into a defensive shell when the innings was imploding around him during the first Test in Chittagong that stood out.
the rest of the article at source | RDM.co.za | http://www.rdm.co.za/sport/2015/08/...-tigers-matches-for-monsoon-season-was-absurd
