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Roelof no longer a newcomer |
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Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
It seems an age ago that Roelof van der Merwe first teamed up with Johan Botha in the Proteas' limited overs squads in the 50 and 20 overs formats of the game.
In fact, it was only a few months ago that the left-arm spinner made a memorable debut to take the man of the match award in the second Standard Bank Pro20 International against Australia at SuperSport Park.
Since then he has become a fixture in the Proteas' starting line-up. He topped the bowling averages and had the best economy rate in the MTN ODI series victory against Australia.
He was South Africa's leading wicket taker in the ICC World Twenty20 campaign and, along with Wayne Parnell, achieved the remarkable economy rate for the tournament of conceding fewer than six runs to the over.
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For good measure he has excelled in the field and few people will forget his swallow dive catch to dismiss England danger man Kevin Pietersen at Trent Bridge.
It is no exaggeration to say that Van der Merwe and Botha, who has worked his way into the top 10 on the ICC LG world rankings for ODI cricket, now form the cornerstone around which the Proteas' limited overs attack is based.
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Review: Ashes Cricket 2009 (Wii) |
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Sep 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
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We don't like cricket... but we don't love it that much, either! With the recent Ashes series over, the sport of cricket is buzzing with popularity, so it’s no real surprise to see the Wii get its first ‘proper’ cricket game. Codemasters have taken it upon themselves to create Ashes Cricket, but have they done enough to faithfully recreate the sport on the Wii? We put on our mitts and pads and found out for ourselves... Probably the first thing to set down here is that, no, Ashes Cricket does not take advantage of the Wii Motion Plus – those expecting a truly accurate experience may well walk away disappointed at the lack of true realism. You’ll still be swinging the Wiimote all over the place, just without any true degree of realism. Playing as one of several international teams, you’ll bowl, bat and bowl some more around some of the world’s most famous clubhouses. |
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Rashid maturity impresses Aussies |
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Sep 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
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Ever since he claimed six wickets on debut for Yorkshire at Scarborough in 2006, Adil Rashid has been the coming man of English cricket. The only wonder is that his advance has been so relentless yet composed. For all that England's selectors have attempted to ease him through gently, knowing full well how priceless a top-class legspinner will be to their long-term goals (never mind a legspinning allrounder), Rashid has already shown enough gumption to suggest there's no point in shielding him from the limelight any longer. Later this month, England's Test squad for their winter tour of South Africa will be selected, and there is a growing belief that Rashid will be named as one of the two specialist spinners, alongside Graeme Swann and ahead of Monty Panesar, whose heroics with the bat in the first Test in Cardiff cannot disguise the erosion of confidence he has suffered with the ball. |
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Rashid hopes to emulate Warne |
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Sep 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
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Yorkshire spinner Adil Rashid, who is being trained by former Australian leg spinner and now coach Terry Jenner, hopes he can emulate another Jenner protégé Shane Warne.
adil rashidTwenty-one-year-old Rashid wants Jenner to help him become England's answer to Warne.
Rashid said: "I've been to see Terry twice in Australia and he has been a big influence on my development. I spoke to him two weeks ago. He was in England coaching at Yorkshire and I had a chat about my performances and where I am at the moment."
Jenner spotted Rashid six years ago at one the Brian Johnston Memorial Trust coaching clinics.
And Rashid said: "It's a friendship. I have worked with him since I was 15. I grew up with him and from talking with him I learn about myself and the game. I talk to him about my development and my game.
"To bowl leg-spin you have to learn the basics. Alignment and head position are the key for bowling consistently and getting a shape and spin," Rashid said.
Rashid has also picked the brain of Warne - the greatest leg-spin bowler in the history of the game.
"As I was growing up I watched Shane Warne bowling on TV and he was my role model."
Australia all-rounder James Hopes admitted the tourists were worried about the rookie leg-spinner. http://cricket.rediff.com |
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Aussie spin guru helping Rashid |
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Sep 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
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Australian leg-spin guru Terry Jenner has been helping Adil Rashid as the rising England cricket star tries to model his career on idol Shane Warne. Rashid, 21, bowled impressively for no reward, conceding just 37 runs off his 10 overs as Australia narrowly won their first of seven one-day internationals on Saturday at the Oval. In just his second one-day international after making his debut against Ireland last month, he remained unbeaten on 31 off 23 balls as England lost by just four runs. He credited Jenner with helping his development as a bowler after spending two stints at his spin academy. "It has been good. I have worked with him since I was 15," Rashid said. "I've been to see him twice in Australia to work on my bowling and he has been a big influence on my development." And Jenner has continued to offer advice and support. "I spoke to him two weeks ago, he was in England coaching at the time," Rashid said. "Just to have a general chat about my performances and where I am at at the moment. |
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