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Ahmedabad – The important role of the power-plays in next year’s Cricket World Cup is one of the lessons that the Proteas learned from their short one-day series in India.
Caretaker captain Jacques Kallis suggested as much after South Africa won the last one-day international in the three-match series by 90 runs.
“I think the third power play will be of vital importance in the World Cup. We’ll have to make sure that we have the right plan and execute it well. The guys worked hard at it and have definitely improved. It’s one of the positives we can take from the series,” said Kallis.
The Proteas lost the series 2-1 after defeats in Jaipur and Gwalior.
Kallis, who stood in as captain for the injured Graeme Smith, believes the bowlers also learned on tour.
“Some of the young bowlers don’t have much experience of the sub-continent, especially not at international level. What they learned here will only help them in future,” said Kallis.
While the Proteas were happy with the performance and win, it should be kept in mind that India played with a virtual 'B'-team.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was just about the only experienced member of the home team and the Indians still almost managed 300 runs against the Proteas.
There is a lot of hard work ahead before the Proteas can consider themselves contenders for World Cup glory.
Ahmedabad – The important role of the power-plays in next year’s Cricket World Cup is one of the lessons that the Proteas learned from their short one-day series in India.
Caretaker captain Jacques Kallis suggested as much after South Africa won the last one-day international in the three-match series by 90 runs.
“I think the third power play will be of vital importance in the World Cup. We’ll have to make sure that we have the right plan and execute it well. The guys worked hard at it and have definitely improved. It’s one of the positives we can take from the series,” said Kallis.
The Proteas lost the series 2-1 after defeats in Jaipur and Gwalior.
Kallis, who stood in as captain for the injured Graeme Smith, believes the bowlers also learned on tour.
“Some of the young bowlers don’t have much experience of the sub-continent, especially not at international level. What they learned here will only help them in future,” said Kallis.
While the Proteas were happy with the performance and win, it should be kept in mind that India played with a virtual 'B'-team.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was just about the only experienced member of the home team and the Indians still almost managed 300 runs against the Proteas.
There is a lot of hard work ahead before the Proteas can consider themselves contenders for World Cup glory.
