155 ordspråk av Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith
We all know the skills that Polly brings, and it will be great to have him back.
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We always knew we were capable of this. We have looked to become more aggressive, and that's the way we will need to be if we want to win the World Cup.
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We are always going to put the pressure on the likes of (Shane) Watson and Johnson and Lewis.
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We are fearful it is possibly going to be sold for scrap, which would be a travesty.
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We are very similar and it is a very hard place to come and tour. In the past South Africa have had a big fear of failure but I think we have come to terms with that. We have come here and I know people have called us unimaginative but we are more open. We are looking forward to playing in front of Australian crowds and playing in Australia.
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We backed our bowlers to take a big chunk out of their batting order, and in the first two or three hours we created a lot of chances. But I would have to say the gamble hasn't paid off.
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We bowled superbly in this test match.
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We came out here expecting a lot of verbal in the papers and things being said. If anything they have been under more pressure than us going into this test match. We have just got on with what we have been doing. We have been very focussed on the things we have been able to control which is our preparation.
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We contemplated declaring behind, but we also felt that they should have contemplated declaring a little earlier, given we were in the box-seat in terms of the series.
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We had the ability to bat all day, but credit to Chaminda (Vaas) for showing some of our fast bowlers how to come and do it on these kind of pitches,
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We have come here a little bit more open and enthusiastic, and open to advice and to see things. We have really enjoyed ourselves here. We are as best prepared as we can be.
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We have come here with a different mindset and being more aggressive tomorrow is the way we are going to go. We are not going to try and be steady and more defensive, we are going to be more aggressive.
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We have to play with a knife to our own throats. The guys don't need reminding that the West Indies players are hurt, and that's when they can get up and bite you.
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We know he's important to their attack. We've discussed a few things about him and we haven't just coped with him, we've dominated him at key stages.
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We might have to have a few more boys coming over and the news isn't too good with Jacques.
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