Mick is a very good manager. He is great behind the scenes with the players, making sure everything is in place, |
My attack on Graeme was tactical not personal. I actually like the guy very much. He's developed well and he's leading his side well. |
Shane Bond has gone through their top order and I know I'd be pretty anxious about facing him if I were the Indian top-order tomorrow, |
South Africa will still be very tough, you don't come here expecting anything less. |
Statistically it's convincing enough, but I think the tale of the Test shows that it was really about the morning sessions, about the new ball, about getting through that tricky period. |
That gives the bowlers more time to recover, and it gives us more opportunities to win games rather than chase games. |
That was against Australia. And we didn't have as good a side as we do now. |
That we have been here for 10 days is an advantage. This is a place which takes getting used to. The day may start mildly, but the afternoon can cause burn in the lungs. |
The feeling was the morning session was going to play a part, we felt it was brewing, the bowlers dominated and our footwork was too hesitant, it was left wanting and that's something we have to address. |
The last game was pretty complete but tomorrow we ask a little bit more. |
The other trend has been for the player to get injured. |
The substitute also means that the team that wins the toss starts the match with a distinct advantage. |
There were some boos and jeers about what we did. But it did not only mean we got the result we needed; it meant everyone got a spectacle when there otherwise would not have been one. After England's success this summer, the crowds need to see good games of county cricket. |
There's been a dependency on Shane with his strike power and the guys have been following up rather than taking the lead. |
They've been playing a level of cricket which makes you hard because Australia push you to the limit. South Africa had some good performances in isolation, but they needed a bit more. |