New Zealand vs South Africa 2017: “Vernon Philander Is The Most Sorely Missed Bowler When He Is Not Around,” Rues Domingo

Mar 22, 2017 at 3:58 PM

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New Zealand vs South Africa 2017: “Vernon Philander Is The Most Sorely Missed Bowler When He Is Not Around,” Rues Domingo

Visitors South Africa are one up in the Test series over the hosts New Zealand, thanks to a brilliant piece of a spell of bowling from spinners Keshav Maharaj and JP Duminy. South Africans were surprised with the pitches here in New Zealand as they were rank turners which aided the slow bowlers. Watching the propensity of the pitches, the South Africans called in a spinner in form of Dane Piedt and to everyone’s surprise, they released Chirs Morris and Duanne Olivier from the squad.

The South African team was welcomed with seam friendly wicket at Seddon Park in Hamilton, where the third Test is to be played but still, there are three days to go before the Test match kicks off and there might be a chance when the pitch might turn its nature and have something for the spinners. After watching the pitch, the South African coach Russell Domingo said that not just spin, reverse swing also be a weapon on which team can bank upon,

“The main thing is that reverse swing is going to come into the game. It looks pretty dry – the square. They have played a lot of cricket here and there are a lot of used pitches which assist reverse-swing, we’ve got some good exponents of reverse swing,” Domingo said.

Before the game, the inclusion of Piedt in the side gave a clear indication that a player will make a way for him in the playing XI, even when the pitch has shown intentions to be in favour of the pacers. Domingo with his words gave an indication that Philander might not be dropped as he heaped praises on the 31-year old pacer,

“When Vernon hasn’t been playing for our side, he is probably the bowler that’s been the most sorely missed because of the control he brings. He is a very skilful cricketer. He has contributed in every single game. It might not be showing in the column with the wickets but in terms of controlling the game and building pressure, he has been our leader,” Domingo added.

This has surely given an indication that it will be either Kaiso Rabada or Morne Morkel who will be dropped from the team. Ther might be a chance that Rabada might make way for Piedt as Morkel has impressed on his comeback and to facilitate the spinner in the team, one of them has to be dropped.
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