Proteas don’t scare Gayle
11 Dec 2007
West Indies captain Chris Gayle says his side is not afraid of the Proteas.
The Windies arrived in South Africa on Monday for a tour that includes three Tests, five ODIs and two T20s. Gayle’s men recently lost their first ODI against Zimbabwe, but won the next three to clinch the series.
“We respect the South Africans but we don’t fear them,” said the captain. “They are a good team and are playing good cricket at the moment, so we know the challenge at hand. “But we are confident and we believe in our ability. We played well in Zimbabwe and we are here in South Africa to continue the good work. They will be in for a fight.”
Gayle said he hoped to be fit for the first Test against South Africa on 26 December.
“My injury is coming on very well, hopefully I’ll be ready for the first Test, but I need to work with the physio.”
He also downplayed the absence of retired Brian Lara and the injured middle-order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan.
“Brian is no longer in the team and Sarwan is injured and with this in mind we expect to see some of the younger players taking the opportunity to make a big contribution and possibly make a name for themselves. This is a big series and full of big opportunities.”
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14 Dec 2007, 09:02 am
Fair comment Joe…Lets agree to disagree on that one.
Cricketlover
The Windies ‘only’ beat us at World Cups. We ususally hit the **** out of them in between, so I really don’t give them much chance, especially at home.
14 Dec 2007, 09:37 am
That’s basically what I said mr. Pastor.
14 Dec 2007, 09:48 am
Cricketlover there are lots of draws on the sub-continent because once the hosts have won the first test they prepare pitches that ensures they stay one up in the series. It makes for dull cricket though and it artifically boosts the batsmen’s averages.
And is sounds like you’re about to move to Australia. Is it because of the incredibly high crime rate?
14 Dec 2007, 09:50 am
By the way goldenboy did you change your name from obelix to goldenboy? Your way of saying things are very similiar?
14 Dec 2007, 10:32 am
Oh thanx for clearing that saturday. However those questions where just outta pure curiousity I currently have no plans moving to Australia.
14 Dec 2007, 12:17 pm
Well thanks Cricketlover…
I kinda look a bit like Obelix too. 6’4″ 130 kgs.
14 Dec 2007, 12:28 pm
You may have seen me. My claim to fame is the ad I did for Pick and Pay (I think) a few years back. I was the big guy with the handle-bar moustache wearing the small Goofy t-shirt. Serious….
14 Dec 2007, 12:33 pm
#38 Smith and Hansie are two different people you can’t compare the two.
Comment by Cricketlover : December 12, 2007 @ 9:55 pm
They are/were both SA cricket captains, how could you not compare them?
14 Dec 2007, 13:00 pm
Golden Boy if there was a poll in SA as to who people preferred out of Hansie and Smith, who do you think would get more votes? My instinct tells me Cronje.
14 Dec 2007, 13:55 pm
Golden boy you misunderstood the obelix thing. There is a guy and the name he uses to comment is obelix. I was wondering if you were him.
14 Dec 2007, 19:54 pm
Yeah! Polly moers (sorry for the word pastor golden boy) another 50 in Ntini’s benefit match! You are a legend Polly! Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise!!! Hasbeen my ***! Golden boy don’t recall your advert- sorry.
15 Dec 2007, 08:43 am
#53: What crime rate?
Windies lost to a bunch of “hasbeens” last night(ok it was by D/L method). I was at Supersport Park yesterday and was watching the Warriors/Titans game. I walked past the nets and there was this little guy warming up to bowl only after he bowled the first ball did I see that it was Dale Steyn. FAAAARK he is fast! Good luck Gayle and co.
15 Dec 2007, 09:49 am
It is reported over here ad nauseam that the crime rate in SA is virtually the highest in the world and I know it deters some Aussies from touring your country. That’s a pity because anyone who goes comments on the beauty as being breathtaking and they all extol its virtues and love the animals etc.
I hope Steyn stays on the boil until your tour of us next year as he will be exciting to watch. Add Morkel the respective pace attacks should prove to be compelling viewing.
15 Dec 2007, 10:14 am
Yip it is quite bad(crime) but that’s life here in good old SA!
I really hope that all our players peak for the Aussie series next year. I don’t say we’ll win but it’ll be one hell of a series!
As I said i was at Supersport park yesterday and the Titans had a Pakistani spinner playing for them. He took 7 for 93 in 35 overs.(Paul Harris took 1 for 100 in 40 overs.) He bowls leg spin and has a good “wrongun”. Apparently he played Pak U/19 and has now moved to SA so it’ll be interesting to see how he does this year.
15 Dec 2007, 10:14 am
His name is Imran Tahir for what it’s worth.
15 Dec 2007, 11:06 am
I love living in SA. I’m currently on holiday and yesterday I saw how beautiful it is once again! When was the last time you saffas saw table mountain? Yesterday it had a beautiful tablecloth on (mist). The country is just beautiful and hopefully I never have to leave sa. And biltong and beaches, castle, sunshine… Need I say more?
17 Dec 2007, 06:20 am
#66 I lived for many years on the slopes of Tabble Mountain – Higgovale.Great view of he city and harbour.I agree its a beautiful country and I go back every year.However,one can see it deginerating.I was so hopeful that Mandella would bridge the chasm between black in white,. instead it has widened and people like me left the country.The brain drain is continuing.And when Zuma gets the No1 job heaven forbid.I fear for my childrens future.The buggers wont leave.
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