Domingo to stick to 7 batters in playing XI in Tests
South Africa coach Russell Domingo on Monday indicated that he would prefer to continue with seven batsmen in the playing eleven against India in the upcoming two-match Test series.
|Last Updated: Dec 09, 2013, 10:58 PM IST|Source: PTI
Durban: South Africa coach Russell Domingo on Monday indicated that he would prefer to continue with seven batsmen in the playing eleven against India in the upcoming two-match Test series.
South Africa today made no changes to their Test squad for the series against India, retaining the 15 who drew the away series against Pakistan 1-1 in the United Arab Emirates in October.
Domingo said it was unlikely any major alterations would be made to their starting XI for the first Test against India at the Wanderers, Johannesburg on December 18.
"I`d like to think the side`s been successful with the seven batter strategy and I`d probably like to continue that," he said.
"It`s still early in Test tenureship to want to make too many wholesale changes to what`s worked really well over the last period of time, so as far as I`m concerned, I`d like to continue that way."
Domingo said he has little choice but to stick with the same group of players which drew with Pakistan. "We had not played a Test match before the UAE for about six months, so after just having two games there, it`s very difficult to make too many changes," Domingo said.
"The test side is pretty easy select -- it`s been performing well for a long period of time now, so I don`t think there`s too many surprises or too many tough decisions to make for that group," he was quoted as saying by the South African media.
South Africa have already clinched the one-day series after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest and Domingo said his side`s strategy of attacking the Indians with their fast-bowling arsenal paid dividends.
"We spoke at the beginning of the one-day series that we want to put doubt in their mind in terms of the way they play pace. They`ve always had issues playing pace in South Africa and that`s what their history shows," Domingo said.
"It`s a South African strength, it`s the way we`re brought up playing cricket, it`s in our DNA. So it`s an important aspect for us having a four-pronged pace attack against India in our conditions.
"I don`t know what`s going on in their minds, but our seamers have bowled we`ll hope to continue that way."
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.