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SA is one of the most toughest places in the world to bat on, yes ENG has swing, AUS has pace & bounce, India has spin and Pak has reverse swing, but SA is the only place where you'll have to face all these and sometimes even more challenging conditions.
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The conditions in SA are extremely challenging
The wickets offers pace and bounce with early swing and throughout the day seam movement if there is a bit of grass.
Due to the heat the wickets open up as well causing uneven bounce with rapid seam deviations.
The conditions in SA are extremely challenging
The wickets offers pace and bounce with early swing and throughout the day seam movement if there is a bit of grass.
Due to the heat the wickets open up as well causing uneven bounce with rapid seam deviations.
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Places with elevation and wind also make it difficult to manage the movement
If it's abrasive chances are you'll get reverse swing as well and help for the spinners from the footmarks
All and all these are conditions where you're never settled whether you're at 10 or 110.
Places with elevation and wind also make it difficult to manage the movement
If it's abrasive chances are you'll get reverse swing as well and help for the spinners from the footmarks
All and all these are conditions where you're never settled whether you're at 10 or 110.
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Add to that the SA Pace units with pretty low overall bowling averages, they have pace,exploit the conditions way better than the opposition and have always been relentless in their approach when bowling at home.
Right from Donald to Steyn to now Rabada, SA had elite Pacers.
Add to that the SA Pace units with pretty low overall bowling averages, they have pace,exploit the conditions way better than the opposition and have always been relentless in their approach when bowling at home.
Right from Donald to Steyn to now Rabada, SA had elite Pacers.
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For eg SA bowlers at home
Donald avg in SA 21.64
Schultz avg 21.73
Matthews 24.88
F. DeVilliers avg 20.90
N.Haywards avg 25.72
Pollock avg 21.09
Ntini avg 24.04
Nel avg 31.03
Steyn avg 21.62
Kallis avg 30.61
Philander avg 19.09
Morkel avg 26.19
Rabada avg 20.10
Abott 29.40
For eg SA bowlers at home
Donald avg in SA 21.64
Schultz avg 21.73
Matthews 24.88
F. DeVilliers avg 20.90
N.Haywards avg 25.72
Pollock avg 21.09
Ntini avg 24.04
Nel avg 31.03
Steyn avg 21.62
Kallis avg 30.61
Philander avg 19.09
Morkel avg 26.19
Rabada avg 20.10
Abott 29.40
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Batting Greats in SA
Sachin Career Avg 53.79 in SA 46.44
Lara 52.89 in SA 46.72
Ponting 51.85 in SA 46.8
M.Waugh 41.82 in SA 43.64
S.Waugh 51.06 in SA 50.25
Inzi 49.61 in SA 31.79
Kallis 55.37 in SA 56.73
Dravid 52.31 in SA 29.71
Vvs 45.97 in SA 40.18
Sanga 57.41 in SA 35.75
Batting Greats in SA
Sachin Career Avg 53.79 in SA 46.44
Lara 52.89 in SA 46.72
Ponting 51.85 in SA 46.8
M.Waugh 41.82 in SA 43.64
S.Waugh 51.06 in SA 50.25
Inzi 49.61 in SA 31.79
Kallis 55.37 in SA 56.73
Dravid 52.31 in SA 29.71
Vvs 45.97 in SA 40.18
Sanga 57.41 in SA 35.75
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Later Greats in SA
Martyn Career Avg 46.38 in SA 41.22
KP 47.29 in SA 25.29
Amla 46.64 in SA 46.68
AB 50.67 in SA 47.41
Bell 42.69 in SA 44.71
Clarke 49.11 in SA 40.62
Mahela 49.85 in SA 27.88
Younis 52.06 in SA 32.60
Yousuf 52.29 in SA 26.10
Later Greats in SA
Martyn Career Avg 46.38 in SA 41.22
KP 47.29 in SA 25.29
Amla 46.64 in SA 46.68
AB 50.67 in SA 47.41
Bell 42.69 in SA 44.71
Clarke 49.11 in SA 40.62
Mahela 49.85 in SA 27.88
Younis 52.06 in SA 32.60
Yousuf 52.29 in SA 26.10
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Some great Openers in SA
Hayden Career Avg 50.74 in SA 34.67
Langer 45.27 in SA 30.44
Sehwag 49.34 in SA 25.47
Saeed 45.53 in SA 34.14
Trescothick 43.80 in SA 44.80
Strauss 40.91 in SA 50.86
G.Smith 48.26 in SA 41.52
Cook 45.35 in SA 31.40
Some great Openers in SA
Hayden Career Avg 50.74 in SA 34.67
Langer 45.27 in SA 30.44
Sehwag 49.34 in SA 25.47
Saeed 45.53 in SA 34.14
Trescothick 43.80 in SA 44.80
Strauss 40.91 in SA 50.86
G.Smith 48.26 in SA 41.52
Cook 45.35 in SA 31.40
