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Proteas to avoid cabin fever Proteas out to avoid cabin fever 1791318500.jpg Morne Morkel (right) and the rest of the Proteas squad have been doing some sightseeing in India to avoid getting cabin fever. Bangalore, India – South Africa, who will have been in India for more than two weeks before they play their first World Cup match, are determined to avoid cabin fever at the marathon tournament. The Proteas will open their campaign for a first world title against the West Indies in New Delhi on Thursday, making them the second-last side to get under way. “It's important not to stay in the hotel and get cabin fever, and to go out and see what the country is all about,” said fast bowler Morne Morkel. “Sometimes when you tour you don't get to see much around you, so if we are around for a few days, it's nice to explore the city a little.” South Africa, full of confidence after a 3-2 ODI win over India in January, are cultivating the friendship and goodwill of the locals. Players have happily opted for rickety tuk-tuks around the city, rather than the more comfortable option of taxis or locked away on an air-conditioned team bus. “When we go out the rumour spreads like veldfire,” Morkel told the cricinfo website. “It is not as simple as at home where we can just get in the car and go somewhere but it's a great experience. Bangalore is a lovely city and it's nice that we've had a few days to settle in here.” Morkel, who shares new-ball responsibility with Dayle Steyn, said he is fired up to prove that fast bowlers have a role to play at a World Cup where slow pitches are expected to be a paradise for spinners. “We know it will be hard work,” Morkel said. “All the teams are going to target the first 15 overs but that's part of the job. “It could easily work both ways and we could pick up a few wickets in the beginning. With everybody saying it's a spinners' World Cup, it will be nice to be able to prove them wrong.” – Sapa-AFP

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its good to see players coming to india and enjoying themselves with fuss of pressure on their shoulders back in their country. Banglore is green city and clearest u will find in INDIA. SA players are realy lucky that they got to stay there for a WEEk i think. BEST OF LUCK for WC OPENER SA ON THURSDAY WE ARE ALWAYS BEHIND U 100% SA

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Ultimate_Game Grand Master

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''i should say that history is made to be changed & records are made to be broken'' This sentense is enough for understanding ppl
Correction... History can't be changed unless you have a time machine... maybe you can get into the machine, go back to 1999 and make sure Donald runs as soon as Klusener hits the ball :winky: No matter what you, players or anyone says, the reality is that Saffers haven't even reached a wrld cup final yet and most of the times they have choked or under-performed on the big stage. The only time they can't be blamed for their exit was 1992 when rain played the spoil-sport. In 96 they were the favorites and were knocked out by windies, in 99 they couldn't score a run with Klusener on strike, in 2003 they couldn't read the D/L sheet correctly and in 2007 they imploded spectacularly in the semis. As for T20 wrld cup it's the same theme again.
jaggadaku Newbie

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''i should say that history is made to be changed & records are made to be broken'' This sentense is enough for understanding ppl
history can't be changed it just repeats itself

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