vvvslaxman Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Proteas/Steyn-reveals-secret-weapon-20140102 Steyn reveals secret weapon 2014-01-02 13:14 Cape Town - When Australia study footage of the Proteas ahead of their upcoming tour of South Africa, they will detect a new weapon in paceman Dale Steyn's arsenal. During the recent Test series against India, Steyn has increasingly used subtle variations of width in his delivery at the crease to devastating effect. Steyn took the vital wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara on the final day of the second Test in Durban utilising this tactic. Speaking to Die Burger website, South African bowling coach Allan Donald said he had suggested the tactic due to Steyn's tendency to pitch it up just outside of off-stump. Steyn revealed after the Test that he and Donald had discussed better use of variation in his delivery stride and his bowling action. " I suggested he should alternate now and then. It's also something that you can use if there is not much in the pitch for the bowlers , "said Donald. He said it was important to get the angle of release just right. The ball is designed to beat the batsman by angling it in to the middle stump with one inch of swing. The cracks on the Kingsmead pitch had also played a role in the delivery, however it was the only the third time Pujara, a very technically correct batsman, had been dismissed by a fast bowler in 28 innings. Steyn 's tally of 51 wickets from Tests in 2013 was the third highest of any bowler, behind Stuart Broad (62 wickets) and James Anderson (51 wickets), both of whom played five more Test than the South African. Steyn also joined an exclusive club of bowlers to have reached 350 wickets in Test cricket, and will be aiming for a repeat performance in 2014 to reach 400 Test wickets. Steyn will also be keen to resume his friendly rivalry with team-mate Vernon
vvvslaxman Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 India was up against some skillful bowling.
vvvslaxman Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 Third time a fast bowler has bowled him? what are they saying here . No idea.
fineleg Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Steyn is a wizard. Superb skills. But it is also full credit to Pujara that Steyn along with Alan Donald had to come up with a masterful ball to get him out.
FischerTal Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Steyn is a wizard. Superb skills. But it is also full credit to Pujara that Steyn along with Alan Donald had to come up with a masterful ball to get him out. This boy is destined for greatness
putrevus Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Steyn got lucky with bad light or he would haved bowled to pujara on 100 plus not out on second day and it would be totally different story, all theirs bowlers were gassed.very unlucky pujara.
vvvslaxman Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 Two words. Bilawal Bhatti. what about him? :cantstop:
FischerTal Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Two words. Bilawal Bhatti. two words. dedh footiya
CG Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 :hysterical: Mind games have started.Steyn has always used crease well .
vvvslaxman Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 Steyn is like Mcgrath when it comes to landing the ball where he wants precisely except he does it at higher speed. So adopting new strategies is seamless for him. Every Indian bowler has to learn that fast.
fineleg Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Steyn is like Mcgrath when it comes to landing the ball where he wants precisely except he does it at higher speed. Yep! So adopting new strategies is seamless for him. Every Indian bowler has to learn that fast. Say what?
rkt.india Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 That ball just hit a crack and moved away, ball to Rohit also hit a crack and came back in. I do not think it had anything to do with bowler. They just hit the right cracks. Our bowlers were blind to not see any cracks. :giggle:
rkt.india Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Third time a fast bowler has bowled him? what are they saying here . No idea. They said only the third time in 28 innings.
rkt.india Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Steyn is a wizard. Superb skills. But it is also full credit to Pujara that Steyn along with Alan Donald had to come up with a masterful crack to get him out. corrected.
CG Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 That ball just hit a crack and moved away' date=' ball to Rohit also hit a crack and came back in. I do not think it had anything to do with bowler. They just hit the right cracks. Our bowlers were blind to not see any cracks. :giggle:[/quote'] Yup but give him credit for using the crease to angle it in.
Old guy Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Turning point in the match we were kind of unlucky but dont think any other bowler would have got result even with luck
CG Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 we were kind of unlucky but dont think any other bowler would have got result even with luck Kohli dismissal was the turning point.
Vijy Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 The turning point was when Dhobi and Sir got out horribly.
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