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South African tour of India announced
With the Australian cricket team losing their place as the world's best Test cricket team, South Africa and India have both emerged as potential world beaters.
The South African team has already made a strong case for the number one spot, defeating the Australians on their home turf. The Indians on the other hand, have continued some strong form with a home series win against England and another series win in New Zealand.
A confrontation between these two teams is something that is sure to set tongues wagging, and with the press conference held today with South African cricket board chief executive, Gerald Majola and national coach Mickey Arthur, the confrontation appears looming upon the horizon.
Above: Mickey Arthur appeared before the press today to announce the South African tour of India.
"We are really excited to be touring India. It gives our boys a chance to establish themselves as the clear best team in the world in both forms of the game. It is going to be a challenge, but I am confident we can come home successful," Arthur said.
"The entire team are preparing well for the challenge. The opposition is of course, a tough one. India have been really good recently, but we're at the top of the rankings for a reason."
The announced tour will comprise of four test matches and six one day internationals. A South African squad of twenty will be announced soon in the days leading up to the series.
Gambhir excited at upcoming challenge against South Africa
One of India's most exciting batsman, Gautam Gambhir has fronted the press ahead of the upcoming tour.
Above: Gambhir in action against New Zealand.
"We're really excited to be hosting the South African team. They're probably the best team in the world at the moment and are going to be difficult to beat," Gambhir said. The Indian batsman identified South African captain Graeme Smith and fast bowler Dale Steyn as potential match winners.
"I think their captain is going to be a tough opponent. Smith has been in superb form in test matches and the shorter game and is a captain that leads by example. Dale Steyn is also going to be a tough competitor, he's really been the best fast bowler in the world for the past year and so he will be a tough assignment for our batsmen."
Above: South African quick Dale Steyn has been identified as a potential match winner.
Gambhir rates his own team highly, believing that they can win the four match test series comfortably if they play to their potential.
"If we play at one hundred percent, I can't see any way that the South Africans can beat us. They might be a good team, but we are better. I think we will be the number one team in the world at the end of this series."
This series is set to be a great one, with both teams being full of superstars.
Stay tuned for more on this upcoming battle for supremacy.
With the Australian cricket team losing their place as the world's best Test cricket team, South Africa and India have both emerged as potential world beaters.
The South African team has already made a strong case for the number one spot, defeating the Australians on their home turf. The Indians on the other hand, have continued some strong form with a home series win against England and another series win in New Zealand.
A confrontation between these two teams is something that is sure to set tongues wagging, and with the press conference held today with South African cricket board chief executive, Gerald Majola and national coach Mickey Arthur, the confrontation appears looming upon the horizon.
Above: Mickey Arthur appeared before the press today to announce the South African tour of India.
"We are really excited to be touring India. It gives our boys a chance to establish themselves as the clear best team in the world in both forms of the game. It is going to be a challenge, but I am confident we can come home successful," Arthur said.
"The entire team are preparing well for the challenge. The opposition is of course, a tough one. India have been really good recently, but we're at the top of the rankings for a reason."
The announced tour will comprise of four test matches and six one day internationals. A South African squad of twenty will be announced soon in the days leading up to the series.
Gambhir excited at upcoming challenge against South Africa
One of India's most exciting batsman, Gautam Gambhir has fronted the press ahead of the upcoming tour.
Above: Gambhir in action against New Zealand.
"We're really excited to be hosting the South African team. They're probably the best team in the world at the moment and are going to be difficult to beat," Gambhir said. The Indian batsman identified South African captain Graeme Smith and fast bowler Dale Steyn as potential match winners.
"I think their captain is going to be a tough opponent. Smith has been in superb form in test matches and the shorter game and is a captain that leads by example. Dale Steyn is also going to be a tough competitor, he's really been the best fast bowler in the world for the past year and so he will be a tough assignment for our batsmen."
Above: South African quick Dale Steyn has been identified as a potential match winner.
Gambhir rates his own team highly, believing that they can win the four match test series comfortably if they play to their potential.
"If we play at one hundred percent, I can't see any way that the South Africans can beat us. They might be a good team, but we are better. I think we will be the number one team in the world at the end of this series."
This series is set to be a great one, with both teams being full of superstars.
Stay tuned for more on this upcoming battle for supremacy.
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