WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU South Africa keen to shrug off Watson wary of danger Secret of Dhawan’s success: from ‘incredible’ Pakistan chokers tag against Lanka ADELAIDE, Mar 17: (Pakistan) can come on and just Shastri’s pep talk before WC turn it on like they have through- SYDNEY, Mar 17: matches. The reigning World T20 support wherever we played.” Australian all-rounder Shane out the times I’ve played them in MELBOURNE, Mar 17: nuances. quiet at team meetings. I have champions also appeared in the With many pundits hyping the Watson expects Pakistan to “Ravi does not talk on crick- not seen him speak much at the Keen to shrug-off the chokers the past. last two World Cup finals and contest as a de Villiers and come out firing in Friday’s Indian cricket team’s eting matters or about any tech- team meetings. But yes, he does tag, AB de Villiers-led South “We know we have to be at won the tourna- World Cup quarter-final, saying Director Ravi Shastri played a nical problems that the players address the team during the hud- Africa will look to achieve a first our absolute best and not give ment back in a knock-out situation usually massive role in getting might be fac- dles. Normally, it’s Virat (Kohli) by winning a knockout match at them a chance to be able to get 1996. brought out the best in them. Shikhar Dhawan back on ing. Ravi or MS (Dhoni) who address the the World Cup when they lock that momentum. We know if The Angelo “They can play some incred- track after a prolonged lean made one team but anyone can express horns with Sri Lanka in the high- they’re able to get that they can Mathews-led ible cricket, as they have in patch during the tour of thing clear to their view at team huddle. voltage first quarterfinal clash at run away with it very quickly.” side also looks times I’ve played against them, Australia that preceded the the players. Meanwhile, the families of the Sydney Cricket Ground, here The unpredictable Pakistanis to possess the but they also can self-destruct ongoing World Cup, There is a the Indian cricketers have start- tomorrow. bounced back after losing the necessary arse- quite quickly as well,” Watson according to a team offi- chief coach ed arriving in Melbourne. It has It was in 1992 that Proteas’ ill- first two games against India nal to go all the told reporters at the Adelaide cial. Duncan been learnt that pacer Umesh fated knockout exits started fol- and the West Indies in the league way in this edi- Oval today. It has been learnt that Fletcher and Yadav’s wife Tanya has already lowing the Kepler Wessels-led to win the next four. tion. “That’s the reason why Shastri had a lengthy ses- three assistant arrived while Ajinkya Rahane’s side’s loss against England after it Pakistan, champions in 1992 Pakistan are so dangerous espe- sion with Dhawan just coaches in better half Radhika is expected was left to chase 21 runs off the when the World Cup was last cially in a knock-out game like before the start of the Sanjay to arrive tomorrow. Stuart final ball post a Duckworth/Lewis played Down Under, beat Tournaments leading run- Sangakkara clash, the Proteas this quarter-final. World Cup, which definitely Bangar, Bharath Arun and R Binny’s wife Mayanti Langer is rain rule that came into effect, Australia by four wickets in scorer Kumar Sangakkara (496 captain brushes it aside and “They have certainly got helped the fiery left-hander, who Sridhar. Any technical problem already there from the start of ironically at the SCG. Colombo during the last edition runs in 6 games), who has hit believes the game is above indi- some match-winners. Once this is presently India’s leading run- will be addressed by the quartet. the tournament by virtue of her The series of near-misses con- in 2011, a match Watson did not record four consecutive ODI tons viduals. Pakistan team gets on a roll, they scorer in the World Cup with “For him, it’s about giving media engagement.(PTI) tinued for the woe- want to be reminded of. “To be very are able to use that momentum 337 runs, including two cen- time to the players, understand- ful South African Today’s Fixture “I try to forget that one honest, and I to be able to shut down teams turies and a half-century. ing what’s going through their side and its semi- because we lost it,” he said. Ace tennis player Prinkle South Africa VS Sri Lanka (Sydney) 9:00 IST hope you don’t very quickly.” “Before the World Cup start- mind. In case of Shikhar, Ravi final exit in 1999 “We knew that was a really take it the Watson, at 33 one of the sen- ed, Ravi (Shastri) had a lengthy told him that he should just play keeps State Flag high probably was the most painful important game because if we coming into the match, is enough wrong way, I couldn’t care less ior-most Australian players, session with Shikhar (Dhawan) in the manner that has got him after Australia edged them out on lost against them we were going Excelsior Sports Correspondent to invoke fear in any bowling about him or me. I just want to hoped his team can see off and gave him a pep talk. Those runs all these days,” said the net run-rate in a tied game. to have to play India in the quar- line-up. win the game of cricket tomor- Pakistan in front of their home of us, who have seen Ravi official. JAMMU, Mar 17: Ace ten- The current side will also try ter-final, which we knew was Opener Tilakaratne Dilshan row,” said the 31-year-old. supporters and move into the address the players from time to The team official also said nis player, Prinkle Singh of to forget the 2003 World Cup fin- going to be a big challenge on has also been a force to reckon “If it’s our No. 11 batsman semi-final against either defend- time would swear by his pas- that chief coach Duncan Jammu and Kashmir brings lau- ish on home soil when a failure to their home turf. with two centuries in this tourna- tomorrow who wins the game for ing champions India or sionate speeches. It worked Fletcher and bowling coach rels to the State by sealing berth correctly interpret the “And it worked out that way. wonders for Dhawan as every- ment and the bowling always us, so be it. I just want to find a Bangladesh in Sydney on March Bharath Arun normally preside in the Indian Junior Lawn Duckworth/Lewis rain rule meant I’ve got some good memories looks good with the ever-depend- 26. one can see,” a senior member over all the team meetings. they bowed out at the group stage way to win.” but also some bad memories that able Lasith Malinga leading the “We know this is a danger of the Indian team’s support “The players normally don’t after a dramatic tie with Sri Lanka Even Sri Lankan spin legend I try to forget as quick as I can. charge. game for us because they staff said today on condition of speak a lot at the team meetings. in Durban. Muttiah Muralitharan has told the That was one.” (Agencies) Mathews is also banking on anonymity. It’s normally Duncan or Bharath In 2011, they suffered a sur- islanders to not obsess with de home support at the SCG. According to the team offi- Arun, who addresses the players prise quarter-final defeat to New Villiers presence. “If you play at the MCG cial, the best aspect about and also reveal the homework Zealand. “I have two messages — win India draw Nepal, qualify Shastri’s pep talk was that it has (Melbourne Cricket Ground) or the toss and do not get too hung up done by them. (Mahendra But tomorrow is another day SCG it’s like playing at home,” got nothing to do with technical thinking about AB de Villiers,” Singh) Dhoni normally keeps and AB de Villiers will be looking Mathews said in the pre-match Murali wrote in latest ICC column. for 2nd Round to turn over a new page in the presser. For the record the last 16 KATHMANDU, Mar 17: at 173rd but they are expected to South African cricket calender “Most of the Sri Lankans Aaron makes Karnataka feel with a well-balanced side at his ODIs between the two teams have gain places in next month’s chart across Australia or across the India today held a dominant after a win and a draw over disposal. world, they fly into Sydney with produced eight wins apiece and Nepal to a goal-less draw in “All I can say is we’re not Nepal — ranked 180th — over heat on Day 1 of Irani Cup immense support for us, and we seven of the last eight 50-over their 2018 FIFA World Cup foot- Prinkle ready for execution going to choke tomorrow. We’re clashes between them have been the two legs. BANGALORE, Mar 17: Uthappa opened the innings for really enjoy playing in Sydney. ball qualifying round one second Englishman Stephen Karnataka. while waiting in the wings for going to play a good game of won by the side batting first.