Ireland looking to out-smart De Villiers
Ireland captain William Porterfield feels his side do not need to change anything when they come against South Africa, and AB de Villiers, in a World Cup Pool B clash in Canberra on Tuesday.
Proteas skipper De Villiers was in devastating form with the bat in their last match against the West Indies, smashing an unbeaten 162 off 66 balls that included some inventive strokes that amazed some of crickets greatest players.
Porterfield feels Ireland just have to be smart in the way they go about doing things, especially since the Irish do not have any unpredictable bowlers. It is all much the same, right-arm medium fast and conventional spin.
Opening batsman Porterfield said: "We've just got to be smart with how we set fields and how we go about things from there, really.
"I think before the tournament we said we've got to be really smart about how we go about our cricket, and I think we can utilise the fact that some of our bowlers don't have the pace that some batters generally like to face, so that can be an advantage as much as a hindrance.
"You can sit all day and talk about him (De Villiers) and different theories and plans and whatever, but as I said, you've got to stick it on with your best ball and how you go about things. You don't have to reinvent the wheel or change how you play really against one player."
Latest
-
NewsWhat can we expect from the day-night third Test between India and England?
The penultimate contest of the series gets under way in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
-
NewsVirat Kohli confident India have the answers to pink ball questions
The third Test at Ahmedabad will be a day-night contest.
-
NewsJoe Root pondering unleashing James Anderson and Stuart Broad in third Test
England’s all-time top two Test wicket-takers have only taken to the field together seven times in the last two years.
-
NewsTammy Beaumont and Heather Knight lead England to victory over NZ in first ODI
The triumph puts England 1-0 up in the three-match series.
-
NewsNicholas Pooran and Kagiso Rabada among 10 new arrivals at Manchester Originals
The likes of Jamie Overton, Harry Gurney, and Steven Finn were also snapped up by the Originals for The Hundred.
-
NewsBouncer law changes among hot topics on MCC agenda
The bouncer as we know it could soon cease to exist in top-level, following a virtual MCC meeting on Monday.
-
NewsKate Cross says it’s ‘amazing’ to break another boundary with The Hundred opener
The England international will be part of the Manchester Originals line-up.
-
NewsToday in 2010: Brett Lee announces retirement from Test cricket
The Australia fast bowler ended his Test career with 310 wickets from 76 matches.
-
NewsJoe Root not taking his eye off the ball ahead of third Test
The England captain does not expect spin to take a back seat in Ahmedabad.
-
NewsEngland all-rounder Ben Stokes doubts he will ever hit peak
The 29-year-old says he takes inspiration from captain Joe Root.