Top Ten Fielders of South Africa in ODI
by admin on September 7, 2010
in General Information about Cricket, One day Cricket, Players, South Africa
South Africa is in fact the only team which is exceptionally best in Test Cricket, One Day Internationals and Twenty-Twenty. They have been very good in their game, as they have the perfect bonding required which helps them in being coordinated.
They are extremely good with their catches and it’s a known thing that they do not miss out in air catches. They dive well, even the senior players do, and this helps the team complement each other. They have always been on the forefront as far as fielding is concerned and hence it’s known as the team with the best fielding side. South Africa players are athletic in nature, which helps them stay for longer time on the field. Here is the list of top ten best fielders of South Africa in ODI:
1. JH Kallis
2. HH Gibbs
3. JN Rhodes
4. SM Pollock
5. GC Smith
6. WJ Cronje
7. DJ Cullinan
8. G Kirsten
9. BM McMillan
10. AB de Villiers
Top 10 one day international captains
by admin on September 7, 2010
in One day Cricket, Players
Every team has different kind of players with different sensibilities. It is the task of the captain to recognize it and bring out the best in his men. It is very important to know your team well and the co-players’ strengths and weaknesses, so that the captain can set the field accordingly, or else the sloppy fielding will show on the field.
One Day Internationals requires the captain to be quick with his decisions and should be able to implement the changes if required. If he falters, so will his team.
One Day International matches also require the captain to have a good vision and he should be able to recognize the ground and know whether at that point it is suitable to bat or bowl. Here is the list of top ten one day international captains:
1. CH Lloyd
2. RT Ponting
3. WJ Cronje
4. MW Gatting
5. Imran Khan
6. SR Waugh
7. IVA Richards
8. Shoaib Malik
9. SM Pollock
10. GC Smith
Top 10 captains in international test cricket
by admin on September 7, 2010
in Players, Test Cricket
The main responsibility of captains in Test Cricket is to provide their players with the much needed confidence and inspiration. The captains should make the team feel positive at all times, because even if a little bit of nervousness is there on the captains face, the rest of the team gets shaky.
Test Cricket requires the player to be experienced as it helps in taking easy and better decisions for the team. In Test Cricket, it is often the captain who can decide when to end an innings, but generally the decision taken is always with the consent of the players.
The captains’ job in test cricket is to make decisions keeping the best interests of the team in mind. Here is the list of top ten captains in international test cricket:
1. SR Waugh
2. JM Brearly
3. RT Ponting
4. IVA Richards
5. IM Chappel
6. CH Lloyd
7. R Benaud
8. SM Pollock
9. WJ Cronje
10. R Illingworth