CRICKET UPTADE
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New Zealand 191/2 (65.2 ov)
Bangladesh
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
Day 1
New Zealand RR 2.92
Last 10 ovs 26/1 RR 2.60
Min overs remaining 24.4
Current partnership 8 runs, 2.2 overs, RR: 3.42
Fall of wicket: 183/2 (62.6 ov); Partnership: 126 runs, 40.2 overs, RR: 3.12
Bangladesh
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
Day 1
New Zealand RR 2.92
Last 10 ovs 26/1 RR 2.60
Min overs remaining 24.4
Current partnership 8 runs, 2.2 overs, RR: 3.42
Fall of wicket: 183/2 (62.6 ov); Partnership: 126 runs, 40.2 overs, RR: 3.12
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Tour Match: Pakistan A v South Africans at Sharjah -
South Africans 354/8d; Pakistan A 70/0 (24.4 ov)
Shan Masood 26* (76) Ahmed Shehzad 39* (75)
South Africans 354/8d; Pakistan A 70/0 (24.4 ov)
Shan Masood 26* (76) Ahmed Shehzad 39* (75)
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Perhaps the only thing you can't buy in a Dubai shopping mall is reality. Stroll through any one of the monstrous mazes and you can do anything from test driving a sports car to skiing down a slope of man-made ice. For the latter, you can even buy a fur coat if needs be.
"Can't see these being big sellers in UAE," Graeme Smith posted on Twitter, after spotting some of the fluffy, warm items through a shop window. Precisely.
But there is one kind of jacket that could become a must-have in these parts: the ice-vest. You're unlikely to see it on any of the catwalks but if you're tuned in to the cricket, look for it beyond the boundary. That's where some of the South Africa players will be taking a minute or two to put it on and cool down while on the field against Pakistan.
The garment, as explained by spin-bowling consultant Claude Henderson, is simply "a jacket with ice inside it" but it is a bit more complicated than that. South Africa have been trialling a range of different articles, including neck pieces, discs and bandanas, some of which contain a freezable gel that assists in bringing body temperature down.
It's not an entirely revolutionary concept - few things in fashion are - and fitness trainer Greg King said he has seen them worn by teams such as Australia and India in the past, but it is something South Africa are trying to perfect usage of as they head into what's expected to be a hot series.
The average high for October in Abu Dhabi sits at 35 degrees Celsius. It has been mostly hotter for the time South Africa have been here. Sharjah went up to 40 degrees and although cricketers play in these conditions on occasion, they need to be watched carefully when they do.
"When the environmental temperature is hotter than the body or close to body heat, it becomes very difficult for your body to lose heat," King said. "The temperature of skin is around 32 degrees so when it is close to that outside, the body will be generating heat and its mechanism for dispensing with it is made less efficient.
"If you get too hot, your body will tell you to slow down. You won't be able to put in as much effort. And then you will not get guys bowling at 100%, they'll be at 80%."
South Africa want their players, particularly their fast bowlers, to be able to deliver at their maximum in this series. If they need to be kept on ice to do that, that's what King is going to do. "When they are on the field, they can't wear an ice-vest because it's cumbersome and there are regulations about what you can and can't put on so we've to experiment with when they come off the field and during drinks breaks," King said. "It's just giving the guys a minute or two of comfort."
Dale Steyn was spotted donning the jacket on a few occasions during the practice match and a handful of other players had the neck-wear on. Robin Peterson though, had neither on and had not even heard of them until asked. "I don't think I'll need it, I'm ok in the heat," Peterson said.
Like Peterson, most members of the South Africa squad have started to acclimatise to the heat. Smith said they are "feeling more settled" now than they were on arrival, when it was like "walking into a steam bath." Having played in places King described as similarly hot and humid - Chennai, Kochi and even Durban - turning out in the UAE is not a task that should burn them out.
Still, they want to find different ways of managing the players' response to extreme conditions and the latest wardrobe is one of them. Those who don't have an interest in haute couture will be pleased to know new clothes are not the only way the emperors - according to the Test rankings at least - plan to overcome heat.
King also plans to resort to good, old-fashioned umbrellas on the side of the field where the players can get a spot of shade when needed. The officials have yet to rubber-stamp his request to position them at various places along the boundary but King said he will "try and push for four umbrellas around the ground." He has revealed they are "more effective than any of the garments we have." Now that's a reality check indeed.
"Can't see these being big sellers in UAE," Graeme Smith posted on Twitter, after spotting some of the fluffy, warm items through a shop window. Precisely.
But there is one kind of jacket that could become a must-have in these parts: the ice-vest. You're unlikely to see it on any of the catwalks but if you're tuned in to the cricket, look for it beyond the boundary. That's where some of the South Africa players will be taking a minute or two to put it on and cool down while on the field against Pakistan.
The garment, as explained by spin-bowling consultant Claude Henderson, is simply "a jacket with ice inside it" but it is a bit more complicated than that. South Africa have been trialling a range of different articles, including neck pieces, discs and bandanas, some of which contain a freezable gel that assists in bringing body temperature down.
It's not an entirely revolutionary concept - few things in fashion are - and fitness trainer Greg King said he has seen them worn by teams such as Australia and India in the past, but it is something South Africa are trying to perfect usage of as they head into what's expected to be a hot series.
The average high for October in Abu Dhabi sits at 35 degrees Celsius. It has been mostly hotter for the time South Africa have been here. Sharjah went up to 40 degrees and although cricketers play in these conditions on occasion, they need to be watched carefully when they do.
"When the environmental temperature is hotter than the body or close to body heat, it becomes very difficult for your body to lose heat," King said. "The temperature of skin is around 32 degrees so when it is close to that outside, the body will be generating heat and its mechanism for dispensing with it is made less efficient.
"If you get too hot, your body will tell you to slow down. You won't be able to put in as much effort. And then you will not get guys bowling at 100%, they'll be at 80%."
South Africa want their players, particularly their fast bowlers, to be able to deliver at their maximum in this series. If they need to be kept on ice to do that, that's what King is going to do. "When they are on the field, they can't wear an ice-vest because it's cumbersome and there are regulations about what you can and can't put on so we've to experiment with when they come off the field and during drinks breaks," King said. "It's just giving the guys a minute or two of comfort."
Dale Steyn was spotted donning the jacket on a few occasions during the practice match and a handful of other players had the neck-wear on. Robin Peterson though, had neither on and had not even heard of them until asked. "I don't think I'll need it, I'm ok in the heat," Peterson said.
Like Peterson, most members of the South Africa squad have started to acclimatise to the heat. Smith said they are "feeling more settled" now than they were on arrival, when it was like "walking into a steam bath." Having played in places King described as similarly hot and humid - Chennai, Kochi and even Durban - turning out in the UAE is not a task that should burn them out.
Still, they want to find different ways of managing the players' response to extreme conditions and the latest wardrobe is one of them. Those who don't have an interest in haute couture will be pleased to know new clothes are not the only way the emperors - according to the Test rankings at least - plan to overcome heat.
King also plans to resort to good, old-fashioned umbrellas on the side of the field where the players can get a spot of shade when needed. The officials have yet to rubber-stamp his request to position them at various places along the boundary but King said he will "try and push for four umbrellas around the ground." He has revealed they are "more effective than any of the garments we have." Now that's a reality check indeed.
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Jacques Kallis did not see India lift the Champions Trophy after bossing their way through the competition. He did not see England dominate Australia in the Ashes. He did not even see Pakistan lose a Test to Zimbabwe. Instead, Kallis has spent the past three months mostly engaged in his second favourite sport: golf.
He finally made good of the membership he was given at the Leopard Creek Estate after scoring his first double-hundred, against India in 2010, and played in their club championships, where he finished third. He also competed at the Dunhill Links pro-am competition in Scotland, which Mark Boucher also participated in.
"I didn't watch any cricket at all. I didn't watch a ball bowled," Kallis confirmed. "After the IPL, I wanted to get away from the game." And that is what he did.
Kallis made himself unavailable for the Champions Trophy, despite Cricket South Africa selection convener Andrew Hudson confirming he would be part of the South African contingent two days before the squad announcement. "Personal reasons" was the explanation given for Kallis's withdrawal.
What he has subsequently revealed illustrates that he just needed a break. Listen to Kallis talk about what he got up to and it will sound like the activities of someone who was desperate for time off. "I got to do what most people do on weekends," he said. "Braai-ing, catching up with friends, seeing my sister for the first time in a while, watching rugby and doing stuff around the house. You know when people ask where your favourite holiday destination is. I always say home."
Feeling burnt out is only natural, considering this is Kallis's 20th season in the game. Most of that time has been wall-to-wall cricket without many long periods of rest. More than his body, which had taken its toll in Test series over the last 18 months or so, it was his head that needed the holiday.
"I had the time to refresh my mind. Basically, I just did everything I wanted to over the last three months," he said. "It's the best thing I could have done."
Given that he returned, had two net sessions and according to spin consultant Claude Henderson, declared himself ready for the Tests, it sounds as though the rest has done Kallis a world of good. In South Africa's warm-up against Pakistan A he scored a fluent 70, which began with two pinpoint drives down the ground which had the timing of a man who has never been out of the game, bowled four overs problem free and has since continued to show the same intensity in the nets.
"Surprisingly, I got back in quicker than I thought," he admitted. "The body is feeling good and everything has gone according to plan. I am feeling as well as I ever have and hitting the ball as well as I've ever hit it. I'm playing the best cricket of my life."
That news will be welcomed by South African fans, who could see the effect Kallis's absence has on the team in recent limited-overs outings and even at Test level. If he is unavailable, as he was for the third Test against New Zealand in March 2012, South Africa often have to rebalance their side. Then, they left out Imran Tahir so JP Duminy could come into the batting line-up and Marchant de Lange could fill in for seam-bowling duty.
Kallis's body seemed to be sending out the message that South Africa would have to get used to being without their two-in-one more often. They will eventually have to do without him permanently but he has pressed the pause button on any long-term plan to step away. "Age has never concerned me. I still feel at times like I am a teenager," Kallis said. "The day I feel don't feel like improving as a cricketer, I will quit. At this stage the goal is to try get through to that 2015 World Cup."
Apart from being in what he calls his best shape for Tests, Kallis has also recommitted to the ODI set-up. Following a meeting with head coach Russell Domingo over the winter, he agreed to play "most of" the ODIs leading up to the World Cup and is expected to make his 50-over comeback at the end of the year, if India agree to tour South Africa.
Kallis said that was always part of his plans "Nothing's changed from when Russell took over. We just consolidated it.," he said. 'I'll play more one-dayers as that World Cup gets closer and then it obviously depends what form I am in." If his feats on the golf course are anything to go by, Kallis's sporting ability will not be a concern and if his mind is ready, South Africa could have their best at his best for some time to come.
He finally made good of the membership he was given at the Leopard Creek Estate after scoring his first double-hundred, against India in 2010, and played in their club championships, where he finished third. He also competed at the Dunhill Links pro-am competition in Scotland, which Mark Boucher also participated in.
"I didn't watch any cricket at all. I didn't watch a ball bowled," Kallis confirmed. "After the IPL, I wanted to get away from the game." And that is what he did.
Kallis made himself unavailable for the Champions Trophy, despite Cricket South Africa selection convener Andrew Hudson confirming he would be part of the South African contingent two days before the squad announcement. "Personal reasons" was the explanation given for Kallis's withdrawal.
What he has subsequently revealed illustrates that he just needed a break. Listen to Kallis talk about what he got up to and it will sound like the activities of someone who was desperate for time off. "I got to do what most people do on weekends," he said. "Braai-ing, catching up with friends, seeing my sister for the first time in a while, watching rugby and doing stuff around the house. You know when people ask where your favourite holiday destination is. I always say home."
Feeling burnt out is only natural, considering this is Kallis's 20th season in the game. Most of that time has been wall-to-wall cricket without many long periods of rest. More than his body, which had taken its toll in Test series over the last 18 months or so, it was his head that needed the holiday.
"I had the time to refresh my mind. Basically, I just did everything I wanted to over the last three months," he said. "It's the best thing I could have done."
Given that he returned, had two net sessions and according to spin consultant Claude Henderson, declared himself ready for the Tests, it sounds as though the rest has done Kallis a world of good. In South Africa's warm-up against Pakistan A he scored a fluent 70, which began with two pinpoint drives down the ground which had the timing of a man who has never been out of the game, bowled four overs problem free and has since continued to show the same intensity in the nets.
"Surprisingly, I got back in quicker than I thought," he admitted. "The body is feeling good and everything has gone according to plan. I am feeling as well as I ever have and hitting the ball as well as I've ever hit it. I'm playing the best cricket of my life."
That news will be welcomed by South African fans, who could see the effect Kallis's absence has on the team in recent limited-overs outings and even at Test level. If he is unavailable, as he was for the third Test against New Zealand in March 2012, South Africa often have to rebalance their side. Then, they left out Imran Tahir so JP Duminy could come into the batting line-up and Marchant de Lange could fill in for seam-bowling duty.
Kallis's body seemed to be sending out the message that South Africa would have to get used to being without their two-in-one more often. They will eventually have to do without him permanently but he has pressed the pause button on any long-term plan to step away. "Age has never concerned me. I still feel at times like I am a teenager," Kallis said. "The day I feel don't feel like improving as a cricketer, I will quit. At this stage the goal is to try get through to that 2015 World Cup."
Apart from being in what he calls his best shape for Tests, Kallis has also recommitted to the ODI set-up. Following a meeting with head coach Russell Domingo over the winter, he agreed to play "most of" the ODIs leading up to the World Cup and is expected to make his 50-over comeback at the end of the year, if India agree to tour South Africa.
Kallis said that was always part of his plans "Nothing's changed from when Russell took over. We just consolidated it.," he said. 'I'll play more one-dayers as that World Cup gets closer and then it obviously depends what form I am in." If his feats on the golf course are anything to go by, Kallis's sporting ability will not be a concern and if his mind is ready, South Africa could have their best at his best for some time to come.
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