With the disappointment of the 2-1 Sunfoil Test series loss behind him, Castle Lager Proteas captain, AB de Villiers, has placed renewed energy and focus on the upcoming five-match Momentum One-Day International (ODI) series against England starting at the Mangaung Oval on Wednesday.
AB de Villiers was then quoted saying,
“It’s a new challenge and a new series,” De Villiers said in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. “We have to keep that consistency going with us batting really well. One of the reasons that I can think of for our success in ODI cricket is that we have had the same top seven for a long time, it’s been the same names for a few series’ in a row, actually since the World Cup. We have had the same names operating so it’s about confidence. With the Test team there have been quite a few names coming in and out of the team, we are still finding out feet there, there is a bit of a rebuilding phase with the Test side.”
“We love coming here,” he said of Bloemfontein. “We feel there isn’t a lot of noise around here, you can always focus on the cricket, train well and connect as a team. We have a good record here at Bloemfontein so it’s a great feeling coming back here.”
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