BARBADOS: CRICKET: South Africa practice ahead of their semi-final match against Australia

Record ID: 455757

  • Title: BARBADOS: CRICKET: South Africa practice ahead of their semi-final match against Australia
  • Date: 23rd April 2007
  • Summary: WINDWARD CRICKET CLUB, BARBADOS (APRIL 21, 2007) (REUTERS) THE WINDWARD CRICKET CLUB FAST BOWLER JUSTIN KEMP AB DE VILLIERS IN THE NETS FAST BOWLER SHAUN POLLOCK SOUTH AFRICAN BATSMEN IN THE NETS PART TIME SPIN BOWLER GULAN BODI (SOUNDBITE) (English) SHAUN POLLOCK SAYING: "I'm sure that it will be a very good game. We hope it is. They've played some very very good cricket in this tournament going unbeaten into that game. Whereas we've had a few hiccups along the way. It all means not too much. I think a lot of hype will be made before the game. But carrying your points through doesn't count for anything in the semi finals. It's a game where whoever produces the goods on the day will win. They will come through feeling very confident about the way they've played. And we will take a lot of confidence from the way we won that elimination game against England. So its set up nicely for a good game." HERSCHELLE GIBBS IN THE NETS PRACTICE WICKET MAKHAYA NTINI BOWLING CAPTAIN GRAEME SMITH EXERCISING JACQUES KALLIS IN THE NETS FAST BOWLER JUSTIN KEMP SOUTH AFRICAN BATSMEN IN THE NETS WICKET AT WINDWARD CRICKET GROUND BATSMAN WITH BARBADOS FLAG IN BACKGROUND
  • Embargoed: 8th May 2007 13:00
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  • Location: Barbados
  • Country: Barbados
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVAP8YAIQGOGBRPPFMIP65DRD3C
  • Story Text: South Africa practiced at Windward Cricket Club in Barbados on Saturday (April 21) ahed of their semi-final match against Australia in St Lucia on Wednesday.
    Shaun Pollock, South Africa's bowling all-rounder said he is looking forward to Wednesday's match.
    "It's a game where whoever produces the goods on the day will win. They will come through feeling very confident about the way they've played. And we will take a lot of confidence from the way we won that elimination game against England. So its set up nicely for a good game," said Pollock speaking at the news conference.
    South African skipper Graeme Smith, battling a minor knee injury did not play a full part in Saturday's training session. Smith hurt his knee while fielding in Tuesday's Super Eights victory over England that enabled the team to clinch a semi-final berth.
    New Zealand and Sri Lanka meet in the other semi semi-final in Jamaica on Tuesday. The seven-week tournament culminates in the final on April 28 in Barbados.
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