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4 days ago
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WTC final: Proteas not underdogs, says Dane Paterson
EVENLY MATCHED Proteas fast bowler Dane Paterson (pictured) asserts that South Africa are not underdogs against Australia in the WTC final at Lord's. Picture: Nokwanda Zondi, BackpagePix While many will fancy Australia as the favourites in the World Test Championship (WTC) against South Africa, Proteas quick Dane Paterson believes otherwise. The WTC starts on Wednesday at Lord's, in London, and Paterson, who played seven Tests for SA between 2020 and 2024, said the conditions will be foreign for both sides. With no hint of rain predicted for the first two days of the clash, making the most of the best batting conditions could prove pivotal. Using the dukes cricket ball could take some adjustment, but if they are asked to bowl first, the Proteas attack led by Kagiso Rabada would be up to the task, believed Paterson.
IOL News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Bowling guru Vincent Barnes believes Dane Paterson has the right tools for Lord's slope
Former Proteas bowling coach Vincent Barnes believes Dane Paterson could be a major asset at Lord's. Photo: AFP Image: Photo: AFP For cricket enthusiasts, a visit to Lord's is more than just a day at the cricket; it is the culmination of dreams nourished over countless hours spent watching games unfold on television. The iconic ground, often referred to as the 'Home of Cricket,' is steeped in history and offers an array of unique features, from the Father-Time weather vane to the Members Pavilion and the futuristic Media Centre. Yet, nothing captivates bowlers' minds like the revered Lord's slope, a challenge that can make or break a game. 'It is indeed a real thing,' explained former Proteas bowling coach Vincent Barnes in an exclusive interview with Independent Media. 'The sheer size of it stuns you when you see it for the first time, especially if you are a bowler who hasn't bowled there before. 'Even when you have been away for a while, and you go back there, it's something new to you and takes a while to adjust. 'As I hadn't played at Lord's, I always did plenty of research prior to our tours to England, calling out someone like Shaun Pollock, and he would give me plenty of advice. But definitely, the slope is a real thing.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The famed slope has once again become a focal point of consideration as the Proteas prepare to face Australia in the World Test Championship final next month at Lord's. Coach Shukri Conrad underscored the significance of this unique pitch feature when he announced his squad, which includes the return of seasoned fast bowler Lungi Ngidi. 'I genuinely believe someone like Lungi can be a massive asset for us there,' Conrad stated. 'Whether it's up the slope or down the slope, his height and ability to extract bounce can prove to be a game-changer.' Barnes elaborated on the importance of familiarity with the slope, as it plays a decisive role in determining bowlers' strategies. 'I wanted the bowlers to get a good feel of what side they wanted to bowl, how it works,' he said. 'We had Dale Steyn and Makhaya Ntini. Two entirely different bowlers. The one would bring the ball back into a left-hander and the other one take it away from a left-hander. 'And the advice was that they should bowl from the other side to try to bowl into the slope instead of with the slope, especially Makhaya. Vincent Barnes has made his mark in South African cricket as an ace bowling coach. Picture: BackpagePix Image: Picture: BackpagePix 'Because Makhaya, I mean, just on a normal strip could bowl at middle and off and you can leave him because he takes the ball away from you. 'In that game, Dale felt that he wanted to bowl from that end and Makhaya bowled from the Pavilion end. And that first session was quite frustrating because they just left. 'They only swapped around after lunch and it was much better. I've always felt, especially when the ball's new and there's swing, I've always felt that you should be bowling into the slope. 'Swing the ball away and the ball straightens. Because otherwise, batters just leave you.' While the Proteas boast a pace arsenal that includes the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, who have been excellent at Lord's before, Barnes feels the experienced Dane Paterson could prove to be the trumpcard. 'Patto becomes a vital member of that attack on that surface,' he said. 'I mean Pato is probably the most experienced bowler if he's going to be selected. 'He knows exactly what to do at Lord's. I know he hasn't got the pace, but he plays at Middlesex and is an excellent bowler that knows just what is needed.'
France 24
13-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Rabada leads South African pace attack for World Test final
Coach Shukri Conrad on Tuesday named a 15-man squad which includes six pace bowlers. But three of South Africa's fastest bowlers missed selection. Anrich Nortje, Gerald Coetzee and Nandre Burger have all been hit by injuries before and during the championship cycle. Rabada, who recently returned to cricket after serving a ban for recreational drug use, will be backed up by tall left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen as well as right-arm seamers in Dane Paterson, Lungi Ngidi and all-rounders Wiaan Mulder and Corbin Bosch. Ngidi missed the home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in December and January because of a groin injury but played in the Champions Trophy one-day competition in Pakistan in February and March. "I'm particularly pleased to welcome Lungi back in the side," said Conrad. "He's put in the work and offers us an experienced option with the ball." Paterson, 36, is currently playing for English county Middlesex, who are based at Lord's. There are two spinners in the squad, left-armers Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy. Maharaj suffered a recurrence of a groin injury in March, which ruled him out of the rest of the South African domestic season, but has been passed fit to play. South Africa's batsmen have also had injury problems. Captain Temba Bavuma missed the domestic four-day final in April because of a recurrence of an elbow injury, while David Bedingham suffered a fractured toe while batting for Durham in an English county championship match in April. Conrad said playing in the final would be a "special moment" for his players. "Over the past 18 months, we've worked hard to build a competitive red-ball unit, and this achievement reflects that progress. "A key part of our success has been consistency in selection, and we've stuck with the core group of players who have been part of this WTC cycle. We've selected a balanced squad for the conditions we expect at Lord's." South Africa qualified for the final by winning eight of their 12 matches in the championship, including their last seven in a row. Two of their three defeats were against New Zealand in a series which South Africa effectively forfeited because Cricket South Africa gave priority to the SA20 franchise competition. Seven of the squad are currently involved with the Indian Premier League and three in English county cricket. The players will assemble in England on May 31 ahead of a warm-up match against Zimbabwe in Arundel from June 3 to 6. Squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wkt)
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Middlesex sign South African seamer Paterson
Middlesex have signed South African seamer Dane Paterson for the first seven matches of the 2025 County Championship. The 35-year-old has been capped 19 times by South Africa across all formats, taking 38 wickets, and most recently appeared in the Test win against Pakistan in December, where he took career-best Test figures of five for 61. Between 2021 and 2024, Paterson had spells with Nottinghamshire, making 45 appearances for the club and taking 180 wickets at an average of 23.25. "We are really pleased to get this signing secured as Dane is a player that will bring an enormous amount of quality to our pace attack and is someone that can make a real impact for us in the first half of the season," said Middlesex director of cricket Alan Coleman. "He has proven throughout the four-years he spent with Nottinghamshire that he has all the attributes needed to succeed in English conditions, and he brings with him a wealth of experience, built up over many years on both the domestic and international stages." Paterson joins New Zealand batter Kane Williamson and Ireland bowler Josh Little in signing for the county for this campaign in recent weeks.
BBC News
28-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Middlesex sign South African seamer Paterson
Middlesex have signed South African seamer Dane Paterson for the first seven matches of the 2025 County Championship. The 35-year-old has been capped 19 times by South Africa across all formats, taking 38 wickets, and most recently appeared in the Test win against Pakistan in December, where he took career-best Test figures of five for 2021 and 2024, Paterson had spells with Nottinghamshire, making 45 appearances for the club and taking 180 wickets at an average of 23.25."We are really pleased to get this signing secured as Dane is a player that will bring an enormous amount of quality to our pace attack and is someone that can make a real impact for us in the first half of the season," said Middlesex director of cricket Alan Coleman."He has proven throughout the four-years he spent with Nottinghamshire that he has all the attributes needed to succeed in English conditions, and he brings with him a wealth of experience, built up over many years on both the domestic and international stages."Paterson joins New Zealand batter Kane Williamson and Ireland bowler Josh Little in signing for the county for this campaign in recent weeks.
