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A number of Manchester United fans have slammed the performance of Luke Shaw in their 1-1 draw to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Andros Townsend managed to earn a point for the visitors after Anthony Martial had scored in the first half, and many of the Old Trafford faithful felt that the England left-back was largely at fault for the equaliser.

The former Southampton defender found himself completely out of position as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team were ripped apart on the counterattack, and Townsend’s strike ended up coming down his flank.

Shaw did not have his best game by his standards, losing out on six of his duels, and he also lost possession of the ball on 17 occasions, the joint-third most of any of his teammates (Sofascore).

Man Utd fans slam Shaw

These Red Devils supporters slammed his performance on Twitter, with one United fan even going as far as to claim that the 26-year-old was ‘pathetic’ yesterday:

“Luke Shaw is also low key horrible at actual defending. Basically left his position and left Townsend free.”

Credit: @chisomilokah

“Shaw was absolutely pathetic.”

Credit: @SAKhaaan

“Shaw very poor, clearly unfit but the stupid puppet started him. Just sack the stupid Mr Yes”

Credit: @Cherif227

“Shaw has been terrible”

Credit: @ChoteyMamu

“That was shocking from Shaw for the goal as well”

Credit: @Paulwarwick84

“Fred got bullied there but Shaw is so far out of position it’s laughable.”

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In other news, find out whose display against Everton was also slammed

In his last Test at the home of cricket, Andrew Flintoff broke England’s 75-year Lord’s curse with his first five-wicket haul since the Ashes-clinching Oval Test of 2005 as England took a 1-0 lead in the series

The Bulletin by Alex Brown at Lord's20-Jul-2009
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Andrew Flintoff strikes a pose after dismissing Brad Haddin on his way to a five-wicket haul on his final Test appearance at Lord’s•Getty ImagesIn his final act at the home of cricket, Andrew Flintoff broke England’s 75-year Lord’s curse with his first five-wicket haul since the Ashes-clinching Oval Test of 2005. It was, unquestionably, a performance that will enhance his already mythical status within English cricket, but more pertinently for now, delivered England to a 1-0 series lead heading into Edgbaston.Victory was sealed 17 minutes before lunch when Graeme Swann, another major contributor on Monday, pegged back Mitchell Johnson’s middle stump with the Australian total at 406. The wicket prompted scenes of jubilation not witnessed at Lord’s in decades, and a collective furrowing of brows in the Australian dressing rooms as the series momentum shifted sharply in the hosts’ favour.Flintoff, who bowled unchanged for ten overs from the Pavilion End to claim three of the five Australian wickets to fall on Monday, broke first from England’s celebratory huddle to shake the hands of the vanquished Johnson and his batting partner, Ben Hilfenhaus. It was a scene that mirrored the final act of the corresponding Test four years ago, and envoked a spirit of cricket that had been bruised over the previous four days.Having spent the better part of Sunday evening chasing leather to all corners of Thomas Lord’s playing field, England could scarcely have began the final day’s play more positively. James Anderson’s first delivery of the morning cannoned into Michael Clarke’s thigh and prompted a raucous lbw appeal from both bowler and slips cordon, which was turned down by Billy Doctrove. Two more unsuccessful appeals reverberated around the grandstands before the first over was out, as Anderson probed the off stump at pace, precision and just a hint of movement away from the right-handers.Flintoff displayed similar menace steaming in from his favoured Pavilion End, as 25,000 screaming voices drowned out the pain of a knee that, after four years of numbing injections, now resembles a pin cushion. Only a famous exit from Lord’s would do for “Super Fred”, and England’s allrounder duly obliged with the wicket of Brad Haddin from his fourth ball of the day.Haddin was seldom ruffled on Sunday, mixing punchy strokes forward of the wicket with deft glides behind, but a new ball and an inspired Flintoff would prove an irresistible combination. Fast and full, Flintoff coaxed Haddin into an edge that flew to Paul Collingwood at second slip, terminating his innings for an impressive 80 but placing Australia in precisely the position they had hoped to avoid. Flintoff, the victor, did not so much celebrate the dismissal as assume Nelson’s Trafalgar Square pose. A candidate, if ever there was one, for the fourth plinth.Michael Clarke was bowled by Graeme Swann for a magnificent 136•PA PhotosJohnson’s early exchanges inspired little confidence that he would be the man to steer Australia to an improbable victory. Johnson half-ducked, half-stabbed at his first delivery from Flintoff and, as with his bowling, looked a shadow of the figure who compiled unbeaten innings of 96 and 123 against the South Africans four months prior. Edges off the bowling of Flintoff and Stuart Broad fell inches in front of the slips, and Johnson may well have found pavilion-bound had Flintoff not overstepped before wrapping him on the pads with a straight full-toss that struck in line.Clarke, save for the odd Flintoff bouncer, was a picture of poise in the first half-hour of play, leaving judiciously outside his off stump and driving with sublime placement and timing. The fluency of his batting contrasted greatly with the nervous Johnson, although the latter eventually found something resembling a groove as the hour progressed.As the first drinks break loomed, Clarke might have entertained notions of bettering his previous highest Test score, famously struck on his Test debut five years ago, however a change of bowling prompted a change in his fortunes. Swann had spent much of the previous evening bowling a faster, flatter line, but found success with a slower, looping delivery that dropped under the bat of the advancing Clarke and spun just enough into the off stump. Devastated, Clarke did not lift his head, nor raise his bat, despite a generous reception on his journey back to the Pavilion.The loss of their sole centurion while still 165 runs in arrears of England was the death knell for Australia’s aspirations of a world-record run chase. And when Nathan Hauritz was bowled shouldering arms to Flintoff the next over, an England victory was all but assured.Johnson, by now, had found his batting form and blazed his way to a quick-fire half-century. But it would be in vain. Flintoff claimed his third career five-wicket haul by bowling Peter Siddle, and Swann rounded off the innings, and the match, by scything through Johnson’s defences.

An update has emerged on Rangers manager Steven Gerrard, regarding his thoughts on an exit from the club.

What’s the talk?

According to the Daily Mail, the Gers boss is ‘intrigued’ by the prospect of becoming the new manager of Newcastle United after their £305m takeover by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium.

The report claims that Newcastle are also looking at Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers, whilst it also states that sources in Scotland believe this will be the 41-year-old’s final season in Scotland.

Huge blow

Teddy Bears chief Ross Wilson is now facing a potential nightmare at Ibrox following this update as losing Gerrard would be a huge blow for the club. The managerial gem has been fantastic for the Gers since arriving in Scotland in 2018 after leaving Liverpool’s youth set-up.

Gerrard has managed Rangers for 185 matches to date and averaged an incredible 2.15 points per game. The 41-year-old was able to lead the club to the Scottish Premiership crown in style last season as they went unbeaten and racked up an eye-catching 102 points – winning 32 games and drawing six. This came after he achieved back-to-back second-place finishes behind Celtic in his first two campaigns at Ibrox.

Rangers have also had a terrific start to the current campaign under his management. They are top of the Premiership table on 16 points, with five wins, one draw and one defeat in their opening seven matches. This suggests that the Gers could be on their way to another league title success, which is why losing Gerrard would be a huge blow at this point in the season.

He has re-installed a winning mentality at Rangers and has them on their way to being the dominant force in Scottish football once again, as shown by their form since the start of the 2020/21 campaign.

Fans will surely be livid if he now decides to ditch them this early into a season to go and manage Newcastle in the Premier League.

Not only would they be frustrated that a talented manager would be leaving Ibrox, with his outstanding record something he can be proud of, but the timing of the move would be a nightmare for Rangers and Wilson.

It would leave them scrambling to find a replacement whilst still playing important matches in the Premiership and Europa League.

Hopefully, Gerrard will stay loyal to the club and remain in charge until the end of the season, at least. This would allow Wilson time to source a quality replacement in the hot seat, although it would still be sad to see him leave at any point.

AND in other news, Fresh injury update emerges on “unbelievable” Rangers beast that’ll leave fans buzzing…

Australia turned in a clinical and collaborative bowling performance against the England Lions on Sunday

The Bulletin by Alex Brown at Canterbury16-Aug-2009Australia 340 for 9 dec (Watson 95, Hussey 65) beat England Lions 237 (Dalrymple 58, Lee 3-37) by 103 runs
ScorecardBrett Lee took three wickets but is an unlikely selection for The Oval•PA PhotosAnd, now, the selection headache. Australia turned in a clinical and collaborative bowling performance against the England Lions on Sunday, but with no individual radically advancing his cause, the make-up of the tourists’ line-up for the fifth Test will remain a mystery for several days yet.Brett Lee was statistically the best of the Australian bowlers in Canterbury, removing both openers and skittling Liam Plunkett later in the day for figures of 3 for 37 from 16 overs. It seems highly unlikely, however, that his performance will be enough to convince selectors to part ways with one of the four incumbent fast bowlers who propelled Australia to victory inside three days at Headingley last week.Lee, in his first competitive outing in six weeks, began inauspiciously on Saturday evening but increased in pace and intensity on the second morning. His endeavours were rewarded with the wickets of Joe Sayers and Stephen Moore before lunch – the latter to a brilliant, diving catch from Simon Katich at point – but Lee reserved his highlight-reel moment for Plunkett. Unleashing a fast, full delivery, Lee scythed through Plunkett’s defences to splay the stumps, then watched on as one of the bails was pilfered by a souvenir-seeking seagull and flown to a nearby roof. “We were trying to see if he was going to eat it,” Nathan Hauritz said. “I’ve never seen anything like it.”Australia’s main selection battle ahead of the Oval Test – that which pitches Hauritz against Stuart Clark for the final bowling berth – remained unresolved on Sunday, with both proving more probing than prolific. Hauritz dismissed Andrew Gale and Steve Davies in consecutive deliveries after the lunch break, and Clark accounted for James Harris, Glamorgan’s teenage allrounder, later in the day, but neither could manage a definitive knockout blow in their bid to impress Andrew Hilditch’s panel.Hilditch intimated last week the Australians would lean towards their preferred three-quicks-one-spinner formation for the Ashes decider, although the final decision will be largely influenced by conditions. Clark could feel justifiably aggrieved if overlooked for the fifth Test given his major contribution to Australia’s innings-and-80-run victory at Headingley, and his solid outing in Canterbury. Steven Kirby incurred his wrath with three bouncers to the helmet, but Harris would be his only victim of the day, caught by Chris Hartley, Australia’s replacement wicketkeeper, in the 76th over of the innings.Potentially working in Clark’s favour ahead of the fifth Test were the performances of the part-time spinners, Katich and Marcus North, both of whom claimed a wicket and reaffirmed themselves as legitimate bowling options. Hauritz, though, remains Australia’s preferred choice, and did his selection chances no harm with 16 controlled overs.”Selection will come down to how the wicket is and what they think the best mix is,” Hauritz said. “It will just come down to how the conditions are. The wicket may still be dry and they might want to take four quicks. If picked, I know I’ll do my role well. Every time I’ve had the opportunity I’ve done that.”Every Test you play you learn more about yourself and what you can or can’t do. Before I came out I was labelled a defensive bowler who didn’t spin the ball. But I think I’ve shown on a spinning wicket what I can do. That defensive tag was weird but I can’t change people’s perception. I suppose that came about because I didn’t spin it that much when I first started. It doesn’t really faze me. I can also play a role even if it’s not spinning. I think I’ve done okay.”

Luke Edwards has dropped a big update on Newcastle manager Steve Bruce, regarding his future at St. James’ Park. 

What’s the talk?

Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards has claimed that he is expecting the Newcastle boss to be sacked before this weekend’s clash with Tottenham.

Edwards has revealed that Bruce had an hour-long meeting with the new owners where they thanked him for the job he had done, with another, less-pleasant, conversation now seemingly set to take place.

He told BBC 5 Live Sport: “I do think Steve Bruce will be gone. I think he’s going to go before the Tottenham game.

“My understanding is that they (the owners) may well have thanked him today for keeping them in the Premier League so that this takeover could happen.

“I think we’ll find out in the next 24 to 48 hours, Steve Bruce’s future, and I wouldn’t expect him to be in the dugout against Tottenham.”

Elation

Newcastle fans will be elated that Bruce is expected to be sacked before the club’s clash with Tottenham in the Premier League. The Magpies are 19th in the table and winless after seven games and supporters could be furious if the 60-year-old remained in the dugout and led them to another defeat to send them further adrift of safety.

A recent survey, prior to the takeover, by the Newcastle United Supporters Trust found that 94.3% of the fans wanted the experienced coach to be axed, with 95.3% stating that they believe the club will be relegated this season.

Another survey on Tuesday morning suggested that 97% of supporters wanted Bruce to get the boot as well.

This highlights how badly the Magpies supporters want the manager out of St. James’ Park and that is why they will be elated that he is unlikely to be in charge against Spurs.

They will be delighted that the owners are set to make a swift decision instead of dragging it out over the course of a few weeks and allowing Bruce to lose Newcastle more games in the top-flight.

It was, however, a respectable decision from the owners not to sack Bruce in their first meeting with him. If Edwards’ information is correct, it was a nice touch from them to thank him for what he has done for the club in the last couple of seasons, as it could help to end his ties with the club on amicable terms.

It also means that they may have learned valuable information from Bruce if they asked him about the squad and where he thinks it could be improved. With the January transfer window less than three months away, PIF could begin to draw up a list of targets and narrow it down based on Bruce’s advice, given that he has worked with the majority of the current squad for two years.

AND in other news, “Being discussed” – Craig Hope drops Newcastle manager claim, fans surely delighted…

Zimbabwe’s new domestic season finally gets underway on Saturday, with Greg Lamb and Barney Rogers both expected to appear for Eagles

Cricinfo staff07-Sep-2009Zimbabwe’s new domestic season finally gets underway on Saturday, with Greg Lamb and Barney Rogers both expected to appear for Eagles.The new season was due to start in August, but not all the franchises had managed to sign their players in time.Under the new set-up, Zimbabwe Cricket will continue to administer the sport in schools and provincial club leagues, but the franchises themselves will be in control of their own operations at domestic level. Zimbabwe cricket have, though, suspended Central, resulting in a mass of players joining other clubs.Adding to the general level of excitement about the forthcoming season, the chief executive of Eagles, Hugo Ribatika, was pleased with his team’s preparations.”There have been a few changes in this area with Zimbabwe international Elton Chigumbura retaining his captaincy while Douglas Hondo has been roped in as assistant coach,” Rubatika told . “Practice commenced last Tuesday for our first encounter here at home against the Mountaineers but the administrative staff have been working since the beginning of June to ensure that we have minimal hiccups.”Lamb, who was released by Hampshire at the end of last season, looks set to play for Eagles alongside Rogers, a so-called “rebel” who walked out on Zimbabwe five years ago.

Arsenal could be struck with a worrying sense of deja vu as another one of their youngsters lights up the Bundesliga.

The Gunners were made left to rue Arsene Wenger’s decision to sell Serge Gnabry for just £4.5m back in August 2016 – but he has since become one of the most exciting wide talents in Germany and perhaps even European football too.

His value now sits at a whopping €70m (£60m), as per CIES Football Observatory.

A major increase on the minimal fee they sold him for all those years ago. And now, they are at risk of repeating such a catastrophic mistake.

23-year-old centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos is currently in his second season on loan to VfB Stuttgart, only this time, the Bundesliga outfit have secured an option-to-buy, meaning he very much isn’t part of Mikel Arteta’s future plans.

The Greek colossus could be signed and the Gunners are now powerless to stop it, a troubling thought given his form over at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Mavropanos has emerged as an exciting goalscoring defender in one of Europe’s biggest divisions – he fired home from 35 yards out against Borussia Monchengladbach to take his tally to four from just nine appearances this campaign.

“He always shows in training that he can produce magic,” Die Roten head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo said of the Arsenal loan sensation earlier this year. “He’s got heart, energy and determination. We need guys like him.”

He added: “He’s our gladiator – a monster in terms of physique,” said Matarazzo. And the centre-back puts it to good use.”

Indeed, the £13m-rated colossus has excelled during his time at Stuttgart, where he is currently their highest-rated player (7.39) on the season, per WhoScored.

Mavropanos, who stands at 6 foot 4 has won an average of 2.9 aerial duels per game – more than the Gunners’ first-choice duo of Gabriel (2.4) and Benjamin White (1.7).

He has also averaged an impressive 1.9 tackles, 1.9 interceptions and 5.1 clearances each outing, as well as an 80.9% passing accuracy, proving to be an all-round beast at the back.

Bundesliga.com claim he is amongst the division’s 12 fastest players, having clocked a top speed of 21.79 mph as of matchday eight.

If he continues this impressive form into 2022, not only will Stuttgart be keen to trigger their clause but surely other teams across the continent will keeping an eye on his progress.

Gnabry didn’t last long at Werder Bremen as Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich soon swooped him up, yet he was never good enough for the north Londoners.

The very same scenario could repeat itself with Mavropanos. That would be a big tragedy.

AND in other news, Edu could secure Alexis Sanchez 2.0 in Arsenal swoop for £18m-rated “fox in the box”…

Writing for The Sun, journalist Paul Jiggins has dropped a damning behind-the-scenes Tottenham Hotspur claim involving senior players at N17.

The Lowdown: Nuno back in the firing line…

Following two consecutive Premier League wins against Aston Villa and Newcastle, the pressure on Nuno Espírito Santo was slightly eased as he aims to guide Spurs into his very own era.

However, this last week has seemingly placed the Portuguese back in the firing line with another two losses now on the board – this time to Conference League minnows Vitesse and bitter London rivals West Ham.

After the regrettable last round of fixtures for Tottenham’s head coach, reporter Jiggins has now dropped a damning behind-the-scenes reveal in another blow for Nuno.

The Latest: Senior Spurs players ‘seriously angered’…

As per the journalist, writing in The Sun, senior members of Nuno’s Europa Conference League squad have been left ‘seriously angered’ due to the manager’s tendency to think too far ahead.

This has apparently created a ‘needless chasm’ at Hotspur way and left the team’s morale in ‘tatters’ – coming after he decided to field a second-string team against Vitesse and rest key players for West Ham only to lose both anyway.

Jiggins also believes the Spurs squad is now ‘divided’ under Nuno amid increasing pressure.

The Verdict: Blow for Nuno…

The external pressure from critics alone is one huge obstacle the 47-year-old must face and harbouring furious senior squad members will do little to help his cause.

There is still time for him to steer the Spurs ship back around, especially considering they lie just three points away from a top four place and are keeping fair chase statistically.

However, a swift revival in terms of both results and performances is needed – starting with Burnley in the Carabao Cup tonight.

In other news: Paratici may now be willing to offer ‘frightening’ player over £200,000-per-week to join Tottenham, find out more here.

The ICC has backed Andrew Strauss and the umpires in the runner controversy with Graeme Smith, saying they followed the laws of the game

Cricinfo staff29-Sep-2009The ICC has backed Andrew Strauss and the umpires in the runner controversy with Graeme Smith, saying they followed the laws of the game. Smith suffered cramps when he was on 124 with South Africa needing another 69 from 36 balls to stay in the ICC Champions Trophy and requested for a runner but Strauss declined it.”He [Smith] asked for a runner and the umpires took the view that cramp is a symptom of fatigue,” an ICC spokesperson was quoted as saying by . “Being tired does not qualify batsmen for a runner under the laws of the game. That is the way it will be interpreted by the umpires for the rest of the tournament.”As per the ODI playing conditions, substitutes will “only be permitted in cases of injury, illness or other wholly acceptable reasons. ‘Wholly acceptable reasons’ should be limited to extreme circumstances and should not include what is commonly referred to as a ‘comfort break’.”Smith was unhappy with Strauss’s decision which he said was inconsistent since batsmen have been allowed runners for cramps on previous occasions. However, Strauss defended his move, saying the umpires were also not keen to comply with Smith’s request.

There’s a lot riding on this day-night encounter and neither team enters the match in peak form

The Preview by Brydon Coverdale27-Sep-2009Match factsMonday, September 28, 2009
Start time 14.30, 12.30 GMTBig pictureThere are all sorts of scenarios and permutations about which teams could make it through to the semi-finals in Group A but the simplest is this: if Australia beat India, it will be Pakistan and Australia who progress. The group will be done and dusted with two games to go. Things become more complex if India win. They will be in prime position due to their remaining game against a weakened West Indies and Australia’s fixture against an unbeaten Pakistan. However, should India and Australia either both win or both lose their last group game, net run-rate will be required to determine the semi-finalists.It means that there’s a lot riding on this day-night encounter and neither team enters the match in peak form. India have the advantage of familiarity with the conditions at Centurion, where they lost to Pakistan on Saturday. Australia are coming off a win but it was a scratchy and in parts unconvincing victory against an under-strength West Indies in the different conditions at the Wanderers. It’s hard to predict a winner, though the bookmakers favour Australia.Australia will be most concerned about breaking India’s opening partnership early; Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar have troubled Ricky Ponting’s men in the past and Australia’s fast bowlers lacked penetration against West Indies. The presence or absence of the stiff and sore Michael Clarke looms as another potential key. Unlike India, Australia aren’t automatically out if they lose but it will be a hard road back. The teams meet for seven one-dayers in India in October and November but none will matter as much as this game.Form guide (last five completed matches, most recent first)Australia – WLWWW
India – LWLWW
Team newsClarke’s stiff back ruled him out of the game against West Indies and Australia will be hoping he can get up for what should be a much tougher contest with India. Should Clarke prove his fitness, Australia must decide who to leave out and it’s not an easy decision. Callum Ferguson, Cameron White and James Hopes are the likely contenders to drop out of the side and despite an excellent start to his international career, Ferguson could be the unlucky one as he does not offer a bowling option.Australia (possible): 1 Shane Watson, 2 Tim Paine (wk), 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Hussey, 5 Callum Ferguson/Michael Clarke, 6 Cameron White, 7 James Hopes, 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Brett Lee, 10 Nathan Hauritz, 11 Peter Siddle.MS Dhoni said he felt three bowlers short at times, such was the ease with which runs were scored in the middle of Pakistan’s innings, and India are certain to play five specialist bowlers on Monday. Harbhajan Singh did not bowl well against Pakistan but he is a bogey player for Australia and regularly lifts against them. The other bowling options in India’s squad are Praveen Kumar and the legspinner Amit Mishra, who is a strong contender. Praveen could edge in ahead of RP Singh, who took 1 for 59 in nine overs against Pakistan.India (possible): 1 Gautam Gambhir, 2 Sachin Tendulkar, 3 Rahul Dravid, 4 Virat Kohli, 5 MS Dhoni (capt/wk), 6 Suresh Raina, 7 Yusuf Pathan/Amit Mishra, 8 Harbhajan Singh, 9 RP Singh/Praveen Kumar, 10, Ishant Sharma, 11 Ashish Nehra.Watch out for…He might have retired from Twenty20 internationals but Ricky Ponting remains Australia’s most important player in ODI cricket. He was magnificent in compiling 79 against West Indies in difficult conditions and a big Ponting score can be the difference between mediocrity and dominance from Australia. He has made plenty of runs against India, but Harbhajan and Ishant Sharma have caused him problems. As always with Ponting, the key is piercing his defences within his first couple of overs at the crease.Ishant Sharma was one of the better bowlers against Pakistan with figures of 2 for 39, but he has struggled for consistency. But he has enjoyed success against Australia in the past and has nine ODI wickets at 19.33 against them. Importantly for India, he has a bit of a hold on Ponting, having dismissed him six times in international cricket. The ball angling in to the top of off stump troubles Ponting early and Ishant will be a key man for India for that reason alone. He has also dismissed Clarke six times, so Ishant may be hoping Australia’s vice-captain passes his fitness test.Pitch and conditions India have the advantage of having just played in Centurion, where the conditions are different to the Wanderers. The surface is much slower and provides more assistance to the spinners. Runs are available if the bowlers fail to adjust and Australia will need to sharpen their efforts after struggling to run through West Indies on a cracking and helpful Johannesburg pitch. There is also a strong chance of showers in the evening, so the teams should bear that in mind at the toss.Stats and trivia Australia and India seem to play each other so often that it’s hard to believe they haven’t met in an ODI for 18 months, when India wrapped up the CB Series at the Gabba. It’s so long ago that Adam Gilchrist was still playing India have won four of eight ODIs they’ve played in Centurion; Australia have won four of seven. Both teams have lost their past two one-dayers there Not since 2003 have India won a one-day international in South Africa; in the meantime they’ve lost sixThe last time these teams met at Centurion, India were walloped by nine wickets, during the 2003 World CupQuotes”We all know we need to play better than we did today against India”
“From now on it’s like a knockout tournament for us. If we don’t play well we can pack up our bags and go home.”