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'Silver Fox' Fletcher boosts Proteas ahead of series against England | Former England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher's association with the Proteas' is being considered of great help for the hosts ahead of the five match one-day series. England cruised to a four wicket win against South Africa
A in a practice match, but not before Fletcher, who has been working as a part-time
consultant for South Africa for the past 12 months, took some notes of chinks
in the English armoury. It was Kevin Pietersen who spotted Fletcher in the pavilion,
as he called out: "Ah, it's the Silver Fox." Fletcher's presence in the stands
has worried captain Andrew Strauss, who is already battling number of issues in
the team. While Pietersen has been declared fit for the Friday's encounter, there's
more worry for Strauss with Alastair Cook developing a stiff back. Even Proteas
coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that Fletcher's association with the team has
helped them a lot. "It's been good having Duncan around. He worked with the senior
side at our training session this morning and I brought him here as I wanted to
discuss a few things," The Sun quoted Arthur, as saying. "Having Duncan on board
is a no-brainer. I'd be lying if I didn't say that, when we signed Duncan for
the Australia series last year, we weren't thinking of England ," he added. |
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