Russell Domingo has to manage a change of pace after Gary Kirsten’s fierce focus on Test cricket. Photo: Getty Images
The Castle Lager Proteas’ 4-1 series loss to Sri Lanka portrayed the hard-hitting reality of the amount of work that is still needed in the 50-over format.
The Proteas’ resources were founding wanting in tough Sri Lankan conditions, and coach Russell Domingo says a lot of introspection and decisions need to be made looking ahead to the future series and the ICC World Cup in 2015.
“Everyone knew it was going to be a tough start,” a disappointed Domingo said.
“If you look at the history between South Africa and Sri Lanka, particularly in Sri Lanka, some more experienced sides have come here from South Africa and have been turned over so we knew it was going to be a tough series.”
Domingo admitted that the Proteas were outplayed in all three departments, and says the gap between the teams is a concerning reflection of how much the ODI unit still has to grow.
The middle-order was consistently poor throughout the series, and struggled to fire collectively.
Domingo hopes the players will benefit from the experience in the long run, but admits that better planning and foresight will be needed for future tours.
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