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Titans ready for T20 challenge JOHANNESBURG – Seldom has a spate of injuries been welcomed by a coach as has been the case for Mark Boucher at the Titans ahead of the start of the RamSlam T20 Challenge. The absence of Faf du Plessis, Morné Morkel and Chris Morris has made some potentially difficult selection decisions, easier. In absence of this players Ram Slam T20 League Challenge 2017 will be more hard for this team In fact, it may even prove helpful for the Titans as some of those injured players will return over the course of the tournament making the defending champions even stronger as the competition reaches its climax. That’s a scary thought for their opponents. The Titans have retained the majority of the side that won the competition last season and with the Proteas available, they’re also able to add AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock. Morris, who’s been training with the side this week, is expected to be ready to play in two weeks time, while Morkel will be back in the first week of December. Dale Steyn will play in the Titans’ second match against the Knights in Kimberley on Wednesday. “With players coming in throughout the tournament, the squad should remain fresh which is a good thing,” said Boucher. “You have to try and manage the process. We have enough players to have a very good team on the field, no matter what team rocks up.” Having the Proteas is an obvious boon for the tournament, with Cricket SA hoping it encourages more people to head for the stadiums. For the coaches, particularly Boucher, the presence of so many Proteas presents some challenges. “I always say to the players, ‘Well what would you do if you were the coach?’ and then you see them understand. They know the opportunities won’t be as much (as they’d like) but when they do get the opportunity they’re expected to really bring good energy into the side, which can only be a plus. So we’re ready.” Another benefit of having the likes of De Villiers, Steyn, Morris and Morkel around is the example they have set for some of the younger domestic players. Lungi Ngidi tweeted this week about a punishing but rewarding session of ‘death’ bowling against De Villiers. “The Proteas train at international intensity, which is good for our guys to see,” said Boucher. “All of our internationals who’ve come back have been superb in the last four days. Every time they play for us, they’ve been fantastic. This is coming back to their roots for them; it’s where it all began, and they enjoy that. “I encourage guys to talk a lot; that’s how I learned, sitting having a beer with Peter Kirsten after the game. That’s where my career speeded up. “It helps in terms of learning how to deal with pressure, not just on the field, but even stuff off it as well. The youngsters are lucky these guys are back, and they must seize the opportunity to learn from them.” The Titans start the defence of their title with a derby against the Highveld Lions at SuperSport Park tomorrow. They are favourites for that clash just as they are to win the whole tournament. It is a tag that Boucher relishes his side having. “But if he feels a bit tight, he can go back to rehab and we’ll work him in slowly.” csa t20 challenge, warriors vs knights, 1st match, africa t20 cup 2017 schedule,africa t20 cup 2017 live stream,2016 africa t20 cup,africa t20 cup results,ram slam t20 2017 schedule,ram slam t20 2016-17,ram slam t20 challenge 2017,ram slam t20 league 2017,ram slam t20 2017 squad,ram slam t20 teams squad,ram slam t20 2017 18,csa t20 challenge 2017 schedule,csa t20 2017,ram slam t20 2016 17 squad,south africa t20 league 2017,ram slam t20 league,ram slam 2017-18 schedule csa t20 challenge, cpl, ipl, 2017, iplt20, warriors vs knights, csa t20 2017, csa t20 challenge 2017, tv channels, dream11, sauth africa t20 league 2017, ipl highlights, cpl highlights, netwest t20 blast highlights, shahid afridi 100 netwest t20 blast, cricket highlights 2017, cricket league highlights, cricketooo4, cricket0004, csa t20 2017 highlight, csa t20 live, theunis de bruyn (c), david miller 50 run, david miller, south africa, ram slam 1st match, ram slam 2017, ram slam csa t20 2017, ram slam, war vs kng 2017 highlight, war vs kng 2017, war vs kng, sauth africa t20 league 2017 1st match, cricket lovers, warriors vs knights highlight, warriors vs knights 2017, csa t20 challenge 2017 highlight, warriors vs knights 10 nov 2017, bangladesh premier league 2017 live telecast in india, t20 global league telecast in india, Titans ready for T20 challenge [Warriors vs Knights], 1st Match | Ram Slam CSA T20 Challenge 2017
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