Arthur bemused by Nielsen comments
South Africa’s coach, Mickey Arthur, has reacted with bewildered amusement to the recent outburst from opposite number Tim Nielsen in which he claimed Arthur and Graeme Smith had been “talking themselves up” and accused the South Africa coach and captain of “cheap talk.”
“Initially I thought he must have been misquoted but apparently not,” Arthur said. “I’m intrigued to know where we have talked up our chances, where did Tim see these quotes? All Graeme and I have ever said is that we are happy with our squad and we believe we have players capable of succeeding in Australia. Read more
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