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The idea of a South African pace pack should conjure up images of fire and fury, speed and snarling, aggression and attitude. Robinson Chirinos Jersey . Its vinnige (fast) Fanie, angry Allan Donald, dramatic Dale Steyn. Theres not much room for boring, even less for subtle, except now.In Hobart, South Africa showed not just their skills but also the consistency with which they can execute that talent. They have mastered the margins and operate within them with such accuracy that theyve taken 10 wickets for under 100 runs seven times in the last five years. Thats more than any other team. In this series, theyve already done it twice.Their three-pronged pace pack, even without Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, can apply consistent pressure. They bowl on a ten cent piece, Steven Smith, Australias embattled captain, said. They dont give you any freebies. They challenge your defenses.As a collective, they always challenge batsmens defenses, albeit in different ways. First there is Vernon Philander, whose strategy is the simplest. On a surface which offers any assistance, he is doubly effective. He showed it on the first morning: fourth stump, outside off, move the ball a little. He chases the edge and targets the pads, limits the runs but does not search for speed. It doesnt matter if you bowl 115 or 150, he said. He reeled off five successive maidens on the final morning as proof.From the other end, there is Kagiso Rabada, who can send the speed gun soaring towards 150kph and can unleash a yorker as dangerous as his bouncer. Rabada has endless energy, the stamina for long spells and the sensibility to know what to do during them. A thoroughbred, former bowling coach Allan Donald called him. The ace for South Africa in this Test was Kyle Abbott. Coming off the bench, having last played a Test match in January and considering himself outside the first three or maybe even four seamers to play he looked the part. Abbott was picked ahead of Morkel not only because the latter is still searching for match fitness, but also because seam movement was going to be a factor. Abbott more than justified his inclusion. He worked Usman Khawaja over on the final morning by pitching it up and either moving it away or straightening; eventually he cashed in on Khawajas uncertainty. Adam Voges also misjudged the length, underlining Abbotts ability to force the batsmen into a shot.I stick to top of off with the odd bouncer. My theory is always to make the batsmen play, Abbott said.Especially because when they are playing, they can never be quite sure what they playing at. Abbott told the ABC that seam movement is something that surprises him as much as it does the batsmen. I actually dont know when its going to do that. If you watch my seam closely, the ones that nip back - its quite upright, but then when it gets a bit towards second slip to the right-hander it hits the shiny side and goes the other way. Thats a little bit of inconsistency in my wrist but I suppose if I dont know when its coming how the hell does the batsman know? I try and hit the stumps - off, middle, whatever it is - as hard as I can and let the natural variation do the work.It must be noted that discipline of the South African attack has gone up a notch since Charl Langeveldt took over as bowling coach after the 2015 World Cup. He was a relentless bowler himself - not emphatic - but insistent and he seems to be passing on the baton.The skills South Africa have were on display, not on the final morning, but on the third evening. Abbott termed it the investment session when they beat the bat repeatedly but failed to find the edge. Philander showed some frustration but in general, South Africa were gearing up for a protracted battle against batsmen Quinton de Kock said looked determined to hang around. From the start of a Test match, we talk about winning it on the last afternoon, willing to take it deep and be as patient as possible, de Kock said after the days play.Australia did not have the same idea. They collapsed for the third time in the series, against an attack that made it clear they could keep coming at them for as long as it took. Test cricket is a ruthless environment. Its about who can hold those pressure situations most and be ruthless with just wanting more. Its about never being happy with what youve done and always trying to be your best for the team, Abbott said. Edinson Volquez Jersey . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . Nolan Ryan Jersey . Still, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke thought taking him out before the fifth inning was an unusual move. 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MANCHESTER, England -- Ask people to describe Swanseas style of play and most would detail the free-flowing, possession-based approach that has been the hallmark of teams under managers such as Roberto Martinez, Brendan Rodgers and Michael Laudrup over the last decade.Some have even dubbed them Swanselona over the years, a reference to Swanseas passable imitation of Barcelonas preferred style.Bob Bradley has to decide if its time for a change.The American coach was hired by Swansea last week, taking charge of a team that has lost five of its last six games in the English Premier League under the fired Francesco Guidolin and languishes in 17th place.Bradley arrives with a reputation for preferring a more pragmatic, direct style of football, which would be at odds with what Swansea typically produces. A shift in approach might just be what the team needs to stay up this season.The 58-year-old Bradley said in his presentation press conference that he likes good, passing football and that Swansea has been a team that is fun to watch, but its not helping at the moment. Taking the game to Manchester City and Liverpool in the last two rounds, the Swans were brave but ultimately lost both matches. They havent kept a clean sheet since the opening round.Next up is a trip to third-place Arsenal on Saturday, something of a daunting introduction to the Premier League for Bradley. Tightening up and being harder to beat might be the name of the game for the new coach.Whenever theres a change, at any club, its a fresh start for everybody, Bradley said Thursday. You can see that on certain faces, thats clear. Even at a time in a season when its been difficult, when theres been managerial change, you see enthusiasm and a certain amount of excitement.That doesnt automatically mean because youve changed some things, everythings going to come together right away. But, its a start.Arsenal has won its last five games in all competitions and can be a devastating force when the teams sprightly attacking unit -- containing the likes of Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla, Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez -- is given space to perform. Sanchez, in particular, is thriving as a so-called false nine up front in the absence of injured striker Olivier Giroud.But Arsene Wengers team can struggle and get frustrated when teams sit back and defend in numbers. Bradley, an experienced, savvy coach who has watched the Premier League from afar for yearss, values teamwork highly and that will be needed at Emirates Stadium. Drew Robinson Jersey. I believe he is equipped to deal with what is requested of him, Wenger said on Thursday, when asked if Bradley would be a success at Swansea.Bradley will look to continue Swanseas good recent record against Arsenal, with three wins in their last five meetings -- most recently a 2-1 win at the Emirates in March.It is a tough first game (under Bradley) but we dont mind playing that, Swansea defender Neil Taylor said. We would be probably written off even if we were in form.Heres what else to look out for this weekend, when the Premier League resumes after the international break:---MANCHESTER CITY VS. EVERTONIts a first managerial meeting Saturday between two disciples of Johan Cruyff: Pep Guardiola and Ronald Koeman.Koeman acted as a mentor for a young Guardiola when they played together under Cruyff at Barcelona in the early 1990s, with both players central to the style desired by the late Dutch great.Now they are two of the most respected coaches around. Guardiola, in his first season in English football, has guided City to first place in the league with six wins from seven games while Everton is in fifth place in Koemans first season at Goodison Park.---LIVERPOOL VS. MANCHESTER UNITEDWayne Rooney would love nothing more than to score against Liverpool on Monday. He may not get the chance.Rooney has started on the bench for Man Uniteds last two league games and was also dropped by England this week, demoted to a substitutes role against Slovenia on Tuesday.The former Everton forward has previously said he hates Liverpool, comments which are regularly brought up to add an inflammatory edge to what already is traditionally the biggest game in English football. Northwest rivals United (20) and Liverpool (18) have more league titles than any other teams in the country.Liverpool is in fourth place, three points ahead of sixth-place United.---ALSOBoosted by a 2-0 win over Manchester City last time out, second-place Tottenham protects the leagues only unbeaten record when it visits West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, when its also Chelsea vs. Leicester, Bournemouth vs. Hull, Stoke vs. Sunderland and Crystal Palace vs. West Ham.On Sunday, Middlesbrough hosts Watford and Southampton is at home to Burnley. ' ' '
