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The Steyn-factor

BlSHWAJIT Roy in Bloemfontein
Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons said that the toughest challenge for his charges would be to encounter the deadly Dale Steyn when the first Test against South Africa starts at the OUTsurance Oval today.
“He (Steyn) is now the number one bowler in the world and has got the ability to destroy a batting line-up in a single spell. He has also got a very good record against us. So we must be more careful against Steyn if we are to survive in the middle," said the Bangladesh coach at a pre-Test briefingyesterday.
Steyn took 14 wickets in two Tests when South Africa toured Bangladesh in February-March this year.
The aggressive fast bowler will lead a very impressive bowling line-up that included seasoned campaigner Makhaya Ntini, fast improving Morne Morkel, crisis man Jacques Kallis and newweapon off-spinner Johan Botha.
But Siddons said that he was not worried about the brand names rather he was concerned about the swing that his batsmen would be have to deal alot in this part of the world.
"I think my boys played the short deliveries, in other words the bounce, well during the one-day series and hope they will continue it in the Test series. But it's difficult when they swung the ball,” said Siddons prior to his side's big challenge.
The Bangladesh coach also made no secret that South Africa has a very settled batting lineup led by a sturdy Graeme Smith.
"It's very crucial to get a good start whether you are batting or bowling. First session of the first day would be very important for us. Unfortunately, there was hardly anything impressive in our performance in the first session in the past but hope it would be better this time, said the shaven-headed Australian.
"You never know what would happen because cricket is a funny game. But my expectation is that the guys show their fighting spirit and play good cricket in the series," he added.
Captain Mohammad Ashraful was also looking forward to play good cricket and said his target remains the same: 'Focus on session by session'.
"It's a tough challenge for us to continue the good showing that we did in our last Test series against New Zealand at home because we are going to face a tough opponents on their own conditions. But everybody is determined to play good cricket in the series," said Ashraful.
The Tigers skipper however was not ready to consider Steyn as an unstoppable threat for them rather he said that they have to show better performance in every department to push their opponents on their home soil.
"Definitely Steyn is the number one bowler but I don't want to live with him only, because they have other bowlers who are as good as to destroy a batting line-up. So, our target would be to play safe," observed the Bangladesh captain.
Ashraful said that it is important for his side to show how good they are to negotiate the new ball, adding that he was looking forward to his left-handed opener Tamim Iqbal winning the first battle against the Steyn-led pace battery.
Another left-hander Shakib Al Hasan also
said that they have a plan against Steyn.
"We have a plan against him. We are hopeful about successfully negotiating him. But we have to be careful against the other bowlers also," said the all-rounder.