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In a recent interview with Saj and PakPassion, Vernon Philander said:
"Pakistan cricket in general, I think is a highly talented bunch, and it has been for a number of years. For me, it's always about how you can calm the egos down. I think you know, in T20 cricket, everyone wants to go out and bash the ball around."
"You know it's almost sad when [Pakistan] don't get across the winning line at the end of the day. But I think for me, it's just to have the composer to really calm those big ego players and make sure that they go out there and clarity of thought comes to mind I think very often the guys can get carried away with the crowds and what's expected of them. But I do feel that [Kirsten] will be the guy that can really manage those highly talented players and sometimes like I say there is the ego you know that gets in the way."
To what extent do you think the egos of our players hinder our progress as a team?
"Pakistan cricket in general, I think is a highly talented bunch, and it has been for a number of years. For me, it's always about how you can calm the egos down. I think you know, in T20 cricket, everyone wants to go out and bash the ball around."
"You know it's almost sad when [Pakistan] don't get across the winning line at the end of the day. But I think for me, it's just to have the composer to really calm those big ego players and make sure that they go out there and clarity of thought comes to mind I think very often the guys can get carried away with the crowds and what's expected of them. But I do feel that [Kirsten] will be the guy that can really manage those highly talented players and sometimes like I say there is the ego you know that gets in the way."
To what extent do you think the egos of our players hinder our progress as a team?