Telford ViceBangladesh’s tour of South Africa ebbed to a new low on Friday when it was left to the opposing camp to stand up for them."It’s hard coming to South Africa‚" Neil McKenzie‚ South Africa’s batting coach‚ said."A lot of sub-continents struggle with the extra bounce and pace‚ although the wickets we’ve played on haven’t been like the traditional [fast‚ bouncy surfaces] at the Wanderers or Centurion."You’re not going to get hit [batting in the subcontinent]. The fear factor is not as great as it is in South Africa and Australia."That’s the one stepping stone the Bangladeshis have to get over. It’s about getting used to these conditions and having more tours here. You need to take the younger guys out of their comfort zones."As for his own side …"You can only play as well as the opposition allow you to play‚ and our bowlers have really come hard at the Bangladeshis‚" McKenzie said.They will doubtless do so again at Buffalo Park in East London‚ where the one-day series — which...
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