Sarel Erwee

thumb|Sarel Erwee 2022 Sarel Johannes Erwee (born 10 November 1989) is a South African cricketer. He is a left-handed batter and a right-arm off-break bowler who plays for KwaZulu Natal Coastal. He was born in Pietermaritzburg. He made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team in February 2022 Quotes When I was a bit younger I would try to impose myself a bit like Matthew Hayde I walk down the wicked, burly and puff my chest out and try to give the balls a whack. I was a chirpy young cricketer and people didn't enjoy me, people didn't like me, I'm a different person now and I try to keep things a bit more relaxed. I still play hard cricket, I compete hard. You still talk about certain things on the cricket field, but I think sometimes I crossed the line when I was a bit younger, which I don't do anymore. When I went to England about eight years ago to one of my clubs, I started batting and they were like, ‘ What are you doing trying to bet like Graeme Smith I was like, ‘Well I'm not really trying.’ I think it was all about the trigger and how I used to stand. And allowing that to take care of the process. I am process-driven, it's not just about the end result. So every day is about getting two or 3% better, and the only way you can do that is by being optimistic. Trust the process that got you to where you are now. Keep doing the right things, and you will Sarel Erwee, The Optimist., Feb 2022, Chadwick drive,by C. S CHIWANZA In these conditions, the ball moves and swings and nips and you know it's going to do that, It's almost like going to India where the ball turns and you know it's going to turn. When you see a lot of movement, sometimes that plays on your mind a little bit The challenge is to stay in the moment and not let the one or two balls that swing a lot play on your mind. The English attack - just two of them [James Anderson and Stuart Broad] - have got over 1,000 wickets between them and it's quite nice to face experienced bowlers in bowler-friendly conditions It's tricky but you wouldn't want it any other way as an opening batter, This is where you learn your Test cricket and what you're about. To face these guys in their conditions is tricky but a nice experience It's something we will take with us into many more series to come, or even just to franchise cricket when we go back home. It's all a learning curve really. The key thing for us is partnerships, Everyone wants to score runs and hundreds but when you face tricky conditions it's all about fighting for the next ball and fighting for your partner. That's a focus. I haven't really thought of [my] long-term prospects. I just try and play my best game so that I have a good foot to stand on in the following game,If I score the runs, I'll stay. You don't want to run away from pressure. You want to go towards it. If you run towards it, when pressure does hit, it becomes easier to face, I don't really feel I am under pressure every game. I've just got to enjoy and make the most of each game that I have, I try to embrace it as much as possible. Sarel Erwee: 'England is where you learn Test cricket as an opener,'September 2022, Cricinfo by Firdose Moonda External links Category:Living people Category:Cricketers from South Africa Category:1989 births