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10Kyle Abbott (two matches, 13 wickets at 14. Cheap Adidas Shoes .84) Brought on the tour as a reserve bowler, Kyle Abbott was picked ahead of Morne Morkel for the Hobart and Adelaide Tests and stepped up in spectacular fashion. With red ball, he found swing and took a match-haul of nine including 6 for 77 at the Bellerive Oval to win the series. With pink ball, he managed to make the ball just wobble off the seam and added four more. These two Tests were the first Abbott has played consecutively in a series since his debut three years ago, proving why he is called the best 12th man around. He has earned the right to a longer run.9Vernon Philander (three matches, 12 wickets at 23.58, 136 runs at 27.20, one fifty) Making his comeback from an ankle ligament tear that kept him out of action for almost seven months last season, Vernon Philander looked back at his best - maybe even a little better. He stepped up in Dale Steyns absence in Perth to limit the Australian first-innings lead, scored 73 to build South Africas second innings, and ripped through the hosts in Hobart to dismiss them for 85. Philanders pink-ball game was not quite as good but, all-round, he put in a performances away from home that proved he is much more than a Newlands bully.8Quinton de Kock (three matches, 281 runs at 56.20, one hundred, two fifties, 11 catches) Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kocks hot streak with the bat featured four consecutive half-centuries, dating back to the New Zealand series in August, before he topped that up with what proved to be a match-winning century in Hobart. De Kocks ability to score quickly has bulked up South Africas lower-middle order and, although he will be disappointed not to have helped build more of a target in Adelaide, he is the only one of their batsmen to have showed consistent form.Kagiso Rabada (three matches, 15 wickets at 22.40) At just 21, Rabada plays with the maturity of a man much older and the results are speaking for themselves. Rabada was South Africas highest wicket-taker, two behind series-topper Josh Hazlewood, and combined raw pace with excellent control to earn the title of spearhead. Although Rabada has shrugged off such comments, he is increasingly looking like the leader of the attack. His five-for completed the Perth win and he took wickets in Hobart and Adelaide at crucial times to underline his value to the South African team.6Faf du Plessis (three matches, 206 runs at 51.50, one hundred) The stand-in captain went from hero to villain to hero again (to some) in a series in which he made a case to take over the role permanently. Faf du Plessis managed his troops excellently in Perth, especially after Dale Steyn broke down, and Hobart before he needed them to back him up in the mint-gate scandal. That they rallied behind him with such force showed how much respect he commands. The Australian public were much harsher on du Plessis and have branded him a cheat (he was found guilty of ball tampering and is fighting the verdict on appeal) but he used that as fuel to change his fortunes with the bat. Du Plessis hundred came amid boos in Adelaide but was seen as a sign of character in his own changeroom. After being dropped last season, du Plessis has now come full circle and South Africa have the problem of plenty in the batting and leadership departments.Temba Bavuma (three matches, 162 runs at 32.40, two fifties, two run-outs) The little man with the big heart, Temba Bavuma won many fans in Australia for his commitment and class. He scored two gritty half-centuries in Perth and Hobart and would have been disappointed at being unable to convert either of them into bigger scores, but has given South Africa a glimpse of a bright batting future. His series will be best remembered for his lively fielding and the run-out of David Warner in Perth that has become the stuff of legend.5.5JP Duminy (three matches, 184 runs at 36.80, one hundred, one wicket at 84.00) In Perth, where his Test career began, Duminy resurrected it with a big hundred to help South Africa post a match-winning total at the WACA. But he did not contribute much after that, and his bowling was hardly required. Although Duminy played an essential role as a senior player, he looks likeliest to have to make way when AB de Villiers returns.Dean Elgar (three matches, 161 runs at 32.20, one hundred) As the senior member of the top two, much rested on Dean Elgar and he shouldered the responsibility well with a century in Perth. That innings also helped bury some demons - Elgar made a pair there, on debut, four years ago. He may be concerned, however, that none of his other scores were higher than 17 and he was unable to share in any substantial stands with his opening partner.5Stephen Cook (three matches, 179 runs at 35.80, one hundred) After a tough tour in which his technique was dissected and dismissed as inadequate, Stephen Cook showed why he had thrived for a his decade-and-a-half on the first-class scene with an ugly but effective hundred in the second innings in Adelaide. Cooks patience and determination are the two ingredients most needed in an opener, but he may still have some work to do outside his off stump. He is likely to be retained for at least the next series but will know that he and Elgar need to start clicking if they are to survive in the long term.Keshav Maharaj (two matches, four wickets at 40.50) One of the two rookie spinners on the tour, Keshav Maharaj put his hand up as a future prospect with an impressive debut in Perth. He was disciplined and complemented the quicks while also proving feisty with bat in hand. Maharaj did not have much of a role in Hobart and may have thought himself unlucky to miss out in Adelaide, but will take comfort in knowing that the international stage is sure to see more of him.4Tabraiz Shamsi (one match, two wickets at 75.00) The other South African debutant was chinaman bowler Tabraiz Shamsi, who was held back as a secret weapon for the day-night Test. Much like Imran Tahir, he appeared overawed by the occasion and seemed to try too many things in the first innings, but returned well to find turn and bounce in the second. Shamsi is a unique asset to any team and is difficult to pick, but will need to work on his keeping things a little tighter going forward.3Hashim Amla (three matches, 98 runs at 19.60) South Africas most experienced batsman had a disappointing series to add to a lean away run that stretches back to 2014. Hashim Amlas last four away tours have only brought 233 runs at 16.64. He was out to Josh Hazlewood on all five occasions here, leading to an examination of his technique - he seems to playing inside the line too often - and questions over whether he is in decline. That he put down three catches only added to such suggestions. But Amla was more vocal than he has ever been, particularly in defence of Faf du Plessis, and seems to be stepping up in the senior-role stakes. 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Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City.Ref Watch is back to debate another batch of controversial decisions from the weekends football fixtures. Weve got yet another bumper edition this week as former top-flight referee Dermot Gallagher joined Rob Wotton in the Sky Sports News HQ studio to go through a number of contentious calls, not only in the Premier League but also an unusual incident in League TwoFrom questionable penalty decisions, two yellow card incidents and a bizarre disallowed goal, we have picked out eight incidents reviewed during Mondays Ref Watch. Was your team affected by a contentious decision? Read on to find out...MATCH: Crystal Palace v Liverpool, SundayINCIDENT: Penalty given to Liverpool in injury time. Referee Andre Marriner felt Damien Delaney made contact with Christian Benteke in the box and a penalty was awarded. Should Liverpools injury-time penalty against Crystal Palace have been awarded? It was a decision hotly debated between Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry SCENARIO: In the 94th minute, Delaney dived in on Benteke in the penalty box with the referee Marriner feeling there was enough contact to award a penalty.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Wrong decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: A decision that has polarised opinion. I think no, but there are many people that think yes. I have watched this all the time and I think no, but what this does highlight to me is that if we have a video referee and we go to the video referee, we are still not going to get a decision that everybody is going to agree on. The reason I say that is that the two guys sat here - Neil McCann and Ray Parlour - spoke to me earlier and they are poles apart. One says penalty and one says no.The law has to be applied from minute one to minute 90, there is no comfort zone for saying: It is 90+4 and you cannot give a penalty.MATCH: Crystal Palace v Liverpool, SundayINCIDENT: James Milner sent off for two yellow cards. James Milners second yellow card was given after a challenge on Wilfried Zaha SCENARIO: The first yellow card came in the 40th minute when James Milner went in late on Yohan Cabaye. The second yellow was given for a tough challenge on Wilfried Zaha just past the hour mark.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Correct decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: I think he can have no complaints. The first tackle on Cabaye is just late and reckless and everybody expects a yellow card. It is just a tackle that every player is going to get a yellow card for in the Premier League in any match.The second one he has gone in from behind to stop a counter-attack, he is reckless and gives the referee no alternative but to send him off. And unfortunately it is just a case of two mistimed tackles equals red.MATCH: Tottenham v Arsenal, SaturdayINCIDENT: Francis Coquelin sent off for two yellow cards. Coquelins tackle on Kane saw him get sent off SCENARIO: Coquelin brought down Eric Dier on the half-hour mark. The Frenchman was given a second yellow for a late tackle on Harry Kane on the touchline.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Correct decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: Michael [Oliver] did not think [that he was fouled in the build-up to his first yellow], but what you can definitely say is that he committed a yellow-card offence. It is interesting as he went to play advantage and then came back to give a free-kick and quiet rightly yellow carded him. He has handled the ball and stopped the play.His body tells you everything [for the second yellow] and unfortunately it is a decision Michael cannot not make.MATCH: Tottenham v Arsenal, SaturdayINCIDENT: Possible foul by Eric Dier on Olivier Giroud after already being on a yellow card. Eric Dier and Olivier Girous tussled near the halfway line SCENARIO: Giroud got past Dier but is then pulled back by the midfielder. Its a free-kick to Arsenal but no yellow card for Dier, who had already been booked.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Wrong decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: He pulls him back and stops a promising attack, so you cannot argue with that.The second one he hauls him down and I have no idea why Michael did not send him off. I think everybody would expect to be sent off. What I would say is the thing to learn about for the referee is that if he had to stand here, I think it would be easier for him to explain sending off the player than to try defending not sending him off. I think that is the key issue here. I cannot give a case for not sending him off, but I can certainly give a case for sending him off.MATCH: Tottenham v Arsenal, SaturdayINCIDENT: Hector Bellerin brings down Dele Alli when already on a yellow card Hector Bellerin and Dele Alli were involved in a collision SCENARIO: Alli is pulled back by the Arsenal right-back on the halfway line, but is not given a second yellow cardGALLAGHERS VIEW: Correct decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: I think the first one is definitely right, without a doubt, as once he has gone past he is away and has an avenue to go in and has a good promising attack, and he has stopped it.The second one I am not so sure about. It is on the halfway line, but is it stopping a promising attack? Is it breaking up a promising move? I think he is on the wing on the halfway line, and this is a case where there has to be a stepping process. And in this case that is pulling him over and saying: Listen this is your last chance. Because at that point, he is not stopping a promising attack, it is not what I would say is a mandatory yellow card.MATCH: West Brom v Manchester United, SundayINCIDENT: Juan Mata sent off after picking up two yellow cards for separate fouls on West Broms Darren Fletcher. Mata appears to make contact with Darren Fletcher, resulting in a yellow card for the Spaniard SCENARIO: Booked for blocking a Darren Fletcher free-kick, then received a second yellow for another challenge on Fletcher just 26 minutes in.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Correct decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: The first one he is delaying a restart. At the time, you neverr think of a second yellow, he is just taking one for the team.ddddddddddddhe second one, it is life and no matter how nice a guy is - I once sent off Matt Le Tissier and you could not meet a nicer guy! - the law does not allow you to pick and choose. He has committed a second yellow card and unfortunately he has got to go.MATCH: Everton v West Ham, SaturdayINCIDENT: Evertons Kevin Mirallas sent off for two bookings, the second one was a challenge on Aaron Cresswell. Kevin Mirallas was sent off after receiving a second yellow for a foul on Aaron Cresswell SCENARIO: Having already been booked for diving, Mirallas went in late on Aaron Cresswell as he tried to clear the ball. Red card was given in the 35th minute.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Correct decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: For the first yellow, it was the right call. The good thing is the referee is in the right spot, so he has the perfect view. He has got an angled view so he can see and so he has got a better view than us as he is looking sideways on and can see there is no contact and he has yellow carded him for attempting to deceive him.He has paid a heavy price for the first one and he has actually been sent off for the first one really, because for the tackle, he is going to get a yellow card every day of the week. But the first one could have been avoided. It is just instinctive really, he has gone for the ball and the referee has gone for his card.MATCH: Everton v West Ham, SaturdayINCIDENT: Mohamed Besic blocks Dimitri Payets shot in the box with his hand. Mohamed Besic blocks Dimitri Payets shot with his hand, but did he enough time to bring it back down? SCENARIO: The ball is floated across the box to Payet, whose volley then strikes Besics hand in the penalty area, but the referee gives no penalty.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Correct decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: I think he is right. If you watch, he is so close, he has turned, it has come so fast, he has made no attempt to play the ball. But it comes back to every week we are talking about handballs. Handball to me is the new offside, it is every week we are looking at it, but I think that would be very, very harsh.MATCH: Chelsea v Stoke, SaturdayINCIDENT: Erik Pieters on Oscar in the 79th minute after already being booked. No second yellow given. Dermot Gallagher feels Erik Pieters should have got a second yellow card after fouling Oscar SCENARIO: Pieters looked to have kicked Oscar, claiming the Brazilian made too much of it afterwards. Clattenburg doesnt issue a second yellow.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Correct decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: The first one was late and reckless. I think was is also good is that the assistant flags this as well as he has got the best view, which reinforces it.I do not think the second one is a yellow card as he pulls out and does not go in recklessly. It is a foul and not every foul is a yellow card.Match: Chelsea v Stoke, SaturdayINCIDENT: Oscar falls over in the box under a challenge from Marc Muniesa. Dermot Gallagher feels Marc Muniesas challenge on Oscar warranted a penalty SCENARIO: Oscar turns Muniesa in the penalty area, before being brought down by the Stoke defender, but referee Mark Clattenburg decides it is not a penalty.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Wrong decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: I think it is a foul and is in the penalty area. I think that should be a penalty, but for whatever reason the officials did not. Maybe the referee saw it from a different angle to me, I do not know, but from every angle I have seen Muniesa pushes over Oscar and he never once plays the ball.MATCH: Southampton v Sunderland, SaturdayINCIDENT: Jose Fonte sent off for foul on Sunderlands Fabio Borini. Jose Fonte was sent off for pulling back Fabio Borini SCENARIO: Saints skipper Fonte is sent off for pulling back Borini as the Sunderland striker runs clean through on goal in the 79th minute. A red card is issued.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Correct decision.GALLAGHER SAYS: The only decision is, is it a foul? I do not think he has played the ball, but once the referee has given the foul, there is no choice and he has to go as it is denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. There is no doubt in my mind that if he is not fouled, the player gets free and goes on to have an attempt on goal.The assistant referee did not give it, but maybe over the headset he has said to the referee… That is the one thing about the communication system that we see no tangible evidence. He may have said, he may not, but if he had flagged it would have reinforced the referees decision.MATCH: Wimbledon v Accrington Stanley, SaturdayINCIDENT: Accrington take the lead just seconds after the referee blows for half-time Referee Trevor Kettle blew for half-time just as Accringtons Billy Kees shot hit the back of the net. Were Stanley hard done by? SCENARIO: Accringtons Billy Kee appears to score the opening goal, but referee Trevor Kettle chalks it off as he blew for half-time just as Kee shot.GALLAGHERS VIEW: Technically a correct decision, but not one he would have made.GALLAGHER SAYS: I can only put myself in that position and I think if I was in that position and I see a player turning in the box, I cannot be accurate to a split second when half-time is, so I do not think I would be blowing then. I think I would either blow long before he turns and shoots, or I would blow after he shot. I would not blow in the middle and you just see the furore it caused at half-time.As you say, technically he is right, but I do not know how he can be so accurate and how he wants to risk such match control because you saw what unfolded afterwards and I think that is probably a very difficult second half to referee. Also See: Premier League grades WATCH: Did Benteke dive? Delaney: Ref said no penalty Live on Sky Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys AuthenticWholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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