Ryan Rickelton made a battling century on Thursday, helping South Africa overcome a shaky start against Sri Lanka in the second Test at St George's Park. Rickelton, who has been a peripheral figure in the South African Test team since his debut two and a half years ago, expressed relief and pride in his achievement.
GQEBERHA - Ryan Rickelton made a battling century as South Africa overcame a shaky start on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Thursday.Rickelton, 28, has been a peripheral figure in the South Africa n Test team since making his debut two-and-a-half years ago.
But making a significant mark on the game had proved elusive."I've been around this team for a period of time. I've been in and I've been out in all formats. To tick it off for myself is probably the most important thing." "Temba is playing incredibly well at the moment. He was stroking it nicely and it took a lot of pressure off me."
Rickelton, though, was content to duck under the barrage of bouncers."The bounce was a bit inconsistent. I decided I wasn't going to give it away. I was willing to take some hits on the body."
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