'I'm sure somewhere they'll get it wrong': Simon Harmer aims to dent England's aggressive approach

England's aggressive game plan in Test matches has been hailed by cricket pundits across the world. By introducing the concept of 'Bazball', England's Test coach Brendon McCullum has taken his side to new heights in the purest format in recent times. 

However, ahead of South Africa's three-match Test series against the Three Lions, the veteran Proteas bowler Simon Harmer has shared his plans to succeed against the fearless English batting unit.  

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Speaking to The Mail plus, Harmer said many people have devalued his skills and speculated about his failure against the swashbuckling English batters. But, as the off-spinner put it, he loves these challenges and is all set to prove his doubters wrong in the upcoming series. 

“There's going to be a lot of noise saying, ‘He's done it on the county circuit; can he do it on the international stage against batters looking to be ultra-aggressive?’ That's the challenge for me. I love nothing more than to prove people wrong, so I hope people think I can't succeed in international cricket — and I hope I prove them wrong,” Harmer said. 

 Continuing, Harmer opined that he plans to capitalize on the English batter's aggressive instincts in the series. Elaborating on the matter, the Pretoria-born stressed that the Englishmen's attacking approach with the bat could lead to mishits, hence their dismissals in the series. 

He further said that it won't be an easy task for the host batters to score against him on day four or five, as the surface will massively assist the spinners.  

“England are changing the way people see Test cricket, and Brendon McCullum has brought a lot of freedom into their dressing room. It's exciting for Test cricket, but I'm sure somewhere along the line they'll get it wrong,” Harmer said. 

“When batters are looking to be aggressive, there's always going to be opportunities, and if there is spin and foot holes to bowl into on days four and five, I think it makes it a very even challenge,” the 33-year-old concluded. 

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