All chokes aside, Arthur’s men aren’t afraid to lose

South Africa go into their World twenty20 semi-final against Pakistan confident they have ditched their reputation as chokers. the Proteas have regularly failed to close out big games from winning positions. But coach Mickey Arthur, whose side are tournament favourites after winning all five of their games so far, said: ‘We could get beaten and then again the chokers tag might surface. But for us, that’s not an issue.

‘As long as we are playing the game to the best of our ability and we are not panicking in the crucial situations we’re not scared of losing. the guys have been put in these situations over the last 18 months and have come through with flying colours.’

But opposite number Intikhab Alam believes any potential frailty could give Pakistan an edge.‘they’re very talented but they will have the pressure and we won’t,’ he added. ‘We have that advantage.’ Source {Metro}