CHENNAI: Skipper Temba Bavuma emphasized that high-flying South Africa have been greatly benefiting from bowling coach Eric Simons' "nuggets of wisdom". Thanks to Simons - who is no stranger to Indian conditions, having worked as consultant of five-time IPL title-winners Chennai Super Kings - the South Africa bowling attack has performed well in the World Cup, even in the absence of pace spearhead Anrich Nortje. In an exclusive interaction with TOI on Thursday, Simons, who was the bowling coach of the 2011 World Cup-winning India team, spoke about various topics.
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