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PERTH - South Africa batsman AB De Villiers says Dale Steyn isn't the only pace bowler Australia's batsmen need to worry about in next week's first test in Perth.
De Villiers says 24-year-old Morne Morkel is a "handful".
The taller Morkel has taken 37 wickets at 30.43 in 2008 and complements world No 1-ranked Steyn's skidding style and 150km/h outswingers.
"He's more a line-and-length type bowler," De Villiers said of Morkel.
"He has a lot of talent, a lot of skill and if he hits his form, he will be quite a handful.
"He's one of the tougher guys in the nets to face. He feels quicker but it's probably because of his bounce.
"He slots in between the 140s and 150s (km/h) consistently. He's pretty quick and he's physically strong and he gets bounce, which is his weapon."
De Villiers has been one of South Africa's in-form batsmen this year with 885 runs at 55.31 but was quick to inform reporters about his troubles in Bangladesh last month.
"After my average of 1.5 in the Bangladesh series it can't get any worse," the talented blond strokeplayer said.
South Africa have never won a test series in Australia and De Villiers was part of the touring side beaten 2-0 three years ago.
"It's probably our biggest challenge that I've been involved in. It would be unbelievable (to win)," he said.
De Villiers said having five batsmen including himself in the top 10 scorers of 2008 wasn't easing the burden on himself.
"I'm still feeling the pressure. I've got to take responsibility," the 24-year-old said.
"I'm sure my chance will come somewhere along this series. I'm going to have to play a big innings.
"I've always enjoyed the bounce."
De Villiers said one-test spinner Jason Krejza represented a potential weakness in the Australian lineup but added there was no team plan to attack the Tasmanian off-spinner if he plays.
"It's up to the individual to decide at the wicket," De Villiers said.
"They're definitely lacking in the spinning department without a guy like Shane Warne, but we've just got to play the situation.
"He looks like a normal, orthodox off-spinner. There's nothing too special that we've got to worry about.
"We've got to play with our normal technique for the off-spinner.
"We've faced guys like Harbhajan Singh over the last couple of years ...
"We've played him very well. We've just got to follow the same procedure."
- AAP