South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj believes that spinners will play an important function within the upcoming T20 World Cup. File
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South Africa’s premier left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj is assured that sluggish bowlers will play an important function on flat decks anticipated to be on supply in the course of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup within the Americas in June. The ninth version of the T20 World Cup can be collectively hosted by the West Indies and USA from June 1 to 29 this yr.
“Spinners will play a crucial role in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Wickets are getting better and boundaries are getting shorter. There is much need for a spinner in the team to provide control and variety,” informed PTI in an interview. “Hopefully, these T20 platforms can give spinners even bigger role to players coming to the international stage,” he added.
The ace left-arm orthodox spinner, who picked up 14 wickets in 9 matches at a powerful economic system charge of 4.37 with a four-wicket haul in opposition to New Zealand in final yr’s ODI World Cup in India, is a crucial cog in South African crew.
Secret of success
The 34-year-old feels that key recipe of his success is being a “street smart” cricketer. And he now desires to information the subsequent era of sluggish left-arm orthodox bowlers in South African ranks.
“You have to be street smart to succeed in T20 as a left-arm spinner. Do your homework. There is a need for any left-arm or right arm or finger spinner to complement each other. If I can help the youngsters in this art of finger spin, I would like to believe that there will be some sort of motivation for them to continue with it and progress to higher level in international cricket,” he stated.
Maharaj, an important member of the Proteas T20 crew, feels the shortest format is crucial for the expansion and improvement of the sport.
“I haven’t had IPL experience as yet but have been involved in SA20 and it is very good for the game. It is really drawing a lot of good exposure for the fans. It is also a nice incentive for local cricketers to rub shoulders with the best in the world,” he stated
On private entrance, he’s additionally engaged on his batting expertise apart from honing his major craft. “I am working on my power-hitting as well because I know that I possess this ability. I hope to do well in both batting and bowling in near future,” he stated.
Source: www.thehindu.com
