Teams will need anchors in slow pitches of T20 World Cup: David Warner. Warner emphasized the value of having a player who can lead the innings, particularly on the slow pitches that are typical in the Caribbean, during a press conference for his team, DC.
Australian cricket player David Warner has commented on what he thinks will be a key component for success in the T20 World Cup 2024: having an anchor in the batting lineup. Warner emphasized the value of having a player who can lead the innings, particularly on the slow pitches that are typical in the Caribbean, during a press conference for his team, DC.
When Warner thought back on his time as a player for the St Lucia Stars in the Caribbean Premier League, he emphasized the difficulties that the slower pitches presented, especially for spinners.
“They (pitches in the West Indies) can be slower and will turn a little. I don’t think they’ll be as compact as they are now. You see, I’ve played a lot of cricket over there. I played in the CPL. “The wickets tend to get a little bit lower and slower,” Warner stated during the press conference, as reported by India Today.
“The pitches weren’t very high scoring, even when we played there during the 2010 World Cup. That’s when an anchor was necessary. We scored runs for ourselves when someone akin to Mike Hussey came out. “He needed to come in and kind of knock it around,” Warner continued, mentioning Australia’s second-place finish in the 2010 competition.
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It’s gonna be completely different there: Warner
Warner also mentioned that pitch conditions will be impacted by the match schedule, which is set during the day for optimal broadcast times. Bowlers should benefit from the dry pitches, which could result in more spin, as matches are played in the Caribbean sun.
There, things will be entirely different. Include the elements of nature as well. The majority of the games will be during the day. I believe as a result of the timing. Thus, that is a major contributing factor “said Warner.
“So the ball will absolutely not swing as much as it does here, at least in India. For the first four or five overs, the ball can swing and may be difficult to control. The ball will be roughed up and spin on the dry pitches in the Caribbean,” Warner warned.
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