The Indian Weekender, Friday 18 September 2020

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Friday, September 18, 2020 The Indian Weekender
Bumrah probably the best T20
bowler in the world: James Pattinson
While terming Jasprit Bumrah as Obviously, Bumrah is probably the best T20 Malinga for this year's IPL.
the best T20 bowler in the world, bowler in the world. And Boulty [Trent Boult] Pattinson also spoke about the conditions
Australia pacer James Pattinson has is up there as well. So, for me it will be a great in the UAE, saying the slower ball might be
said he is looking forward to working with the experience to be around those guys," Pattinson used a lot on surfaces which could be slower
India pacer and New Zealand fast bowler Trent said in a video shared on Mumbai Indians' and lower as the tournament progresses. "The
Boult, among others, in the Mumbai Indians' official handle. "I have played a few One-day wickets are drier and there will be three wickets
bowling unit during the Indian Premier League Internationals here in the UAE before, so I have which will be used throughout the tournament
(IPL) starting on September 19.
got a bit of experience over here in UAE." so it will be slower and lower as the tournament
"Personally, it's just fantastic to work Reigning champions MI named Pattinson as goes on. May be the slower ball and stuff like
with some of the best bowlers in the world. a replacement for veteran fast bowler Lasith that might come into play a lot more."
Australia’s Smith no certainty for
series-decider against England: Langer
Australia batsman Steve Smith is recovering
from his head injury but is no certainty to
be recalled for the one-day series decider
against England, coach Justin Langer said.
Smith missed the first two matches after being
hit on the head by a ball in the nets last week and
is expected to have his fitness assessed during a
training session later in the day. The decider is at
Old Trafford on Wednesday.
“He is definitely tracking in the right
direction and we are hopeful he will be right
for (Wednesday),” Langer told reporters in a
video call. He did all his running (on Monday),
some high speed running, worked hard as part
of the protocols. He has ticked every box at the
moment.” England won the second ODI on
Sunday by 24 runs to level the three-match series
after the visitors, chasing a modest target of 232,
suffered a dramatic collapse.
Australia opener David Warner has struggled
for form, scoring six, six and a duck in his last
three innings of the white-ball tour, including the
T20 series.
He has been dismissed in all four matches
he has played by Jofra Archer, who has now
taken the lefthander’s wicket seven times in 10
internationals, including three in last year’s Ashes.
“It’s been a great contest, hasn’t it?” said
Langer. Davey, he is a superstar. He is an
incredibly important part of our side, so I am sure
he is working over-time to certainly be up for
(Wednesday) night’s game.”
‘I feel he will be a good captain:’ Aakash Chopra picks
player who can succeed Virat Kohli as next India skipper
Former India opening batsman Aakash
Chopra believes KL Rahul could be
the ideal successor to Virat Kohli as
the captain of the Indian team but for that
it will be important to see how the batsman
performs as captain of Kings XI Punjab in
IPL 2020.
With previous year’s captain R Ashwin
traded to Delhi Capitals, Rahul has been
appointed the man in charge, and the coming
season will prove whether he has what it
takes to be the captain of the Indian team
when the time comes.
“I have hope that his captaincy will be
good. Actually, we will get an idea of his
captaincy, how he runs the game, what
strategies he uses. If we see Kohli and
Rohit, they are of the same age bracket and
at one time you may feel that they are not
captain material anymore,” Chopra said
while responding to fan questions in a video
shared on his Facebook page.
India resort to Rohit Sharma as Kohli’s
replacement whenever the captain is out
injured or offered a break. But it cannot be
the solution going forward. Indian cricket
has over the years groomed its next captain
in line – like MS Dhoni did with Virat
Kohli. Surprisingly, with so many chop and
changes, not too many options come to mind
when you think of the next in line. Chopra
feels Rahul, 28, might be the man to lead
India post Kohli’s captaincy, with the IPL
certain to test his leadership skills.
“As they say, a time comes when you
have to pass on the baton like MS Dhoni did
to Kohli and Kohli will also have to do to
someone at some point. When he does that,
it is possible that Rahul will be next in line,”
Chopra said.
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