England’s cricket captain Nasser Hussain.
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Suryakumar Yadav is a bit clueless in 50-overs cricket however the swashbuckling batter “is a freak” who is completely in command within the shortest format and would be the one to look out for on the T20 World Cup later this yr, feels former England skipper Nasser Hussain.
Since starting his T20 journey for India in 2021, Suryakumar has rapidly established himself as among the finest batters within the shortest format of the sport, scoring 4 centuries and 17 fifties from 60 T20s.
His spectacular run received him the No.1 spot within the ICC Rankings for T20I batters in 2022, which he has held on to since. Nonetheless, the big-hitting batter has struggled to make an identical impression in ODIs.
“The individual for the world to be careful for in the intervening time in T20 is Suryakumar Yadav,” Hussain was quoted as saying by the ICC.
“I imply, the bloke is a freak. The cliche of Mr. 360, however among the photographs he performs… and he’s a little bit of a freak as a result of in fifty-overs cricket, he would not fairly know when to go, when to not go, what to do.
“However in T20 cricket, he completely is aware of what to do each single time virtually, and it is a enjoyable recreation, T20 cricket and watching SKY, that’s completely enjoyable,” Hussain added.
The T20 World Cup is scheduled to happen within the Caribbean and USA in June, and Hussain has backed South Africa to win their maiden ICC trophy.
“I have never thought an excessive amount of about this truly… however I’ll go along with South Africa.
“England are (reigning) champions, however not enjoying notably nicely in the intervening time. It is within the Caribbean and West Indies are going OK, then you may have Pakistan, so can I select all of those sides?” South Africa put some record-breaking performances within the World Cup final yr earlier than they misplaced to eventual champions Australia within the semifinals.
“I’ll go for South Africa versus England within the ultimate.” “I am following (fellow commentator) Simon Doull somewhat bit right here. Earlier than the (50-over) World Cup, he tipped them to win it and it was somewhat bit left discipline. I imply, it is nonetheless South Africa, one of many nice cricketing nations, sporting nations, however I believed that was shout from Doully. And so they performed some sensible cricket in that World Cup.” Hussain feels Cricket South Africa’s T20 league — the SA20, which was launched final yr — has benefitted the nationwide crew.
“I feel their (home) SA20 competitors has actually elevated a few of their gamers and so they have now received that depth and that class and that expertise.
South Africa have been with out the injured tempo duo of Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala on the ODI World Cup however the two are anticipated to be accessible for the T20 occasion.
“I do not know the place he’s together with his harm in the intervening time, however somebody like Anrich Nortje is what they have been lacking perhaps in these important video games, in direction of the tip of the World Cup.
“So I feel, perhaps, if Nortje can get match for the T20 World Cup within the Caribbean and with their dynamic batting line-up, I’ll search for South Africa,” Hussain added.