To stay one step ahead of players like Suryakumar Yadav & Ishan Kishan is often hard, admits Aussie pacer Behrendorff
cricket, it is always a huge task for the bowlers to keep batters quite even for one over. But there are some bowlers who not only create problems for the very best in the business but also get wickets on a regular basis.
Aussie left-arm pacer Jason Behrendorff admitted that it is easier to say than do to get the better of players like Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan or to stay a step ahead of them.
Behrendorff had a decent spell against India in the first T20 International, as he ended with figures of 1/25.
This was certainly a far better performance than his compatriots, who conceded well over 11 runs on average as India chased down a record 209 target in Visakhapatnam. India skipper Surya scored a quickfire 80 off 42 balls, and Ishan Kishan supported him well with a half-century to lay the foundation of India's win.
So, when asked what could possibly be his strategy to stop his Mumbai Indians teammate, Behrendorff replied in jest, «Give the ball to someone else may be.»
«They are all pretty good players and may be try to keep them guessing, just to stay one step ahead which is hard to do at times.
Maybe, do what we can in terms of change in pace, line and length,» the lanky seamer said during the pre-match media conference on Saturday.
The team management's brief to Behrendorff has been simple, get the ball to jag around and get some breakthroughs in the first six overs of Powerplay.
«I have been pretty fortunate that the ball swung pretty much whenever I have played in India. So, sticking to my strength and trying to swing the ball upfront and take wickets in Powerplay, that's what I have been able to do over a period of time,» the seamer explained his role.
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