Jason Holder, the all-rounder for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), has acknowledged that dealing with Umran Malik’s brisk deliveries in the nets has been difficult for the squad.
Malik, 21, was drafted into SRH’s main squad as a COVID-19 substitute for T Natarajan, and his express pace and control have surprised cricket commentators and fans alike.
“I think the first thing to mention is his pace. That’s his biggest asset. He’s just been consistent in training and he’s been giving us quite a hard time in training. He has been very hard to get hold of. As you have seen in the games, he is obviously deceiving a lot of batters for pace. That extra pace always adds a boost to any bowling attack,” the former West Indian captain said at a post-match conference. he said
“It’s good to see his control as well. A lot of guys who have bowled quickly over the years, sometimes, may seem erratic. But he has been pretty consistent and he has grouped really good deliveries together,” the SRH all-rounder added.
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Holder has been on top of his game for a few games in a row, especially with the ball, while Malik has made an impression in a previous couple of games. He had a batting average of 1 for 27. He had previously taken three for 19 against Punjab, three for 27 against Chennai, and two for 32 against Kolkata.
Holder said he tries to stick to his game plan and keep things simple when asked how he prepares for a game.
“I just try to prepare well. Funnily enough, I didn’t practice yesterday as I felt that I needed a little bit of a break just to recuperate. But for me, I just like to be clear in my thought process and my game plans. Sometimes, I tend to watch some footage, try to pick up some patterns, and just know how I want to set fields when it comes to bowling. So I just want to be clear about my plans and execute them,” he explained.
Following their surprising victory over RCB, SRH will face Mumbai in their final league match on Friday, October 8 in Abu Dhabi.
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