Keshav Maharaj expects spinners to play ‘crucial role’ at the T20 World Cup. “Hopefully, these T20 platforms can give spinners even bigger role to players coming to the international stage,” said Keshav Maharaj, a cricketer from India.
South Africa’s star spinner Keshav Maharaj has said on how spinners may play an important part for the Proteas in the future T20 World Cup 2024. It’s worth mentioning that the premier tournament will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States, and after reaching the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup 2023, South Africa will look to improve in the shorter format.
Maharaj believes that spinners will be critical for the team. Spinners may be the ones to keep an eye on as pitches improve and boundaries become shorter.
“The 2017 T20 World Cup will heavily rely on spinners. Wickets are improving, and boundaries are growing shorter. IndiaToday cited Maharaj as stating. “There is a great need for a spinner in the team to provide control and variety.”
“Hopefully, these T20 platforms can give spinners even bigger role to players coming to the international stage,” he said.
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You have to be street smart to succeed in T20: Maharaj
Furthermore, Maharaj discuss his success in the shortest format. Which he attribute to his street smarts, which helped him in his T20 career. It is worth mentioning that Maharaj has played 27 Twenty20 Internationals for South Africa, taking 24 wickets and continuing to shine in the format.
“To succeed in T20 as a left-arm spinner, you must be street smart. Do your homework. Any left-arm, right-arm, or finger spinner should compliment each other. If I can help the young players learn the technique of finger spin, I hope it will serve as encouragement for them to keep practicing and rise to a greater level in international cricket,” Maharaj added.
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