London: With not many Twenty20 matches under their belt, South African skipper Graeme Smith is looking to cash in on his players’ IPL experience during the ICC World Twenty20 starting here on June 5.
“Most international cricketers have not played a lot of international T20 cricket to date and the matches in the recent IPL has given them the chance to formulate new ideas and plans,” Smith said.Lot to prove
“(Jacques)Kallis probably is the player with the most to prove. He has worked out how he wants to play this form of the game and he had an excellent IPL season which means he comes into this tournament full of confidence,” Smith said.
Kallis was left out of the South African side for the inaugural edition in 2007.
Smith hopes the all-rounder will continue his form to become the mainstay of his side in the World Championship.
Stating the current South Africa team the best side he has led till the time, Smith said fusion of youth and experience has made it “Twenty20 fit” and now he is aiming nothing less than the title.
“We have an exciting squad with pace, swing and spin in the bowling department and plenty of depth in our batting. In terms of talent, flair and confidence this is the strongest team South African side that I have captained.
“We are very well balanced both in terms of youth and experience and in terms of having all our bases covered regardless of whether the conditions favour swing or spin,” he said.
“Most international cricketers have not played a lot of international T20 cricket to date and the matches in the recent IPL has given them the chance to formulate new ideas and plans,” Smith said.Lot to prove
“(Jacques)Kallis probably is the player with the most to prove. He has worked out how he wants to play this form of the game and he had an excellent IPL season which means he comes into this tournament full of confidence,” Smith said.
Kallis was left out of the South African side for the inaugural edition in 2007.
Smith hopes the all-rounder will continue his form to become the mainstay of his side in the World Championship.
Stating the current South Africa team the best side he has led till the time, Smith said fusion of youth and experience has made it “Twenty20 fit” and now he is aiming nothing less than the title.
“We have an exciting squad with pace, swing and spin in the bowling department and plenty of depth in our batting. In terms of talent, flair and confidence this is the strongest team South African side that I have captained.
“We are very well balanced both in terms of youth and experience and in terms of having all our bases covered regardless of whether the conditions favour swing or spin,” he said.
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