Champions League T20 is in full swing and we all are witness of some good action by ball and bat. So far there are some upsets in the tournament and some good performances shown by few known and unknown players. Some of the low profile key players of the tournament are JP Duminy, AG Puttick, MC Henriques and PJ Hughes. Some of the well known players who had good show till now are Shewag, R. P. Singh, Jayawardene, and Nannes. Following is the analysis of the star performer so far. Jean-Paul Duminy: South AfricaFull name: Jean-Paul DuminyCurrent age: 25 years 181 daysMajor teams: South Africa, Cape Cobras, Devon, Mumbai Indians, South Africa Under-19s, Western Province, Western Province BolandBatting style: Left-hand bat Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak Profile: Jean-Paul Duminy was identified very early on as a potential international player, but having made his ODI debut in 2004, it was another three years before he cemented a regular place in the team. When his Test chance came, through an injury to Ashwell Prince, he launched his career in a manner bettered by few players. On debut he helped guide South Africa to a successful chase of 414 in Perth with an unbeaten 50, and then he followed that with a serene 166 in Melbourne to rescue to his team from the prospect of a huge deficit. Those two innings confirmed him as an integral part of South Africa's future, and he built on that with impressive performances in the subsequent limited-overs game. Duminy's batting is elegant and graceful, with a silky cover-drive and a strong square cut. He has few problems when the ball is short, either, and like a lot of left-handers like to whip deliveries through midwicket. There is calmness about his play that belies his age, an approach that flows into his personality. After scoring his 166 at the MCG he said: "I guess I have a lot to live up now." Better known as JP, he broke into a strong Western Province side during the 2001-02 domestic season. Just 18 at the time, his potential was always evident and came to the fore in the South African Under-19 … [Read more...]
CL T20 Cricket teams: New South Wales
The New South Wales Blues also known as the Speed Blitz Blues for sponsorship purposes are an Australian first class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales. The team competes in the Australian first class cricket competition known as the Sheffield Shield, the limited overs Ford Ranger Cup, and the Twenty20 competition known as the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. They are by far the most successful domestic cricket side in Australia having won the First-class competition 45 times. In addition, they have also won the One-Day Domestic cup 9 times. They occasionally play first-class matches against touring International sides. New South Wales have played teams representing every test playing nation bar Bangladesh. They have provided the Australian Test and One Day International teams with some of the finest players ever to have graced the game of cricket. Cricket NSW chief executive David Gilbert and Dodemaide said the tournament is important for state players seeking Indian Premier League T20 contracts and also pushing their claims for next year’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean. “Our boys are very motivated to be the first club champion of Twenty20 cricket. The players are very very focused on this tournament for the financial rewards and also for the opportunity to put themselves in the shop window for a possible IPL contract,” Gilbert said. Team Composition: Simon Katich’s Blues boast Brett Lee and Nathan Bracken but will be without recruit Shane Watson, while wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is out with a broken finger. All-rounder Watson, a former IPL player of the tournament, only crossed to NSW from Queensland in the off-season. Brendon McCullum, who represented NSW in the BigBash final last summer, has opted to play with his Kiwi provincial side Otago in the Champions League. NSW has won 8 matches out of 18 matched they had played so far. New South Wales Squad: Simon Katich (capt), Phillip Hughes, Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Moises Henriques, Nathan Hauritz, Doug Bollinger, Aaron Bird, Stephen O'Keefe, Ben Rohrer, Steve Smith, Daniel Smith, Dominic … [Read more...]
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