BRIDGETOWN (Barbados): Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis on Thursday said low scores and slow pitches seem to be the "theme" of the ongoing T20 World Cup, but he hopes the wickets will improve as the tournament progresses.
Australia beat Oman by 39 runs in the tournament opener here, after posting a relatively high score of 164/5, by the standards of the tournament so far, with Stoinis hitting 67 off 36 balls and finishing with three wickets in the match. Become the best player.
Speaking to the media at the post-game press conference, Stoinis was asked whether the low scores in the tournament, which is a far cry from the regular 200-plus scores seen by fans during last month's IPL, had surprised him. .
“Yeah, I think it was no shock that from watching the games so far, it seems like it's going to be the theme of the tournament. But it's one thing to watch it from the sidelines and then it's another to adapt yourself Is." You're there.
"So, it was OK. I guess it just took some getting used to," he said.
The US leg of the tournament is already being criticized for the uneven bounce of the pitch at the Nassau County ground, where India and Ireland played a low-scoring game on Wednesday.
The Irish were bowled out for 96 and India captain Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant suffered body injuries due to uneven bounce.
Stoinis, 34, said he hopes the tracks for batsmen will get better as the tournament progresses."Yes, it is a bit difficult, the ball is a bit sticky in the second innings. And the spinners also catch the ball sometimes, the ball is getting low," he said.
"And when I played Maxwell, maybe on one or two balls the wicket would catch the ball and it would spin. So, it is still a bit difficult, but it is better than the last match.
He said, “It is a better wicket today.I hope the more matches we play on this wicket, the better the wicket will become."
Stoinis, who plays for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, said he has become a better player over the years due to his consistent IPL performances.
“I think I have been going to the IPL for 10 years, so at the end of the IPL I always feel like when you finish the IPL, you are a better player, so whether you score 100 or not, I think That's a good way to lead into a World Cup," he said.
Australia beat Oman by 39 runs in the tournament opener here, after posting a relatively high score of 164/5, by the standards of the tournament so far, with Stoinis hitting 67 off 36 balls and finishing with three wickets in the match. Become the best player.
Speaking to the media at the post-game press conference, Stoinis was asked whether the low scores in the tournament, which is a far cry from the regular 200-plus scores seen by fans during last month's IPL, had surprised him. .
“Yeah, I think it was no shock that from watching the games so far, it seems like it's going to be the theme of the tournament. But it's one thing to watch it from the sidelines and then it's another to adapt yourself Is." You're there.
"So, it was OK. I guess it just took some getting used to," he said.
The US leg of the tournament is already being criticized for the uneven bounce of the pitch at the Nassau County ground, where India and Ireland played a low-scoring game on Wednesday.
The Irish were bowled out for 96 and India captain Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant suffered body injuries due to uneven bounce.
Stoinis, 34, said he hopes the tracks for batsmen will get better as the tournament progresses."Yes, it is a bit difficult, the ball is a bit sticky in the second innings. And the spinners also catch the ball sometimes, the ball is getting low," he said.
"And when I played Maxwell, maybe on one or two balls the wicket would catch the ball and it would spin. So, it is still a bit difficult, but it is better than the last match.
He said, “It is a better wicket today.I hope the more matches we play on this wicket, the better the wicket will become."
Stoinis, who plays for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, said he has become a better player over the years due to his consistent IPL performances.
“I think I have been going to the IPL for 10 years, so at the end of the IPL I always feel like when you finish the IPL, you are a better player, so whether you score 100 or not, I think That's a good way to lead into a World Cup," he said.
