Ricky Ponting, former Australia skipper has made an enormous declare forward of the ODI World Cup scheduled to be performed from October 5 to November 19. The Australian nice has backed an Indian participant to win the World Cup for the nation. He additionally in contrast him to the late Andrew Symonds, who contributed to 2003 and 2007 World Cup victories.
Ponting believes that the world no.1 T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav has the flexibility to “win” the World Cup. Furthermore, he has requested the selectors to stay to him although he failed within the current ODI sequence. As he turned the primary Indian batter to register a hat-trick of golden geese.
“Everyone around the world knows what Surya can do in white-ball cricket,” Ponting stated.
“His previous 12 or 18 months have been absolutely outstanding. I feel they should stick with him because he’s the sort of player that can win you a World Cup,” he added.
Suryakumar has scored 172 runs within the format at a median of simply 12. 28 since his earlier half-century got here in February final 12 months. However Ponting backed Surya and stated he may do what the late Andrew Symonds did in successful the 2003 and 2007 World Cups.
“He might be a little bit inconsistent but he’s the sort of guy that in big moments can win you games. A bit like the late great Andrew Symonds did for Australia,” Ponting stated.
“So that’s definitely the way that I’d look at it for India. I wouldn’t be playing safe. I’d be going with match-winning players and I think he’s a match-winner.”
Ponting feels the quantity 5 spot is suited to Suryakumar.
“I am an enormous believer in giving your finest batter as a lot time as you may in all codecs of the sport. As a result of if you happen to preserve them down the order, very often you aren’t getting to make use of your finest gamers and that is the very last thing you need.
“So I think the No. 5 slot’s perfect for him and he’s just got to grow into that role there.”
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