Choosing the playing XI is not going to be easy for us, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trevor-Harley-Bayliss-c94335, coach of Kolkata Knight Riders – Cricket News Update
Trevor Bayliss, the coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders, wants to start the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in an impressive manner, and feels that his team cannot afford to take the Delhi Daredevils lightly in their opening fixture.
The Knight Riders and the Daredevils will be up against each other today in their initial match of the fifth season. Both teams have strong outfits but the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 team is currently missing the services of a number of high-profile cricketers, such as Kevin
Pietersen, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301.
In these circumstances, the Knight Riders are surely going to be favourites for the match. They are being led by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292
as the bowling coach and Trevor Bayliss as the head-coach has had a positive impact on the team.
On top of that Kolkata have the added advantage of playing at home. Bayliss said that the pitch at Kolkata looks to be terrific for batting, and feels that it is imperative for the Knight Riders to start the tournament with a win.
“The pitch looks to be flat, hard and nice. I hope it behaves well on the match day. It's important to get a good start so we go into the rest of the tournament with confidence. Any team can win on any day in this format," said Bayliss.
The mentor further added that he has brilliant cricketers in his team and it is going to be a headache for Kolkata to pick the best eleven.
He added, "We have got good batters. I think it will be an even game, a good spectacle for the Kolkata fans. We are expecting a close battle. It's going to be very difficult. But it's a good position to be in. There are a number of guys who will be unlucky
to be missed out. But it's a long tournament."
Considering the strength of the Knight Riders, it will be a massive challenge for the team management to choose the best four foreign players.
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