De Winter hoping to keep things simple – Cricket News Update
The newly appointed Australian bowling coach, Ali de Winter, is adamant about keeping his plans simple and wants the current national team’s pace attack to focus on a ‘top of off stump’ line to achieve results.
After missing out on the post last year, the current Tasmanian Assistant was unveiled as the new bowling mentor on a full-time basis, replacing the highly successful http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
A 4-0 drubbing at the hands of the Poms might not be the perfect try-out; however, given the limited resources to pick from, Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193, out of the running.
The 44-year-old, nonetheless, has played an important part in the development of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204, the current undisputed leader of the Aussie pace attack. Hilfenhaus dealt with a patchy start to international career, where injuries and one-dimensional bowling style eventually cost him his place in the national side; only to return emphatically after working closely with de Winter.
The Hobart Hurricanes’ head coach has also been credited with the success of young http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jackson-Munro-Bird-c65187, who was the top wicket-taker in the Sheffield Shield last term and was consequently named the Player of the Season.
Such success stories keep the 44-year-old in good space but he will need to ensure that the team maintains the positive results achieved during McDermott’s time. For that, he is ready to carry forward the Queenslander’s legacy, which is to keep things simple.
“I don't think it is too complicated – it's about having a strong work ethic, building good relationships and doing things like attacking the top of off stump in Test cricket,” de Winter said.
“I am particularly excited to get this chance, particularly now as Australia has such a deep pool of fast bowling talent with 10 to 12 young bowlers featuring at the moment. There is a great group of young bowlers coming through to complement the experienced names who are also performing well,” he added.
The Aussie national team’s next assignment sees then taking on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 at UAE.
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