Having foreign players is the way forward says Uva Next’s captain – Cricket News Update
Ahead of the team’s debut appearance in the Champions League T20, Uva Next’s skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SHT-Kandamby-c2522, is not overly concerned over his side’s reliance on its foreign contingent, but has described their presence as the right way to move forward.
The reigning http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yorkshire-c867 in the first qualifying match of Pool 2, hoping to become the first Lankan domestic side to make it to the tournament proper after the previous
failures of Wayamba and Ruhuna.
While the latter two sides didn’t have the luxury of foreigners in their ranks in the past events, it is hard to characterize the Uva franchise being totally reliant on their overseas recruits, which includes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Fawad-Alam-c56883, Umar
Gul and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sialkot-c842 Stallions.
Despite all of them providing distinct qualities, along with the experience of playing at the international front, they still remain far from anyone’s desired T20 group. Nonetheless, their presence will provide the Uva franchise recognition, as well as healthy
following from all over.
Their skipper highlighted that point, and wants the local players in the side – the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sachithra-Madushanka-Senanayake-c87813 - to capitalize on their superior knowledge.
“This is the first time we've had foreign players in our league and it's a very good idea,”Thilina Kandamby, the Uva captain, said. “We had Shoaib Malik in our side and it was very nice. We were able to share a lot of thoughts with them. I learnt a lot from
them when we were playing the SLPL. I think having foreign players is the way forward.”
South African http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-Owen-Nosworthy-c53134, a consultant for the franchise at the event, praised the down to earth nature of the foreigners. “Sometimes, you can get some guys who are arrogant and ego driven but we don't have that here. They are also learning the Sri Lankan
way and having them involved helps develop local players. Because everyone is learning from everyone, the game is moving forward.”
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