NSW coach claims that planning, not changes, is key to success – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anthony-Mark-Stuart-c45049, has revealed that his team is not going to be reshuffled for today’s make-or-break clash against the defending champions, Chennai Super kings, since their meticulous planning will help them thrive.
The Kings and the Wales are padded up to play a high-voltage game of the ongoing Champions League T20 tournament at the Chepauk stadium, each vying for victory in order to move up to the semi-finals round.
Anthony has played down the possibility of the inclusion of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/NM-Hauritz-c2122, the spinner, and Phil Hughes, the top-order batsman, in the squad for this significant match, avowing that the current playing XI is balanced enough to meet the mammoth challenge.
Talking to the media, the coach said, “We think we have a balanced bowling attack anyway, regardless of whether we play an extra spinner or an extra seamer. It is about executing one ball at a time under pressure, and whatever we go with, I think the boys
will be comfortable doing that.”
He further told, “(Daniel) Smith is a specialist 'keeper.I have not seen Phil (Hughes) keep, though I know he has kept. I think it would be unwise to leave out a specialist keeper for a part-timer and one who hasn't kept for about two years in a crunch game
like this.”
NSW and CSK are ranked 2nd and 4th on the points table of Group A with 4 and 2 points respectively. Winning today’s game is indispensible for each side, especially for the CSK, to go forward in the event.
The major concern, or setback, for the Wales is the restriction on Shane Watson’s bowling. Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 has directed the all-rounder to stay away from the ball in order to ensure his fitness for International commitments.
Commenting on the slow and dry wicket of Chepauk, Anthony disclosed that his players had gone through tough practice sessions and devised good game plans for the coming match, and all this would pay off for them.
The 41-year-old cricketer turned coach played 3 ODIs, 26 First-Class and 27 List A matches in his career.
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