Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis feels T20 cricket is going swiftly all around the world. He expressed that at first, the format started as a “hit and giggle” but has adapted well. Stoinis cited the example of Suryakumar Yadav, who has performed exceptionally well in the format.
The Indian cricketer recently was named the ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year. He scored 1164 runs at an average of 46.64 with nine fifties and two centuries last year. In an interview with News18, Marcus Stoinis spoke about the growth of T20 cricket across the world. He termed Suryakumar Yadav as a “special player” who has been unearthed due to T20 cricket. Stoinis said,
“Yeah, it’s definitely adapting. It’s something which started out probably as a bit of hit and giggle when T20 first started. Now, it’s one of the biggest tournament and competition round the world. Whether it’s ILT20, the Big Bash or the IPL, or The Hundred. It has taken players all over the world.”
“Someone who comes to mind is a player like Surya Kumar Yadav who can play absolutely everything and is a special player who has been almost unearthed due to T20 cricket. So the scores are getting bigger; the ball is going further; the slower balls are getting better. So it’s a fantastic time to be in the game,” he added.
Looking forward to the ODI World Cup this year in India: Marcus Stoinis
The ICC World Cup 2023 is all set to take place later this year in India. Australian cricketer Marcus Stoinis expressed that he is looking forward to the event, and cannot wait to play in the Indian conditions. He added that with the next T20 World Cup set to take place in West Indies and the US, it is a great opportunity for the game. Stoinis said,
“It’s nice to have those things on the horizon to look forward to. I am looking forward to the ODI World Cup this year in India. I can’t wait to play in the conditions, the crowd, and the pressure. It’s going to be amazing, and tough. And next year there is going to be the T20 World Cup in West Indies and the US.”
“It’s a great opportunity, and I am glad the game is heading towards the US. It’s going to be exciting to see how that turns out. Those are the two big milestones I am looking forward to in the next couple of years, and then it’s just exciting to see where cricket is going at the moment and the opportunities that are there to play around the world in these great competitions,” he added.
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