Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis feels the T10 format has a vivid future forward and may also be performed on the Olympics.
The veteran batter might be making his debut within the Abu Dhabi T10, scheduled to be performed on the Zayed Cricket Stadium from November 19 to December 4.
“I have played three formats for a long time and I am still attracted to the T10 format. I think players like myself will keep looking at tournaments like this,” Du Plessis mentioned throughout a digital convention.
“The future of T10 is looking good. It’s a format that can be used in the Olympics. The quick nature of T10 also makes it attractive to the fans. I think T10 is only going to get better and better,” he added.
Earlier this 12 months, the ICC had confirmed that it’ll bid for cricket’s inclusion within the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
When requested about how he’ll go about his enterprise in a brand new format, the South African mentioned, “I feel if you end up shifting from one format to the opposite, it’s about understanding your sport.
“You need to think about the blueprint that you will need to follow which will give you consistent results.”
Du Plessis will head to the match on the again of a sensational Indian Premier League season that noticed him win the title with Chennai Super Kings.
“Through time in T20 cricket, I’ve got better at understanding my game plan on different pitches and making decisions about which bowlers I can take on and which bowlers I can’t take on during a game,” he mentioned.
Du Plessis, who might be main the Bangla Tigers staff within the upcoming season of the Abu Dhabi T10, additionally spoke about his function because the chief of the aspect.
“My function as a captain could be to get the staff collectively and create an surroundings whereby the gamers are having enjoyable and being themselves.
“Batting in the top order would be the best position for me. But I haven’t had those discussions with the team management yet.”
The South African feels the pitches in Abu Dhabi are prone to assist spinners greater than the pacers.
“Given the nature of the matches in Abu Dhabi during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, I think spinners will have more of an impact as compared to fast bowlers in the Abu Dhabi T10,” Du Plessis mentioned.
“However, raw pace can also be quite effective on up and down wickets. So, it’ll depend on the conditions on the day.”
