In 2024, the biggest T20 festival is on the way. The new edition of the T20 World Cup is scheduled to happen this year. In these days, T20 cricket is creating hype. All the cricket-playing nations are arranging their T20 leagues. SA20, South Africa’s T20 league is going on. It can be a perfect place to practice ahead of the T20. before that, South African batter Rassie van der Dussen talked about SA20 which can be helpful ahead of the World Cup.
Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton’s Performance in SA20 This Year:
In the cricket scene, two talented South Africans, Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton, are making waves in the ongoing SA20 tournament to secure spots in the national squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Rickelton, standing out with scores of 87 and 98 in the early SA20 games, is determined to make his mark on the international stage after being overlooked previously. On the other hand, van der Dussen showcased his skills with an impressive 104 off 50 balls, underlining his commitment to earn a place in the T20 World Cup squad.
These performances highlight the fierce competition and determination as these players vie for their spots in the national team, adding excitement to the cricket world ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.
Van der Dussen on T20 World Cup Chances:
Rassie van der Dussen aims to use the ongoing SA20 as a springboard to revive his T20I career. The 34-year-old, absent from T20Is since September 2023. The right-handed batsman faced exclusion from the T20I setup due to a series of low scores in his last seven innings. However, before this rough patch, van der Dussen boasted an average of 42 and a strike rate of 132.8 in 35 T20Is.
Before the T20 World Cup, he is hopeful about his part in the South Africa Squad. He said, “There’s a T20 World Cup later this year and I want to be in a position to hopefully put in strong performances for that. The last few series, I haven’t been playing and there’ve been some guys who have played really well. The last time I played was against Australia where I got one or two starts but I did not really convert. I am realistic in the sense that maybe my international T20 numbers in the last year or two, albeit not being bad, haven’t shot the lights out.”
Later he added, “As a player, all you can really do is put on the performances and put the numbers on the board. I am not special, I am not above anyone else. If it’s going to be a shoot out but if they are going to select performances, then your name needs to be up there.”
Amid the SA20 tournament, both skilled batters are set on delivering standout performances to capture the selectors’ notice. With the T20 World Cup approaching, these players are resolute in transforming the current tournaments into pivotal moments on their journey towards representing the national team.
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