London: Stand-in England head coach Graham Thorpe Would love to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL) has helped “a lot” Sam Curran To develop your game.
Sam Curran, who plays for the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) picked up a five-wicket haul in the second ODI against Sri Lanka in the IPL on Thursday to help England win the series.
Thorpe said that Sam has benefited from playing in “high pressure conditions” in the IPL. The England all-rounder is an important contingent in the CSK team with both bat and ball.
“I think it (IPL) has helped him a lot. Whatever environment Sam has been in, he has shown his ability to compete and find a way to perform,” Thorpe was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
“From that point of view, playing in the IPL has put him in high-pressure situations and pushed him. His ability to hit with the bat was always there.
“I think it has progressed to a really good level. He’s been bowling at crucial times in the IPL, so he’s under pressure and challenging. At 23, he’s got some really good looks,” he said. Gaining experience.”
Thorpe said that performing with consistency would be a ‘challenge’ for Sam as the all-rounder was a multi-format cricketer.
“As you know, with someone like Ben StokesThe amount of work and fitness level required for him is huge. So the challenge for Sam to be a multi-format cricketer is providing that consistency for England over and over again,” Thorpe said.
England and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the dead rubber and final ODI on Sunday.
Sam Curran, who plays for the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) picked up a five-wicket haul in the second ODI against Sri Lanka in the IPL on Thursday to help England win the series.
Thorpe said that Sam has benefited from playing in “high pressure conditions” in the IPL. The England all-rounder is an important contingent in the CSK team with both bat and ball.
“I think it (IPL) has helped him a lot. Whatever environment Sam has been in, he has shown his ability to compete and find a way to perform,” Thorpe was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
“From that point of view, playing in the IPL has put him in high-pressure situations and pushed him. His ability to hit with the bat was always there.
“I think it has progressed to a really good level. He’s been bowling at crucial times in the IPL, so he’s under pressure and challenging. At 23, he’s got some really good looks,” he said. Gaining experience.”
Thorpe said that performing with consistency would be a ‘challenge’ for Sam as the all-rounder was a multi-format cricketer.
“As you know, with someone like Ben StokesThe amount of work and fitness level required for him is huge. So the challenge for Sam to be a multi-format cricketer is providing that consistency for England over and over again,” Thorpe said.
England and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the dead rubber and final ODI on Sunday.
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