LSG coach Lance Klusener recently added to the growing concern for bowlers amidst the high-scoring rampage in IPL 2024.
Lance Klusener, the assistant coach of the Lucknow Super Giants, has expressed concern about the overall quality of bowling in the ongoing IPL 2024. Speaking at a post-match conference following the RR vs. LSG match, Klusener pointed out the trend of high scores being chased down consistently.
“There hasn’t been a lot of good bowling. It’s been a lot of ordinary bowling, and batters are just so good these days that they’re taking advantage,” said Klusener, as quoted by Cricbuzz.
Klusener highlighted the struggles of bowlers, particularly in the death overs. He suggested that bowlers have not kept pace with the evolution of batsmanship. “The death bowling from some of the premier pacers has been poor. The bowlers need to evolve quickly like the batters have,” remarked the coach.
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While acknowledging flat pitches and reduced swing, Klusener placed the onus on bowlers to adapt their skills. “Sure, the surfaces have been flat, and there’s not been swing either. But I think the batters have evolved a little bit quicker than the bowlers,” Klusener added.
Klusener advocated for a focus on core bowling skills over variations. “If a bowler is able to deliver even four out of six yorkers in an over, it is enough. We don’t see that skill anymore. We’re seeing slower balls and a whole lot of other variations. Pure death bowling—yielders, whether wide or straight—that’s a skill that we don’t see very often these days,” concluded the 52-year-old former South African cricketer.
Last Updated on April 28, 2024
