South African batsman Cameron Delport advised Bangladeshi cricketers to eat more meat in order to earn the muscle required to do well in the Twenty20 format, reports Cricfrenzy. According to the South African who is featuring in the different T20 leagues the reason behind South Africa hitting lies in the fact that they learn their cricket through playing cricke.
“Eat more meat [to hit over the boundary line],” said Delport. “I think it how you brought up,” he said adding that Bangladeshi players need to focus on their fitness. “I suppose work hard that comes with dedication and being fit. You have got to work hard and practice and the result will come,” he said.
Delport said that South African are usually better hitters as they learn cricket playing in true bounce. “It does not bounce here much the ball keeps low. I think in South Africa there is true bounce. I think it’s how you brought up. All the South Africa is big hitter because of true bounce. Delport said that from early-stage he liked to hit and there is no reason now that he will change his style.
“I think that’s what I have done throughout my whole career since I started playing cricket[ playing cricket aggressively],” said Delport. “I always muscle the ball and played some risky shot. Maybe not the right way to play but I am not going to change,” he said. South African batsman Cameron Delport said that he still have the urge to play for the Protease at the international level.
“I definitely dream to play for South Africa especially in the shortest format,” said Delport. “I enjoyed playing in the super league every year and we won it a few weeks ago. Hopefully one day I will play for South Africa,” he said adding that he is optimistic with the change in the South African set-up.
“Definitely you need to have right guys at the top. The guys have done well being there and successful for South Africa,” he said “You want guys at the top and you do not want administrator who does not have a cricket experience. The guys have cricket experience,” he said. Delport said that he is not too sure why South Africa chokes at international level but believe if they can play without taking and extra pressure.
“I am not too sure [why they choke]. I have not played for South Africa I do not know that feeling of playing in the semifinal or final. Obviously I played in a local T-20 semifinal or final,” he said. “You just cannot over think it and play it as another group game. Everyone should play their A-game,” he concluded. Delport has been an integral part of BBPL while he is also playing in the Big Bash League and in the Caribbean Premier League.
“It has been great. I always like coming back to Bangladesh and playing in BPL and this is my third year in BPL and I am enjoying it,” Delport told Cricfrenzy. “It is really good. Obviously the local guys really know about the condition and learning about the wicket,” he said.
“I think they are very key and asset in the team especially in their condition. They gave a lot of advice to the overseas guys and obviously we can help with their game and stuff like that,” he said. Delport said that he is keen to come over to Bangladesh as it helps him test his skills. “We all enjoy play our natural game and it seems to be a good tournament,” said Delport.
“Coming here and test yourself in the local condition is really good. You get that in all the T20 leagues all over the world. It is nice to test yourself in the Bangladeshi condition,” he concluded.
