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ICC World Cup trophy arrives in South Australia
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup trophy Wednesday arrived in Port Lincoln, Australia, as part of its visit to countries which will compete in next year’s extravaganza Feb 14-March 29.
Former Australian pacer Shaun Tait will promote the start of the South Australian leg of the trophy tour as well as celebrate the South Australian Cricket Association’s (SACA) regional road show, according to an ICC release.
“Tait, Mayor Bruce Green and the trophy will be appearing at the Port Lincoln Foreshore between 1-1.30 pm whilst activities will run from 12-5 pm. Locals will have the opportunity to get their photo taken with the World Cup Trophy,” the release read.
As part of the regional road show, the SACA is running cricket clinics for budding talents.
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Sunil Gavaskar gives his opinion of GT allrounder Rahul Tewatia
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.