Tristan Stubbs has revealed that his batting skill comes from his background playing field hockey at school.
Proteas and Delhi Capitals star Tristan Stubbs has revealed that a background in field hockey has helped him be a better batsman.“I got the basics from hockey,” said Stubbs on the broadcast of the latest IPL match he was involved in.
“I practise them a lot. The way I turn my hands for the spin and seem is like I’m holding a hockey stick. Both feet getting down low, I think definitely come from there .”Stubbs is showing that he can play rapid knocks under great pressure.He had little time to get in but used the time at the crease to blast 41 off 20 balls.
“I came in and looked to give myself a few balls , I was batting with Rish and when he went out we took a timeout. The plan was for me to keep knocking it around until the last three overs, and I saw there was an over where I could take it on, and I got my rhythm. “I looked at the field and kind of got an idea of what was going to come. I just wanted to keep still and look towards the sight screen and react to wherever the ball comes from.”. “The thing which stands out about him is the ability to hit sixes, and his bat speed. It has just been about chatting how to manipulate the field – like play your reverse sweep, and get the sweeper a little finer.
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