According to former Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins stays true to his ideas while carrying them out clearly rather than chasing the game or making needless adjustments.
After missing almost half of this year’s IPL group stage owing to a protracted injury layoff, Cummins joined SRH. He hasn’t shown any signs of rustiness, collecting eight wickets in six games so far while ensuring his team is in the running for a top-two finish.
“What I really admire about him is the way he goes about his business. He’s an incredibly talented cricketer, but he’s also very smart. There’s never any panic, even if he goes for a boundary. He always knows exactly what he needs to do with the next ball,” PTI quoted Boucher telling JioHotstar.
“He doesn’t chase the game or keep changing things unnecessarily. He stays calm, sticks to his plans, and executes them with clarity. He led from the front, and his teammates followed him brilliantly,” the former South African wicketkeeper-batter said.
Heinrich Klaasen was also praised by Boucher, who called his 47-run innings against the Chennai Super Kings on Monday a “masterclass” on a slow track.
“I think he should open an academy and teach the rest of us, because that was a masterclass. On a wicket that was stopping and turning, he came in with a clear plan. He used his footwork brilliantly, which allowed him to access both sides of the wicket. He also looked to play squarer, which was the right option, as seen with the reverse sweeps he executed,” Boucher said.
