Brendon McCullum smashed 158 runs off 73 balls within the first IPL match towards RCB in 2008.© AFP
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Lockie Ferguson heaped reward on compatriot and coach Brendon McCullum, and stated that he turned a Kolkata fan after the previous Kiwi cricketer’s ferocious knock within the first match of the inaugural version of IPL. McCullum had smashed 158 runs off simply 73 balls within the first IPL match towards Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008. He innings was studded with 10 fours and 13 superb sixes.”We used to observe IPL as younger chaps. Brendon (McCullum) was positively certainly one of our heroes whereas rising up. After watching him achieve this effectively within the first match for KKR, it was onerous to not be a Kolkata fan. So yeah, I’m tremendous excited and I feel Purple and Gold does not look dangerous on me in any respect,” KKR’s official web site quoted Ferguson as saying.
“The staff we now have (for this season) is wanting tremendous sturdy. Final 12 months, we ended up kind of mid-table, so hopefully, this 12 months we are going to get an opportunity to enhance on that efficiency,” he added.
Ferguson additionally stated that he’s wanting ahead to taking part in below the KKR coach as McCullum’s aggressive nature on the sphere resonates together with his bowling fashion.
“In my worldwide profession, I simply missed out on having him as my captain. It was simply after the World Cup right here in New Zealand. I’ve bowled to him just a few instances on the nets. He’s a type of New Zealanders who performed the sport the way in which he thought it ought to be performed,” the Kiwi pacer stated.
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“He was at all times tremendous aggressive and I assume my bowling mirrors him in a approach on the subject of aggression. So yeah, I’m totally wanting ahead to taking part in below him as a coach,” Ferguson added.
The IPL 2020 might be performed within the UAE from September 19-November 10, and the event will run for 53 days. KKR will tackle Mumbai Indians of their opening match on September 23.
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