Teams in the DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) are gearing up for the replacements they will have to make soon as a majority of the Australians and New Zealanders leave the tournament this week for national duties.
In the case of Chennai Super Kings, South African all-rounder Albie Morkel and pacer Makhaya Ntini have already arrived. While Morkel played in the last match against Bangalore, Ntini is expected to wait a little longer.
The Protean has no issues gelling with his Chennai teammates since he can "find his way in and out" comfortably.
Commenting on the bowling line-up of the Super Kings which was considered weaker in the initials legs of the tournament by many, the fast bowler hopes that the availability of his skills should make skipper MS Dhoni happier. He considers that with his and Morkel's presence, the bowling combination can be different.
He thinks that the bowlers in the team should "pull up their socks" and make things easier for the captain.
On the bowlers' role in the compressed format of the game, he said, "As bowlers, we should enjoy whatever we do in a Twenty20 (game). As bowlers, we have to make sure that we do our job and then the batsmen can take it through for us."
Expressing excitement about the Twenty20 extravaganza, he said he cannot wait any longer to play his first game in the league.
"It's one of the things we're here (for)... to get in and try to make yourself available... making sure where you can fit in the team and make a difference to your team," he added.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Ntini keen to play his first IPL game
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