Spotlight remains on Kiwi all rounder Corey Anderson

Oct 15, 2016 at 2:20 PM

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Spotlight remains on Kiwi all rounder Corey Anderson

In the test series against India, New Zealand dearly missed having Corey Anderson around. The middle order that was expected to at least put on a fight against the deadly spin duo of Ashwin and Jadeja faltered without much of a fuss. In circumstances as those, the presence of Corey Anderson in the team would have been a great incentive.

 

His counter-attacking batting against the left-arm spin of Ravindra Jadeja could have offered some respite to the reeling Blackcaps. Similarly, a few overs from him would have been another benefit.

 

Nevertheless, Anderson returns for the 5 match ODI series, which commences at the mesmerizing Dharamshala. The southpaw’s stats have been quite impressive in ODI’s, and 55 wickets in 40 ODI’s, just signifies the fact that he is a genuine wicket taker. Due to his troubled back, however, Anderson won’t be able to bowl much and will thereby play as a specialist batsman.

 

“I am slowly working on my bowling in the background. I think that’s one of those things that no, there is no timeframe,” Anderson said. “It is very similar to what the injury was in the first place. [It is about] just letting it take its time and when it’s ready, it’s ready. It is pointless pushing myself with such a big summer in front of us.”I know its India, I’d love to be doing everything. I don’t know if there is enough time on this tour potentially, but it’s just one of those things that I am focusing on my batting. That will be my main job.”

 

All-rounder added that he was ready to bat in all circumstances. “In the middle order, you have got to be able to adapt. If you lose early wickets, you are going to be able to try and take your team deep,” Anderson said. “If you get in with not many overs left, then you are going to have to start going from ball one. It’s an adaptable position and I have obviously been preparing for that.”We have got a lot of guys in the team who can do a lot of things, which is great – some of the guys in the top order can also bowl.”

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