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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
New Zealand players improve spin game at Super Kings Academy camp
Coach Carter with New Zealand players CHENNAI: In a bid to improve their spin game, four New Zealand players recently visited Chennai for a training camp at the Super Kings Academy. As part of an alliance between New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and the Chennai Super Kings-owned academy, youngsters Tim Pringle (22 years), Adithya Ashok (22 years) and Rhys Mariu (23 years) went through the rigours during a two-week stint. Dale Phillips, brother of NZ international Glenn Phillips, was also a member of the travelling party but departed early. The quartet was accompanied by coach Bob Carter and trained under the watchful eyes of Sriram Krishnamurthy, the academy's chief coach. The NZ players, who hardly compete on spin-friendly pitches back home, were chuffed to gain exposure in 'foreign conditions'. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai 'It was an awesome experience. Being a finger spinner, I do not get to see the ball spin a lot in NZ. To come to India for the first time and see the ball spin… it is nice. I worked on the speeds that I should bowl at and the angles with which I can bowl. In NZ, the emphasis is on over-spin because there is not much sideways movement,' Pringle, a spin-bowling all-rounder who has represented the Netherlands but is also eligible to play for NZ, told TOI. Mariu, a batter with two international appearances for the Black Caps, highlighted the importance of exposure tours for young talent. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like La rutina de abs que necesitas [Descubre] VIDA FIT Leer más Undo 'If we come back and play in similar conditions, we will have a head start over players who have not been here. We will be able to jump right in, which was the point of coming to Chennai,' said Mariu. 'It was great to train on different soils (black, red and mixed), something which we do not get to do back home. We learned how to play spin better. It was different to what we do in NZ, so it was good to filter out and see what works for us and what does not,' Mariu added. Besides 'alien' conditions, the NZ players had to deal with the sweltering heat during the camp, which also included a few practice matches with the academy trainees. Carter, a former NZ women's team head coach, said that the youngsters can rely on such experiences when they encounter pitches conducive to slow bowling in the future. 'It is important to get exposed to the conditions at the academy. When we play Sri Lanka or Bangladesh, we can come here and work in these conditions that we are not used to. Rachin Ravindra came here ahead of the Test series against India last year (when Kiwis clean swept 3-0) and the experience proved invaluable,' said Carter. Academy working towards a bigger goal Sriram stressed that the Super Kings Academy will continue to work strongly towards making cricket a 'stronger' sport. The academy currently has ties with the NZC and Cricket West Indies (CWI). 'We want to provide players the experience of understanding how the game is supposed to be played in foreign conditions (for the visitors),' said Sriram. 'We are lucky enough to have this partnership with the NZC and host some of their emerging talent. Right now, the sub-continent is where over 60% of international cricket is played. So, it is becoming a massive destination for players to come and experience what it looks like. Ultimately, cricket will get stronger only when strong teams compete internationally,' Sriram went on to add.
India Today
12-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Watch: Nurul Hasan Sohan's bizarre tactic costs Bangladesh A five penalty runs
Wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan attempted a cheeky move that backfired, costing Bangladesh A five penalty runs in their final one-dayer against New Zealand A on Saturday, May 10, at Sylhet International Cricket the fifth over of New Zealand's chase, Sohan positioned himself at first slip in an effort to distract batter Rhys Mariu. Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain delivered a ball outside off stump that nipped back in, prompting Mariu to leave it the ball struck a helmet placed behind the batter—belonging to Sohan—resulting in five penalty runs awarded to New Zealand A. With Bangladesh A defending a modest total, the penalty proved costly as the visitors won by four the video hereNoone saw that comingThe ball missed everyone and hit the helmet as NZ-A were awarded 5 penalty runs!#BANAvNZA FanCode (@FanCode) May 11, 2025 Bangladesh had already won the series after winning the first two games. On Saturday, Nick Kelly's men secured a consolation win. After being asked to bat first, Bangladesh scored 226 in 47.4 overs. Left-hander Nasum Ahmed was their standout batter after he scored 67 off 97, laced with nine fours and a Ali Rabbi also batted beautifully, making 63 off 65 with the help of seven fours and three sixes. Adithya Ashok picked up three wickets while Jayden Lennox, Ben Lister and Dean Foxcroft accounted for two scalps Zealand chased down the target with 10 balls to spare. Mariu and Dale Phillips laid the platform with a 77-run partnership for the opening wicket off 11.2 overs. But New Zealand A got themselves into trouble after being reduced to 166 for six in 34.3 61 runs off 93 balls, Foxcroft and Zakary Foulkes stepped up and took their team past the finish line. While Foxcroft stayed not out on 36 off 43, Foulkes scored an unbeaten 28 off 42 balls. Nasum, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat and Nayeem Hasan took two wickets each.
