ICC World Cup 2023: Marcus Stoinis Highlights Importance Of Familiarity With Indian Conditions For Success In WC

Marcus Stoinis stated that Australian cricketers benefit from their familiarity with Indian conditions through the Indian Premier League (IPL). Marcus Stoinis highlighted that Australian players have a clear understanding of pitch conditions, boundary dimensions, and shot strategies.

Australia will participate in the upcoming edition of the ODI World Cup, scheduled to commence on October 5. As the ODI World Cup approaches, the familiarity the players have garnered from their IPL stints is likely to contribute to Australia’s preparedness for the marquee tournament.

We Have A Very Clear Idea Of The Conditions – Marcus Stoinis

In a conversation with Boria Majumdar, Marcus Stoinis pointed out that their experience in the IPL significantly impacts their performance in a high-pressure event such as the World Cup.

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“Yes, I am now going into my ninth season of the IPL next year. A lot of the other players like Dave Warner, Maxi [Glenn Maxwell], Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and, now, Cameron Green all play the IPL, and it makes a massive difference,” Stoinis told RevSportz.

“We have a very clear idea of the conditions, and what are the kind of pitches that we might encounter during the World Cup. We also know the angles in each ground, the dimensions of boundaries, where to play our shots et cetera. These things make a huge difference in a high-pressure tournament like the World Cup.”

David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, and Adam Zampa, who were part of Australia’s preliminary World Cup squad, represented the franchises in the last season of the IPL.

Dave Warner Has A Cult Following In India – Marcus Stoinis

The hard-hitting batter opened up about Australian players’ fan following in India, saying that enthusiastic fans elevate the World Cup to a remarkable tournament.

“Absolutely, and a lot of us now consider India as our second home. If I speak for myself, I can tell you I just love the kind of fan passion in India. In Australia as well, we have big crowds coming to the cricket, but the kind of fan passion that I see in India is clearly unique,” Stoinis further added.

“It can’t be replicated, and there is a tremendous amount of respect the fans have for the players. Take someone like Dave Warner. He has a cult following in India. The presence of these fans, who are sometimes really loud and you can’t hear a thing in the middle, adds to the occasion and makes the World Cup a very special tournament.”

Australia’s preliminary World Cup squad: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa

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