Warriors have a great chance in SA: Jacobs
Despite the absence of Wayne Parnell and Jacques Kallis, Warriors skipper Davey Jacobs is confident of his side shining at CLT20.
Q: What are your expectations from the CLT20?
Davey Jacobs: Well it's obviously very exciting and we've been preparing for it for a while now. I'm really excited about it and our goal is to make the CLT20 our third trophy of the year.
Q: How do you rate the chances of your team, considering they will be up against teams like IPL champions Chennai Super Kings?
DJ: We'll definitely be in there with a shot. We have a very well balanced team and as long as we stick to what we do best, we should go a long way in the competition.
Q: Which team would you rate as the biggest threat?
DJ: I think every team in the competition will be in with a chance. T20 cricket is very unpredictable and I believe that the team that is best prepared and wants it the most will walk away with it. We'll be ready and hungry, so it’s going to be very exciting.
Q: There are two spinners in the Warriors team (Johan Botha and Nicky Boje). What role do you foresee for spinners in the side?
DJ: Spin plays a massive role in T20 cricket all over the world. Johan and Nicky have been very good for us and I expect their skill and experience to be an important part of our bowling attack.
Q: How do you see the Champions League Twenty20 as a tournament for youngsters?
DJ: CLT20 is the biggest stage for domestic cricketers and it is a showroom for us as players. Youngsters get to play against some of the best in the world and it is a wonderful opportunity to make a name for themselves.
Q: Injury has ruled out Wayne Parnell from the side. Who will lead the Warriors’ attack in his absence?
DJ: Parny [Parnell] is a wonderful talent and he is obviously a massive loss for us. But we have loads of experience in the camp, with guys like [Makhaya] Ntini, [Lonwabo] Tsotsobe, [Juan] Theron, [Garnett] Kruger and the two spinners who'll do the job for us.
Q: How crucial will the home advantage be for the Warriors?
DJ: Well obviously we'll know the conditions very well and we'll have the local support so that will definitely be an advantage to us. But you still have to be at your best as this competition has some quality teams in it.
Q: Jacques Kallis will now play for Royal Challengers Bangalore. How big a loss is that for the Warriors?
DJ: I don't think you can replace a guy like Jacques. He has had an incredible career and this is obviously a big loss. But we've got enough depth in the squad and whoever comes in will get the job done.
Courtesy: ESPNSTAR
Q: What are your expectations from the CLT20?
Davey Jacobs: Well it's obviously very exciting and we've been preparing for it for a while now. I'm really excited about it and our goal is to make the CLT20 our third trophy of the year.
Q: How do you rate the chances of your team, considering they will be up against teams like IPL champions Chennai Super Kings?
DJ: We'll definitely be in there with a shot. We have a very well balanced team and as long as we stick to what we do best, we should go a long way in the competition.
Q: Which team would you rate as the biggest threat?
DJ: I think every team in the competition will be in with a chance. T20 cricket is very unpredictable and I believe that the team that is best prepared and wants it the most will walk away with it. We'll be ready and hungry, so it’s going to be very exciting.
Q: There are two spinners in the Warriors team (Johan Botha and Nicky Boje). What role do you foresee for spinners in the side?
DJ: Spin plays a massive role in T20 cricket all over the world. Johan and Nicky have been very good for us and I expect their skill and experience to be an important part of our bowling attack.
Q: How do you see the Champions League Twenty20 as a tournament for youngsters?
DJ: CLT20 is the biggest stage for domestic cricketers and it is a showroom for us as players. Youngsters get to play against some of the best in the world and it is a wonderful opportunity to make a name for themselves.
Q: Injury has ruled out Wayne Parnell from the side. Who will lead the Warriors’ attack in his absence?
DJ: Parny [Parnell] is a wonderful talent and he is obviously a massive loss for us. But we have loads of experience in the camp, with guys like [Makhaya] Ntini, [Lonwabo] Tsotsobe, [Juan] Theron, [Garnett] Kruger and the two spinners who'll do the job for us.
Q: How crucial will the home advantage be for the Warriors?
DJ: Well obviously we'll know the conditions very well and we'll have the local support so that will definitely be an advantage to us. But you still have to be at your best as this competition has some quality teams in it.
Q: Jacques Kallis will now play for Royal Challengers Bangalore. How big a loss is that for the Warriors?
DJ: I don't think you can replace a guy like Jacques. He has had an incredible career and this is obviously a big loss. But we've got enough depth in the squad and whoever comes in will get the job done.
Courtesy: ESPNSTAR
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