Veteran South African player Hashim Amla feels that the IPL has become a lot more accommodating for 'orthodox' batsmen like him and says that one can score big runs in T20 with proper cricketing shots
Kings XI Punjab's Hashim Amla scored his second IPL-10 ton against Gujarat Lions at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Sunday. Pic/PTI
Veteran South African player Hashim Amla feels that the IPL has become a lot more accommodating for 'orthodox' batsmen like him and says that one can score big runs in T20 with proper cricketing shots.
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Kings XI Punjab opener Amla hit a brilliant 104 off just 60 balls, which was studded with five sixes and eight fours, though for a losing cause as his side lost to Gujarat Lions by six wickets here on Sunday.
Amla stuck to his traditional cricketing shots to score the ton. This was his second century for KXIP this season, the previous one being against Mumbai Indians.
When told that many think T20 cricket is all about hitting fours and sixes almost every ball, Amla said the format forced every player to get a way out to "maximise each Ball". "Everybody who plays T20 has to find a way to maximise each ball. You will find many examples of better cricketers who are successful without looking agricultural. They have played good cricketing shots and managed to get runs," Amla said.
The 34-year-old said when a batsman, who is not known for lusty hitting, scores big in T20 cricket, such talks crop up.
"I think over the ten years of IPL and T20 cricket, it comes up every time someone who has got his runs who is not known or is not a massive six hitter. But this has been happening for many years. I think guys are becoming a lot more accommodating for players like that," Amla said.
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