Morne Morkel celebrates after dismissing CM Gautam of Mumbai Indians. PHOTO: BCCI
Kolkata Knight Riders’ pacer Morne Morkel said good body language plays a vital role for bowlers, after his team beat Mumbai Indians by six wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match late Wednesday.
Morkel picked up two wickets to help Kolkata restrict their opponents to 141 runs.
“Body language is the key,” said Morkel, according to NDTV. “Intimidating is one thing, but it’s important to have a good body language.
“I think it is always going to be a competition between bat and ball. It is important for us as bowlers to keep calm and focus on our bowling ball-by-ball.”
The South African added that he has been taking some important tips from legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram.
“The thing that I am working on with Wasim is to keep hitting the crease and to get in good position at the crease. If I am in a strong position at the crease, then the ball will do the work for me.”
Published in The Express Tribune, May 16th, 2014.
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