Bailey terms Akshar as ‘real’ match winner
1 Oct 2014 5:24 AM IST
After another impressive performance by Akhsar Patel in the Oppo Champions League T20 match against Cape Cobras here last night, Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey heaped praise on the young bowler from Gujarat, saying he can be a ‘real’ match winner.
‘He can bowl in any situation and can be a real match-winner for us. So, that has been really pleasing. In terms of an all-round package, he is pretty special. In terms of his batting, in terms of his fielding skills, he is important to us. And his bowling tops it off,’ Bailey told reporters after the match.
Punjab beat Cape Cobras by seven wickets to finish on top of Group B with four wins. The 20-year-old Patel, who is eyeing a berth in the series against the West Indies, took three wickets for 15 runs and was declared man-of-the-match.
Bailey said that the left-arm orthodox bowler does a good containing and wicket-taking act.
‘He contains, he takes wickets and he does it with a short sleeved shirt which is pleasing,’ he said.
Earlier, Patel said that he feels that IPL and CLT20 are great platforms for the youngsters to prove their mettle. ‘Both IPL and CLT20 are great platforms for the youngsters. If you do well here, you immediately get recognised,’ he said.
‘He can bowl in any situation and can be a real match-winner for us. So, that has been really pleasing. In terms of an all-round package, he is pretty special. In terms of his batting, in terms of his fielding skills, he is important to us. And his bowling tops it off,’ Bailey told reporters after the match.
Punjab beat Cape Cobras by seven wickets to finish on top of Group B with four wins. The 20-year-old Patel, who is eyeing a berth in the series against the West Indies, took three wickets for 15 runs and was declared man-of-the-match.
Bailey said that the left-arm orthodox bowler does a good containing and wicket-taking act.
‘He contains, he takes wickets and he does it with a short sleeved shirt which is pleasing,’ he said.
Earlier, Patel said that he feels that IPL and CLT20 are great platforms for the youngsters to prove their mettle. ‘Both IPL and CLT20 are great platforms for the youngsters. If you do well here, you immediately get recognised,’ he said.
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