Different personnel from different Champions League T20 gave out contrasting views at the start of the tournament. While Leicestershire captain Matthew Hoggard said that the side would go as underdogs in the tournament, South Australia coach Darren Berry pointed out that the IPL teams may be ‘disjointed’ and hence allow the Redbacks a chance to get the better of them.
Champions League T20: Hoggard Considers Leicestershire Underdogs, Berry Calls Others Disjointed
Contrasting views from the two dressing rooms of Leicestershire and South Australia at the start of the Champions League T20
Hoggard said that the reason for his team being treated as an underdog was the lack of big-ticket players but added that they did have some class performers who wouldn’t find adjustment to the pitches too much of an issue.
Hoggard named Andrew McDonald and Abdul Razzaq as the two to watch out for.
Berry said that while there were guys like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers to take the game away from their opposition for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the South Australian Redbacks had the advantage of playing together as a team all year around.
Berry said that the side will rely on the pace of Shaun Tait and the all-round skills of Daniel Christian to get the side off.
The Champions League T20 2011 qualifiers begin from September 19. Leicestershire will be playing their qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago and Ruhuna, while South Australia take on the Warriors, Bangalore and two other qualifiers in the tournament.
Champions League T20 2011 Schedule here
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