South African Pace Sensation Replaces Harry Brook In DC Squad For IPL 2024

Williams replaces Brook in DC squad [X]

South African pace sensation, Lizaad Williams has joined the Delhi Capitals (DC) squad as a replacement player for Harry Brook, who pulled out of the IPL for personal reasons.

Brook, the England superstar was bought by DC for INR 4 crore, but the power-packed batter pulled out of the league due to the demise of his grandmother. With DC's bowling consistently struggling to deliver the goods, buying Williams could turn out to be a smart move by the franchise.

Who is Lizaad Williams?

The Capitals have bought Lizaad for his base price of INR 50 lakh. The Proteas pace bowler made his international debut in 2021 and has since represented his nation in 2 Tests, 4 ODIs, and 11 T20Is.

A hit-the-deck bowler, Williams can turn out to be the X factor for the Capitals, who are in desperate need of a wicket-taker. Anrich Nortje has been taken to the cleaners in every game, and Williams could likely make his DC debut in the next match itself.

Talking about the DC performance so far, they have been sub-par in the ongoing IPL. The team has lost 4 matches, and have only won a solitary encounter, which came against the Chennai Super Kings. In their last match, the DC bowlers conceded 234 runs against Mumbai Indians and faltered in the chase, as they sit at the last position in the points table.

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