Tom Moody says Kane Williamson had a 'disastrous' campaign
Kane Williamson [Source: Associated Press]
Indian Premier League mini-auction is all set to take place on 23rd December. Preceding the auction, there is a seemingly chaotic environment surrounding the retention list. Franchises have to sort out their purses before the auction, meaning they will have to rejig their squad and release a few players.
Kane Williamson's place in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad has been a popular topic. Former SRH head coach Tom Moody has his say regarding the matter.
Tom Moody opines on whether or not SRH should retain Williamson
“It’s an interesting one for Sunrisers, because when you commit at the beginning of a big auction to retain a player of the caliber of Kane Williamson at 14 crores, you would think that they are thinking about the long term. They’re thinking about the bigger picture. But clearly, he’s had a disastrous campaign in the last four months in T20 cricket, certainly not up to his standards."
"We know his quality as a leader. He’s a highly respected leader in the IPL and globally. So, it just depends on how much weight they put on that leadership. So, whether they release him or not. To me, 14 crores is a lot of money for any player.”
The SRH captain seems to have lost his magic touch in the recent past, he hasn't been able to reproduce his golden form since his elbow injury that forced him to take regular breaks in the last couple years.
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