All in the same boat

Proteas batsman, David Miller is dealing with his frustrations at not being able to play and practise during the Covid-19 lockdown, but the global star is positive that he will be back on the park sooner rather than later.

With the Proteas tour of Sri Lanka postponed and the upcoming tour of the West Indies in the balance, along with the postponement of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Miller has found himself in the unusual position of having no winter cricket to look forward to. “It’s the longest time that I have gone without hitting any balls, practising or playing,” the 30-year-old said.

“It’s been challenging, in that sense, mentally but it is also quite refreshing having a bit of a break. With that said, it is a career so you definitely do miss playing and being involved in the action but being able to exercise outside now has made it a little bit easier.” He said everyone is in the same boat during this difficult time but we should all be patient.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has made sure that the players are informed and are ready should the situation change and the players are able to train and prepare once again.”We have been briefed by CSA and have been given workout programmes and regimes because it is a time that we can still train and stay fit. “It is concerning times at this stage though because the T20 World Cup is around the corner which is a huge event for players and if that doesn’t take place, it will be a massive loss.”

Miller was snapped up again in the IPL auction for 2020 and is set to represent the Rajasthan Royals after a number of successful seasons with the Kings XI Punjab. Not only is the IPL an important income for players but it is a competition like no other from a cricketing perspective.

“Everyone knows that the IPL is a huge competition and although we are not too sure about what is happening with the tournament it is out of our control so we can’t dwell on that too much.”