5 players for whom Asia Cup is very important ahead of World T20
When there are tournaments just before a mega tournament like the ICC World T20 in March, these tournaments lose their significance because all the attention is focussed on the grand event. But the Asia Cup before the T20 World Cup is extremely important for the teams as well as some of the players.There are players who are coming back after a long lay-off due to injuries while there are other players who are not in the best of forms and want to prove a point before the World Cup. For all these players, Asia Cup holds a lot of importance.So let’s have a look at 5 players for whom Asia Cup is very important ahead of World T20.
#5 Niroshan Dickwella
Niroshan Dickwella finds himself in a strange dilemma. He has received an opportunity to represent his country in the T20 World Cup but the opportunity has come at the cost of almost no prior experience before the World Cup.
Kusal Perera’s failed dope test has given him a big opportunity but he will look keenly towards the Asia Cup to get some match practice under his belt.
It is a certainty that Dickwella will partner Dilshan as the opening partner in the Asia Cup and he should also keep wickets in the tournament. It will be crucial for him to score some runs before the World Cup so that he is not overawed by the big stage.
It is also crucial for him to perform in the Asia Cup so that his captain trusts him in crunch situations in the World Cup and gives him a longer rope in the coveted tournament.