Jamieson – A Bit Too Much for Unproven Credentials
Their other massive buy is Kiwi all-rounder Kyle Jamieson who made his international debut only in February 2020 but has already taken the world by storm. There is little doubt that in his short international career, Jamieson has already proven himself as an all-rounder of pedigree in red-ball cricket.
The case in T20 cricket though is a lot different. In domestic T20 matches, he has scored 190 runs from 38 games at an average of 27.14 and a strike rate of 138.68. The lanky bowler has also picked up 54 wickets at 20.59 and an economy of a tick under eight. Good numbers, but nothing extraordinary.
In T20Is, he is yet to score a run and has picked up three wickets from four matches. While Jamieson may have looked impressive in the T20 Internationals against West Indies and Pakistan, it is worth noting that all his four T20 Internationals have been in the conditions of New Zealand which suit his style of play – to hold the ball on a…