\u2018T10 can help cricket become part of Olympics,\u2019 Andre Russell<\/p>\n\n\n\n
West Indies\u2019 big-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell on Wednesday reckoned that the advent of T10 format could help cricket become part of the Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russell, who has enjoyed plenty of success in T20 cricket in recent years, will be part of Northern Warriors in the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10, the third season of which will take place in the UAE capital between November 14 and 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe T10 format is obviously shorter than T20 and batsmen have very less time to get themselves in. You have to really attack and go after the bowling from ball one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a bowler and a fielding team, you have to really be on your game and plan well as you know the batsmen are looking to take you down every delivery,\u201d said the Jamaican.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asked if the T10 format is the way forward to take the sport to the Olympics, the West Indian responded in the affirmative.\u201cIt would be brilliant for cricket to become an Olympic sport and I know all players would love the opportunity of representing their country at an Olympic event,\u201d said Russell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe T10 format has put pressure on the batsman to start striking and to be aggressive from ball one. \u201cYou have to think about where you are looking to attack each bowler and also what field they are setting to work out where they are trying to bowl to you,\u201d he said. Talking about the Abu Dhabi T10, Russell said he was confident it was going to be bigger and better than last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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