Delhi: Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes believes that excellent fielding in T20 cricket can win the match for any team. He said that with this thinking in mind, Rotterdam Dockers selected players in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) draft.

Priority given to better fielders

Jonty Rhodes told that while making the team, such players were selected who, apart from batting and bowling, could also change the course of the match through fielding. He said that sometimes it was difficult to choose between two players, but on such occasions the better fielder was given priority. He believes that in T20 cricket, every saved run and every catch is very important.

Balance created between young and experienced players

Rhodes said that the right balance of young and experienced players has been maintained in the team. He told that Rotterdam Dockers also included some players associated with South Africa in the draft. Apart from this, the team added four out of six Dutch players. He believes that young players run faster on the field and carry greater responsibilities in the outfield.

T20 matches are decided by small margins

Jonty Rhodes says that T20 matches often end by a margin of one or two runs. In such a situation, good fielding can make the difference between victory and defeat. He said that just making big scores is not enough, but saving runs, taking difficult catches and doing excellent fielding is also equally important.

According to Rhodes, the aim of Rotterdam Dockers was not just to select good batsmen and bowlers. The franchise laid emphasis on creating such a balanced and agile team, which can take advantage of every small opportunity on the field and win the match.