Lance Klusener on getting Durban’s campaign back on track as they aim to get off the bottom of the points table.
Lance Klusener wants someone to ‘light the fire’ and revive DSG’s campaign.
“I’m concerned about everyone’s form at the moment, including mine.”
A year after they advanced to the SA20 final, Lance Klusener summed up the team’s struggles in a season where they are wallowing at the bottom of the points chart. They have only won one of their last seven games, therefore they must win their next three to have a chance at the playoffs.
“I think we’ve got a group of very good players who just haven’t really found their form, unfortunately,” Klusener said after DSG’s defeat to Paarl Royals. “That’s cricket sometimes, but I think rather than dwelling on the past, we’ve got an opportunity ahead of us.
A year after they advanced to the SA20 final, Lance Klusener summed up the team’s struggles in a season where they are wallowing at the bottom of the points chart. They have only won one of their last seven games, therefore they must win their next three to have a chance at the playoffs.
“I think we’ve got a group of very good players who just haven’t really found their form, unfortunately,” Klusener said after DSG’s defeat to Paarl Royals. “That’s cricket sometimes, but I think rather than dwelling on the past, we’ve got an opportunity ahead of us.
“I’m pretty certain five [four] wins will qualify us, and that’s pretty much all we’re interested in at the moment. I just think with the quality in that dressing room, it just takes someone to light the fire and get them going.
“We need to make sure that we’re just dotting the ‘i’s and crossing the ‘t’s. I’m sure there’s enough quality in that dressing room to get three from three at the moment. That’s kind of where we are at the moment.”
“I think if we can get going, we’re going to be difficult to stop if we can qualify,” he said. “I’ve been doing franchise cricket now for many years, and I know that teams that pick up momentum towards the end are the ones that are generally difficult to stop. Yes, we’ve got a bit of work to do, but that’s sport, and that’s what brings these great cricketers back every day. It’s that opportunity to write a story.”