‘A big headache’: Tom Moody on LSG selection dilemma ahead of RCB clash

BENGALURU: It’s still early days in the IPL season, but after four games, Lucknow Supergiants find themselves stranded in the bottom half of the table, having lost two games. Their loaded batting line-up has yet to really take off, and Tom MoodyRPSG Group Global Director of Cricket believes M Chinnaswamy Stadium could be the perfect ‘tonic’ for players like this Nicholas Pullan Rediscover their touch.On the eve of the match against RCB, the Australian addressed concerns about the batting unit, backed the bowling group and expressed confidence that the team is not far away from becoming a cohesive unit.extract:About Pooran’s form: Nicky was fully aware that he was starting slowly. We have absolute 100% confidence in the results he will deliver. I’m sure that being in a fighting place that top players can enjoy is probably just the supplement he needs. Anyone can get a little slimmed down, but be careful about counterattacks. Wednesday night is a great opportunity for all of our hitters who don’t get the consistent starts they want.About Pepper’s Return Mayank Yadav: The likes of Mayank and Mohsin Khan have suffered long-term injuries. Our medical team has worked extremely hard over the past few months to prepare them for competition. Mohsin may have one final test on Wednesday to see if he can be selected. Mayank is also ready. He didn’t enter our thought process early in the game purely because he was a bit immature. Not from his fitness point of view but from the point of view of the bowling and the load required for any bowler to feel comfortable at the crease. So he gave us a headache in terms of selection. influence Mohammad Shami: His recent bowling has been outstanding and so has the effort he has put in. It’s no surprise seeing his performance so far. He’s had a very good season domestically, so he’s got plenty of work to do. He looks healthy and strong. We know he brings a unique skill set with the new ball. He can swing the ball both ways and be a real threat on the power play. He’s been great for us because he’s the leader of our bowling attack. Impact of the 200+ score criterion on the team batting first: It depends on the venue. We know that the attendance at Chinnaswamy Stadium regularly exceeds 200 people. We also know that there is definitely a stronger bias against teams that succeed in batting second. You don’t want to end up in a situation where you’re chasing the top of the mountain in the first place. It’s important that you stick to the way you tend to try to build a total and then recognize that moment to go for those big totals.