Veteran fast bowlers Dale Stan (South Africa) and Shane Bond (New Zealand) have made a big statement about the current round bowlers. While Shane Bond said that today’s 70% of the bowlers do not know what they are doing, Dell Stan admitted that T20 cricket has completely changed the game.
Both former cricketers also discussed the performance of the bowlers in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025 and described how batting is dominating in modern cricket, while the bowlers are struggling.
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Dale Steyn said – ‘Now the days of giving 30 runs in 10 overs’
Dale Stan The Cricket Monthly In the interview given to, he said,
“To be honest, T20 cricket has completely changed the game. The way batsmen play today, bowlers will also have to change their thinking accordingly. The days went on when bowlers like Sean Pollock used to put a brilliant spell for 30 runs in 10 overs. Now this is rarely seen. “
he adds,
“Now I look for bowlers who have the ability to take wickets, especially in T20 cricket. Only wicket -taking bowlers can break the game and eliminate partnerships. ”
Stan also said that successful bowlers should stay on their original bowling technology.
- Focus when putting a dot ball.
- Bowling over the off-stump.
- Throw the ball that comes in, so that the batsman can be LBW or bold.
- Try to take outset edge from the balls going out.
Stan gave examples of Jaspreet Bumrah and Kagiso Rabada, saying,
“If you look at Bumrah and Rabada, they have the ability to come in every situation and take wickets. This makes them special. “
Shane Bond – ‘Batting changed rapidly, bowling lags behind’
Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond also expressed concern over the declining quality of the bowlers. They said,
“Batting has moved forward very fast, especially due to strokeplay and aggressive mindset. But the bowling is still lagging behind, and that is why scores of 300 in T20 and 400 in ODIs are now common. ”
He also said that the bowlers have to change their mindset.
