Lucknow Super Giants have been dealt a body blow ahead of the season which starts from March 22. LSG head coach Justin Langer said that English pacer David Willey will miss the start of the season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to personal reasons.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer confirmed that England pacer David Willey will miss the initial matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. pic.twitter.com/vXZrnjvt0i
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Justin Langer Gives Update On Willey
“With Mark Wood pulling out of the tournament and also David Willey won’t be coming now either, that means we lack some experience,” Langer said, when asked about LSG’s pace attack.
“But what I’ve also seen in the last couple of days is that we have enormous talent. Some of our guys have had some injuries but they all look very fit at the moment. They look fit and healthy and they’re very hungry, so we’ll just have to manage them well so that we can get them through and work through the whole tournament, not just the start of the tournament. We’ve got one overseas player up our sleeve if required, where we might be able to add some experience.”
Langer also highlighted Mayank Yadav, a 21-year-old fast bowler from Delhi, as a genuine pace option who could provide additional speed in the absence of Mark Wood. “Mark Wood is undoubtedly a top-tier bowler, isn’t he? It’s disappointing that he withdrew after the auction, but such is the reality of the world we inhabit,” Langer remarked.
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