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The former Australian Cricket World Cup winner Tom Moody talked about how performances in the IPL and the other T20 tournaments will be very important because of the T20 World Cup 2024 selection. The 58-year-old stated that if a player showcases consistency in their play, it will put them in a good position on the selection table.
Notably, the Indian Premier League (IPL), the biggest T20 franchise tournament in the world, is set to be played in the summer of 2024, with its starting date expected to be in March. The IPL 2024 final is expected to happen in late May, just days before the T20 World Cup begins in the USA and the Caribbean in June.
During a virtual interaction with the media, facilitated by the Desert Vipers team of the ILT20, Tom Moody was quoted as saying, as per Times of India, “The IPL, along with any other T20 tournament, like the ILT20, is important for any player to be performing because every home team is looking at the performances of all their players in these tournaments because of the high-quality cricket in these (leagues).”
“If you are scoring runs, taking wickets, and showing consistency, it only puts you in a good position as an individual when it comes to those final tough decisions around the selection table. It allows you to continue with that sort of confidence, going into an important (T20) World Cup,” he added.
Tom Moody also discussed the unique challenge for the players to compete in the USA, which is a non-regular venue in the cricketing world. He remarked, “Many people have played in the Caribbean but what would be presented in the US will be one of many different things. Talking about world-class players, they have played in all sorts of conditions and situations. I believe the top players and teams would adapt pretty quickly, whether it's chasing down a total over 200 or even low-scoring ones.”
