Simplicity is the key to Bollinger's success
Doug Bollinger will lead Australia’s attack against England in the NatWest Series and could wind up taking the new ball in the Ashes as well
Tariq Engineer
25-Feb-2013
Doug Bollinger will lead Australia’s attack against England in the NatWest Series and could wind up taking the new ball in the Ashes as well. In the Telegraph, Derek Pringle breaks down Bollinger’s recipe for success.
Analysts in this year's IPL noted that left-arm pace bowlers dominated and went for fewer runs per over than other types, but there must be more to Bollinger's sudden successes than angle. While computer-toting coaches would no doubt offer a detailed explanation, Bollinger shies away from dissecting the reasons for his success – saying too much information just confuses him.
"I just keep things simple and try to be patient," Bollinger said. "I try not to worry about things too much or think about things, as I just go haywire. Keep it simple and try to get the job done. I just try to figure out the conditions and adjust my game to them. Patience is the key because eventually things will figure themselves out."
Tariq Engineer is a former senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo