Published: Sep 23, 2015, 03:56 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 23, 2015, 03:56 PM (IST)
Karachi: New Zealand all-rounder Grant Elliott has tipped the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League to be a ‘ big success’ owing to the Twenty20’s immense popularity amongst the subcontinent audience. Elliott, who gave green signal for the tournament scheduled for February 4-24 in the United Arab Emirates, said that the league is showing signs of success, PakPassion reported. The 36-year-old, who played an instrumental role in New Zealand’s semi-final win over South Africa during the World Cup, also said that the tournament would provide him enough experience with the lead up to next year’s T20 World Cup in India. READ: Grant Elliott’s bizarre tweet on Punjab’s Solar Power is more confusing than surprising
Elliott admitted that playing in tournaments like PSL would help a player to built his skills and come out as a better player. The glittering tournament will feature international superstars like Chris Gayle, Lasith Malinga, Luke Wright and Tim Bresnan. Elliot has an average of 35.15 in ODIs and a strike rate of 82.07. He has scored two hundreds and 10 half-centuries in ODIs. He has also picked 36 wickets in one-dayers at a strike rate of 31.3. He has an economy of 5.47 and a bowling average of 28.58 in limited-overs cricket. He has only played five Test matches so far. Elliot was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He later went to New Zealand looking for more career options. Grant Elliott becomes fifth batsman to score fifties in semi-final and final of same World Cup READ: Grant Elliott becomes fifth batsman to score fifties in semi-final and final of same World Cup
