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ADELAIDE, Nov 10: An extensive experience of playing the Big Bash League in Australia contributed to Jos Buttler and Alex Hales' absolute dominance over India in the second T20 World Cup semifinal, said head coach Rahul Dravid on Thursday.
Buttler (80 not out) and Hales (86 not out) added 169 runs in just 16 overs to complete embarrass India by 10 wickets in a high-profile semifinal.
Hales has played the maximum amount of BBL among current English group, having donned the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder's jerseys.
I mean, sure, there's no doubt about it the fact that England -- a lot of their players have come here and played. In this tournament, it certainly showed. It's tough, Dravid admitted that the winners had an advantage. Buttler has also played for the Thunders and both the England openers have plied their trade against local team Adelaide Strikers at this very ground here. The BCCI doesn't allow any active Indian cricketer to play in overseas T20 leagues. |
