It does impact the bowlers. For starters, if the bowlers strength is LBWs and Yorkers, they will be impacted because the line is different. He will have to bowl over the wicket or adjust the line and it makes it easier for the batsman to pick the ball better.
It was a record to have 7 left handed batsman in any world cup during the match. I am pretty certain that it is a record for any form of the game because no ODI or Test team has this many left handed batsman.
In way it is fascinating because not too long ago, we were craving for atleast one left handed batsman and when Dickens was selected, Bashar and the team was elated to have him because they thought it will help them tremendously. Though Dickens failed in his first impression, he did comeback somewhat to the team after 5 years or so.
|