Dubai: Cricket experts rose their eyebrows when Royal Challengers Bangalore excluded Chris Morris from their first game. He made way for countrymate Dale Styen in the playing XI. Now RCB's Director of Cricket Mike Hesson has revealed that Morris missed the match against SunRisers Hyderabad as he picked up a side strain during a practice session.
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Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson explains why Chris Morris didn’t play against SRH, analyses RCB’s bowling changes and fielding performance on Bold Diaries. pic.twitter.com/9ym7UkmUgx
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">Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson explains why Chris Morris didn’t play against SRH, analyses RCB’s bowling changes and fielding performance on Bold Diaries. pic.twitter.com/9ym7UkmUgx
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 22, 2020Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson explains why Chris Morris didn’t play against SRH, analyses RCB’s bowling changes and fielding performance on Bold Diaries. pic.twitter.com/9ym7UkmUgx
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 22, 2020
Hesson also said that the management will continue to monitor the Proteas all-rounder in the coming days.
"Chris Morris, unfortunately, picked up a side strain a few days ago, he would have played a huge role through the middle and death overs, his batting would have had a huge impact as well," said Hesson in a video posted on the official YouTube channel of RCB.
"This does change the balance of our side, he is a three in one cricketer, he is not easy to replace and as a result, we had to change the structure of our side. Hopefully, Chris will come into consideration for selection in a game or two, we will continue to monitor him," he added.
In the player's auction held in 2019, RCB had picked up Chris Morris for INR 10.75 crore.
