Abu Dhabi : Former New Zealand cricketer Jacob Oram is the assistant coach for the decorated franchise Northern Warriors at the Abu Dhabi T10, and hopes to see the power-hitters at the top of the batting order come good. The Northern Warriors have won the Abu Dhabi T10 twice and the Kiwi is excited to be working with a successful franchise, and hopes to add a third title to the trophy cabinet.
“The aim is to win and that’s why we are here. If you look at our squad, there’s a lot of power at the top of the order and a lot of players have been retained too. It’s all about power at the top of the order, and ensuring we plug the holes with quality players. I’m getting my head slowly around the tactics and the game plans of the competition. And I’m looking forward to getting stuck in,” Oram said during a virtual interaction.
“It’s more about just understanding the basic plans, and you still have to bowl the good balls. It’s about having variations and having death bowling options as well. One has to be adjusting and flexible a lot sooner than you would in the other formats. It’s essentially all about that more than anything specific with regards to skill.”
The upcoming season will see the addition of two new teams making it an 8-team tournament. Reflecting on the schedule and the intensity of Season 6 of Abu Dhabi T10, Oram said that the balance between rest and playing will be crucial, across teams.