Nottingham: Australian captain Mitchell Marsh has heaped praise on Adam Zampa as the leg-spinner prepares to play his 100th One Day International (ODI) against England on Thursday. Reflecting on Zampa’s journey, Marsh addressing a news conference highlighted the significant impact the bowler has had on the team and his development into one of Australia’s premier ODI players.
“I think 100 games these days is a really special achievement,” Marsh said at the pre match press conference. “Zamps’ (Adam Zampa) career has certainly had its ups and downs, being in and out of the side at times, but the way he’s gone about it over the last probably four or five years is commendable,” he further added.
Marsh emphasized Zampa’s growth both as a cricketer and as an individual. “The person that he’s become and, more importantly for us as a team, the cricketer that he’s become is something that we’re really grateful for. He’s certainly tracking towards being one of our greatest ever ODI players,” Marsh noted.
Highlighting Zampa’s importance to the team, Marsh continued, “There’s no hiding the fact that he’s one of our go-to men with the ball over a 50-over period. That has been one of the challenges he’s taken in his stride over the last few years. He’s been that person for us, and he certainly thrives off the bigger moments, which is what all great players do.”