STUBBS CREDITS MORKEL FOR GETTING HIS MOJO BACK

TRISTAN Stubbs has credited his resurgence at the T20 World Cup to Proteas skills consultant Albie Morkel.

The Proteas “finisher” endured a swak period in the shortest format last year, which ultimately saw him dropped from the initial World Cup squad.

It was only due to an injury to Donovan Ferreira during the latter stages of SA20 that opened the door for Stubbs to be recalled.

But the 25-year-old has grasped the kans with both hands by making valuable contributions throughout the Proteas’ World Cup campaign.

Stubbs was jitz during the double Super Over contest against Afghanistan, striking a six off the final delivery off the first Super Over to tie up the match, and then blasted the first ball of the next Super Over for another maximum.

He also made a valuable 34 not out against Canada, but it was his undefeated 44 against India that swung the match in favour of the Proteas.

Stubbs wysed: “I’ve done some work here with Albie. He’s been really good.

“But I knew once I got the confidence back in my hitting, I knew my game was there. Just every time I’ve tried to, prior to the SA20, try to clear the ropes, it just didn’t work.

“So once I got that, got my swing back where I thought it was back where it needed to be, then it goes from there. And T20, it’s a lot about these similar patterns.

“I think it also comes down to playing one format for a consistent period of time. It’s so hard chopping and changing.”

The Proteas next face the West Indies in Group 1 of the Super 8 at the T20 World Cup on Thursday, while Sri Lanka face New Zealand at 3.30pm on Wednesday.