Known for his consistency between formats, Devon Conway, the 33-year-old left-handed striker, is a key member of the New Zealand cricket team. Born in Johannesburg, Conway scored 4,675 international points representing Black Caps. The left-handed striker made the headlines with a double century during his beginnings to the test at Lord’s and was an essential element of the New Zealand campaign during the T20 2021 World Cup, where they finished as a finalist.Currently in the Texas Super Kings team in Major League Cricket (MLC), Conway brings with it a richness of experience, after having appeared in the Indian Premier with Chennai Super Kings, the SA20 with Joburg Super Kings and the T20 blast of England with Somerset.Since its T20I in early in 2020 in 2020, Devon Conway has appeared in 50 games, marking 1,408 points at an average of 38.05 and a strike rate of 127.76. Reliable presence at the top of the order, Conway recorded 10 half-century with a highest score of 99 * and hit 135 four and 37 six in format.In an interview with Timesofindia.com, the 33 -year -old has spoken of challenges and learning curves to play in several T20 leagues around the world and how he uses his experience to guide young American talents while putting pressure for a title with TSK.You played the IPL, the SA20, the MLC and the explosion of England. How did each experience have shaped you as a cricket player and as a person?Playing in the three different competitions allowed me to adapt my game according to the different surfaces. As we all know, the striker on these locations is very different in America compared to South Africa and India. It is therefore an excellent opportunity for me to know different players from around the world, as well as to play in different conditions to adapt my game.
What has marked you the most in the CRICKET cultivation in the United States?What has stood out the most for me in the CRICKET culture in the United States is how young it is. There is an interest, especially with young people at the games. It’s great to see that people come and watch and support. It is therefore something that I noticed in particular in the United States by playing cricket.How did the Texas Super Kings team dynamics help you settle in the MLC?I think the team culture we have here is great. He is hunted from the top, with coach Stephen Fleming and Captain Faf du Plessis. I think they allow guys to enter this environment, to express themselves, to enjoy their cricket and to be just a good person in this group. So we have a great culture and we all get along very well in a group.
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With your Pedigree International, what advice do you share with young American cricket players in the team?The advice I have for the American local players of our team is just to go there, to express yourself, to have fun, to try to learn from certain senior players. We have a great experience who to talk to. Guys like Faf du Plessis, Marcus Stoinis, guys who have played a lot of cricket throughout their careers. So try to look at how they go to their business, learn from what they do well and just enjoy the experience.What is your assessment of the playing conditions and the level of competition in MLC?I think the playing conditions are great here at the MLC. We only played in two sites since the start of this tournament, so I can’t wait to play in Florida as well as in San Francisco. So I look forward to seeing what the conditions look like, and I think that competitiveness is fantastic. We are short of twice, and we can’t wait to try to win this trophy this year.