2) The final hurray
When Ben Stokes was vandalized by Carlos Brathwaite for four sixes in as many deliveries in the final over of the 2016 World T20 final, many fans were of the opinion that David Willey or Chris Jordan should have been trusted with the final over.
They were the in-form bowlers and would have been hard prospects to get away. Fans believe that pressure of a final over is something not all players are accustomed to. When dodged with the example of Joginder Sharma’s heroics in the final of the 2007 World T20, fans dismiss it off portraying it as a day occurring in once in a blue moon.
Fans also tend to believe that spinners aren’t appropriate choices when it’s about restricting batsmen in the final over. Saeed Ajmal was carted over the ropes on several occasions by Michael Hussey in the final over of the 2010 World T20 semi-final.
With even 12 odd runs required of the final over, spinners aren’t a safe option. Even if they bowl four decent deliveries, it’s just a matter of two meaty blows to hammer down the nails on the hopes of the fielding team.
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