THE Big Bash League may be a batsmen’s paradise, but bowlers such as Mark Steketee are hellbent on trying to bask in some glory of their own.
“No one comes to watch a nice outswinger,” the young Brisbane Heat quick says with a laugh.
“They come to watch Lynny (captain Chris Lynn), Maxy (Max Bryant) and Cuts (Ben Cutting) hit sixes.
“Sometimes you feel like a bit of a bowling machine.
“But we also play a massive part in winning games, especially at the Gabba (where) it’s probably the best wicket for batters to play on ... such a nice, true wicket, fast outfield.
“We’ve just got to do the best job we can to reduce their (opponents) scoring ... and then watch the show from the sideline.”
Away from actual match play, Steketee admits it can be hard work bowling in the nets to Lynn and co. South African superstar and marquee Heat signing A.B. de Villiers will also arrive after Christmas.
“They just keep slogging,” Steketee says.
“Some days you might take a couple of wickets. Those wickets don’t count, unfortunately.
“We’ve also had a pretty strong batting line-up to bowl against in the nets. I think it’s good for us and good for them. You can work out plans.”
Steketee is hoping to put those plans in place tonight in the BBL opener against the Sydney Thunder in front of what will be a packed crowd at the Gabba.
Though a member of the
Heat squad for six campaigns now, after he debuted in 2014, the Warwick product only played