Lynn sticking to his formula

TRAVIS MEYN MASTER blaster Chris Lynn is refusing to change his aggressive ways and insists he is on the verge of exploding in the international arena.

Lynn has the opportunity to kickstart Australia’s summer of cricket in tonight’s Twenty20 clash against South Africa at Metricon Stadium.

There will be plenty on the line in international cricket’s first foray to the Gold Coast and Lynn’s future in the green and gold is part of the equation. The six-hitting Brisbane Heat star is yet to dominate in 18 limited overs appearances for Australia despite being one of the Big Bash League’s most devastating players.

Lynn, 28, posted scores of 11, 44 and 0 in Australia’s recent one-day series loss to South Africa and has a top score of 44 in 14 T20 internationals.

But he is not about to shelve his all-out attack philosophy in order to salvage his international career and said he would go out swinging against the Proteas.

“I don’t think I’ll change at all,” he said.

“I feel like I’m hitting the ball quite well. The runs haven’t been there, but just because you miss out on a couple of innings you don’t change your whole game plan.” SOUTH Africa captain Faf du Plessis has warned Australia about becoming too nice – but accepts silence could be golden against Indian master Virat Kohli.

Du Plessis has noted Australia has toned down its verbal aggression in the wake of the cultural meltdown that followed the ball tampering affair in South Africa.

That could end up being a bonus as they try to plot a way to undermine the great Kohli this summer.

“He wants to get into the fight,’’ du Plessis said of Kohli who will lead India into a fourTest series against Australia from December 6 in Adelaide.

“Better just not say too much to him to get him going. He is an amazing player. We gave him the silent treatment (in South Africa this year) and he still scored runs (286 at 47) but they were not huge runs.’’

Du Plessis had noted Australia are not as aggressive as they were in recent times in the field.

“There is a definite difference. Australia was the hardest team to play against because of the fierceness in the way they played,” he said.

“Every series in South Africa has been like that. That first Test in Durban was a feisty one. Even now you sense they are trying to minimise it and let the cricket do the talking. That is where the game is moving anyway.

“Chirping and swearing have been really toned down. They are trying to build up a new culture. I always believe you should never take away your uniqueness or your strength.

“If that strength is to be in guys’ faces you must use that.

“Obviously there are laws now and you cannot cross that line.”