LOCKIE FERGUSON
(New Zealand)
He is fast. He is ferocious. He can be feisty. But most importantly, he is far clever than most fast bowlers. Ferguson could well hold the key for the Black Caps at the grandest stage in cricket.
Ferguson was one of the unsung heroes of Knight Riders’ turnaround in the second phase and was one of the very few bright spots in the first half. The manner in which he shouldered responsibility in the UAE in the absence of Pat Cummins must have been heartwarming not just for his KKR coach Brendon Mccullum but also his New Zealand captain Kane Williamson.
If Ferguson can continue to spew venom, especially in the middle overs, with as much finesse as he has done over the last four weeks, the Black Caps could well hope to conquer the T20 World Cup for the first time.