Clear and Positive Mindset Key to Success in T10 Format, Tim Seifert
Harare,
One of the most recognisable faces in the white-ball formats, New Zealand’s swashbuckling wicket-keeper batter Tim Seifert has been absolutely acing it at the inaugural edition of the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10, which is being played at the picturesque Harare Sports Club in Harare.
A historic tournament in more ways than one, the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10 has thrown up some close contests and a few great knocks, which have entertained the fans a fair bit. Seifert has been one of the best batters in the tournament, and speaking about how he’s done it, the Kiwi credits it to time in the middle.
“At the end of the day, everything has fallen in place for me. I spent a lot of time out in the middle, which has helped me a lot, to get used to the wicket it has been a tough wicket at times as we have seen. But, at the end of the day, I’m just going in with a mindset of trying to hit the ball straight and then square will come naturally,” Seifert explained.
“It’s just that positive mindset. You know the game plan is fairly simple coming into T10. It shows if you just come in with a clear mindset and then it doesn’t matter what format you’re playing.”
Seifert, who turns out for the Durban Qalandars, have been one of the in-form teams in the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10. And the tournament has not only shone the spotlight on Zimbabwean cricket but also has given the young players from the nation a massive window of opportunity.
When asked about the future of T10 cricket, the dangerous batter, who is also very well-travelled, said, “T10 is excellent and it is spreading across the world, which gives opportunities to those local nations and local players. And that’s really a great thing for the game.”