Cummins executes plans with clarity: Mark Boucher

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins neither chases the game nor makes unnecessary changes and instead sticks to his plans while executing them with clarity, says former Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher.

Cummins joined SRH after missing nearly half of the IPL group stage this year due to a long injury-forced layoff but showed no signs of rustiness, taking eight wickets so far in six matches while making sure his team remains in hunt of a top-two finish.

“What I really admire about him is the way he goes about his business. He’s an incredibly talented cricketer, but he’s also very smart,” Boucher told JioHotstar.

“There’s never any panic, even if he goes for a boundary. He always knows exactly what he needs to do with the next ball.

“He doesn’t chase the game or keep changing things unnecessarily. He stays calm, sticks to his plans, and executes them with clarity. He led from the front, and his teammates followed him brilliantly,” the former South African wicketkeeper-batter said.

Boucher was also full of praise for compatriot Heinrich Klaasen, saying his innings of 47 against Chennai Super Kings on Monday was a “masterclass” on a slow wicket.

“I think he should open an academy and teach the rest of us, because that was a masterclass,” Boucher said.

“On a wicket that was stopping and turning, he came in with a clear plan. He used his footwork brilliantly, which allowed him to access both sides of the wicket. He also looked to play squarer, which was the right option, as seen with the reverse sweeps he executed,” he added.