Former South Africa batter JP Duminy believes Tristan Stubbs has shown excellent leadership skills by taking Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the top of the SA20 standings, despite being left out of South Africa's T20 World Cup squad. Duminy has backed the young star to achieve great things in the ongoing tournament.
Stubbs emerging as a key player for South Africa and IPLStubbs, 25, is considered one of the most exciting young batters in world cricket. He has gradually become a key player for South Africa across all formats and is a proven finisher for Delhi Capitals DC in the Indian Premier League IPL.
World Cup snub due to recent lean formHowever, a recent lean patch in T20Is meant Jason Smith was picked ahead of him for the T20 World Cup, scheduled in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Despite this disappointment, Stubbs has thrived as a captain for the first time in the SA20, although he has scored just 28 runs in five games so far.
