T20 Max Not Just For Players

Kendel Fleming | A Path of his Own

If you were selecting a batter based on these grade cricket statistics, which following player would you select first?

Player A – 187 innings, 5645 runs @ 34.63 | 7 centuries, 30 half centuries, high score of 195 not out

Player B – 203 innings, 6131 runs @ 34.84 | 10 centuries, 33 half centuries, high score of 181

So who are these players? Player A is Marnus Labuschagne, Player B is Kendel Fleming.

Now the above statistics are not to say Kendel could be the number one ranked Test batter, but they do highlight his quality and ability as a player. With the willow, he is dynamic, powerful and as good a player of spin bowling as anyone. However, there is so much more to Kendel Fleming than crunching cover drives during this year’s KFC T20 Max competition.

Kendel’s cricketing journey could have gone the professional route,…