‘The two-bouncer rule is a valuable addition’ – Devon Conway backs for inclusion of bowler-friendly rule in T20Is

Dewon Conway. (Photo Source : BCCI/IPL)

Star New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway is currently recovering from the injury he sustained during the second T20I against Australia in Auckland in February 2024. As a result of his injury, Conway even missed out on the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024.

The star batter is currently preparing to be ready and available for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which will be co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies and kick off on June 2. 

In a recent interview, Conway came forward to talk about the ever-evolving game of T20 cricket, even giving his take on the newly implemented two bouncers in an over rule. Conway opined that the same rule could be implemented in international cricket as well. 

“The two-bouncer rule is a valuable addition, addressing a long-standing challenge for bowlers in T20 cricket. It has enabled them to keep batters guessing and exploit various blind spots they may struggle with, thereby creating ways to apply pressure on them in different phases. We’ve already seen some benefits of it in this IPL, and I don’t see why it can’t be the norm in international T20 cricket in the future,” Conway was quoted as saying by Sportstar.

I don’t think that’s necessarily the case: Conway on pitches in different countries

Furthermore, Devon Conway opened up about whether franchise league tournaments are more open to innovation and taking risks with pitch curation as compared to international cricket. Conway disagreed with the same, opining that the pitches vary from country to country. He took the example of pitches in India, comparing them to those in Australia for the T20 World Cup.

“I don’t think that’s necessarily the case. Sometimes in leagues, you are playing on pitches that are good for batting, especially in places like India, whereas the last T20 World Cup in Australia was, perhaps, more suitable for bowlers. In franchise leagues, they are trialling different methods to gain an advantage over opponents, so they are conditioned to have those high run-rate,” Conway said.