Zampa fights back spasm to take the lead role.

The Australian legspinner, Adam Zampa acknowledge that the team was a little down after losing its first two World Cup games, but he also added that everyone supported one another in doing their jobs more effectively and succeeding. 

Zampa played a crucial role with the ball in Australian’s first win of the World Cup as the five-time champions beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera had provided Sri Lanka a strong start with 125-run opening stand before Zampa triggered a collapse of the middle order with four wickets. He was also supported by Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, who bagged a brace each to bundle them out for a sub-par 209. In response, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis cracked half-centuries to make light work of the chase.

The legspinner admitted that he was coming into the match suffering from a bit of back spasm. “This is a bit of a random one to be honest,” Xampa said following Australia’s win over Sri Lanka on Monday (October 17). “I worked in the gym a couple of nights ago, and I don’t know if you’ve ever experienced a back spasm, but I felt worse the last few days.

“Before today’s game, I had to take a fitness assessment. Yes, I believed that a little Panadein Forte and my adrenaline would keep me going. It was challenging today, but, as I said, I believe it was one of those random experiences that will pass within the next day or so.

Zampa was under fire after underwhelming in the first two games of the tournament, especially as the only frontline spin option in the squad. He was awarded player of the match for his performance against Sri Lanka. In the first two games, he had returns of 0/53 and 1/70, respectively.

“I’m very adept at introspection. So, yes, when I reflect on the first two games, I’ll probably also consider the last game as one in which I could have changed the outcome and made It simpler for the other players. However, in the Indian game, we are under pressure to defend 200 runs, and I’m always going to be the one trying to get wickets. I wont try to let the game dwindle away and become meaningless.

“So, figures, what the heck. My attitude is more important, so I’m also thinking about that. Did bowl the ball in the desired location? Have I made the right choices? Did I risk everything in an effort to make a difference? And that’s the way I consider it. The totals don’t really interest me. Simple trying to help the team win the game means doing what I can.

After early tournament defeatss to South Africa and India, Za,pa continued, “After the first two games there’s definitely a flat feeling in the change rooms. We can probably all agree that, especially in those first two games, we could all play our parts a little bit better on a scall of 1 to 11.

“But we are that anything can happen if we find ourselved in a tight spot and our teammates step up to the plate. Get in the zone because it’s the World Cup. Undoubtedly, the match against Pakistan in Bangalore will be very important. If we can gel well and perform well there, we’ll go 2 and 2, and the mood will be much better.

Additionally, he denied rumors that Pat Cummins, the captain, might be benched before the Sri Lanka game. We all support one another wholeheartedly in this team, so I’m not sure what has been said or what people have been reading, but the only thing I noticed on the WhatsApp group was the same starting lineup as the previous game. So Pat is not under any pressure there. As I previously stated, there is a strong sense of support and concern among the group members. Therefore, I’m not sure who said that.