Cricket has become a game of so many different shapes and sizes. What has happened to the game has rubbed on the cricketers that play it, too. Every format has its own set of demands, and now there are specialists who are in place for every one of them.
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Like many of his Caribbean counterparts, Russell is a phenomenal athlete, able to generate great bat speed to meet the ball © BCCI
Even within the formats there are phases that need to be addressed specifically. But then, some can do roles better than others and that is why multi-dimensional cricketers have great value in the shortest format - they can add value by covering more than one base.
In T20 cricket, one specific role is key, and is a complete necessity for any top T20 side. The hitter/finisher who comes in has to get going big from ball one usually.
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