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Daryn Dupavillon
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Daryn Miles Dupavillon (born 15 July 1994) is a South African cricketer who represents KwaZulu-Natal and Pretoria Capitals. He is a right-arm fast bowler who bats right-handed. He made his international debut for South Africa in March 2020.
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If I look back to the start of my career, playing one-day cricket for the Proteas seemed much further away than the longer format
I was sort of bred into domestic cricket through the longer format so I always envisioned myself playing in that format [instead].
If you look at the guys who are successful around the world, such as the likes of KG (Kagiso Rabada) and Anrich [Nortje], who’s come on to the scene in the last year or so, and what they do really well is that they’re incredibly consistent.
They’re consistently putting in good performances, but aside from that it’s how consistent they are on the field.
When we talk about the longer formats of the game it’s about being patient, consistent and asking as many questions as possible, certainly from a bowler’s point-of-view.
It all sort of comes down to practicing and bowling at targets as much as possible.
I think throughout my career my consistency has probably been my issue and one of the points I’ve had to work on the hardest.
I’m fortunate to be able to bowl fast, but I’ve been able to lean on guys like Robbie Frylinck at the Dolphins, as well as Kyle Abbott when he was still there.
I’ve been able to watch them ply their trade and how consistent they’ve been for the periods they’ve played
When I was younger I might have been more stubborn and didn’t always want to listen, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve been a lot more willing to learn and open to change.
That’s done wonders at this stage of my career.
I’ve been able to watch them ply their trade and how consistent they’ve been for the periods they’ve played.
We just drive the fact of bowling straight lines and being as straight as possible, while using your front arm.
If you look at the bowlers who are super consistent they all have very straight lines and their mechanics are very good.
I think it’s important that none of your energy is going off to the left when you’re bowling to the right, because then your body is sort of fighting to generate the energy [needed] to go straight forward and to create that straight line,
Daryn Dupavillon prioritises consistency in light of maiden Test call-up,Jan 2021, Cricket Fanatics by the Reporter
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Category:Cricketers from South Africa
Category:Living people
Category:1994 births