Australia spinner Adam Zampa says there were question marks on his fitness ahead of their must-win fixture against Sri Lanka due to the back spasm.
“I have been sporting a back spasm for a couple of days. I had go through the fitness test before the match. But I felt I bowled better today,” he told the reporters after Australia’s first win in the World Cup.
Zampa has been under the pump in the past few games. In the first two matches of the ODI World Cup, he has given away 123 runs in 18 overs with an economy close to seven.
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On his form, Zampa said: “I am very good at the self-reflection. I looked back at the last two games, I could have made the difference against South Africa. I couldn’t bowl better in the last game and to be honest, I feel I can do better but good to be at the better end of the result tonight.
“Against India we were more under the pump defending the total of 200. I am someone who likes to attack and get wickets. I don’t care about figures, it is more about my attitude. I didn’t feel at my best but I want to try and keep my wicket-taking attitude. We have a big game against Pakistan in Bangalore and that’s going to be a tough one.”
On the dust storm and the hoardings falling from the roof of the stadia, Zampa said: “Never seen anything like that. Hopefully, everyone was safe.”
