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‘Don’t get the same buzz’ – Adam Zampa wants to focus more on Internationals than T20 leagues

Australia’s Adam Zampa said he wants to prioritize International matches over T20 leagues. Zampa admitted he doesn’t get the same feel while playing in the T20 leagues across the globe as representing the national team has always been his top priority. 

Meanwhile, Zampa also pulled out of Indian Premier League 2024 as he was set to represent Rajasthan Royals due to mental fatigue. Zampa said he wants to manage his workload and he doesn’t want to play for 10 months in a year.

“There’s always a lot of chat about ‘can you play franchise cricket all year round’ and it was something I had thought about – at what age do I get through to try to then play a bit of franchise cricket. But after 2023 and winning the World Cup and all that, and having a young family now as well, I’ve realised I want to play cricket for as long as I can, and instead of trying to play for nine or 10 months of the year, it’s played for six or seven,” Zampa told the Age.

The leg-spinner said he feels a lot of pride while representing Australia but he doesn’t want to overcook himself while playing in different T20 leagues.

“I’ve really come to love playing for Australia. I always loved it, but playing under Dan Vettori, Andrew McDonald and Pat and Mitch as captains, it is just so enjoyable. I make good money playing for Australia and I would love to prioritise playing for Australia and being with my family,” he added.

“I don’t get enough out of franchise cricket. It’s great for certain aspects of your life, and it can be really enjoyable, but it’s not like being in the Aussie dressing room, not for me anyway. I don’t get the same buzz out of it” he further said.

Meanwhile, Adam Zampa played a key role in taking Australia to glory in the ODI World Cup 2023. The leg-spinner scalped 23 wickets in 11 matches of the ODI showpiece at an average of 23.69 and finished as the second-highest wicket-taker after Mohammed Shami.

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