The Kashmir Premier League (KPL) 2021 is underway and former South African opening batsman Herschelle Gibbs couldn’t be happier to strap on his pads once again.
In a recent interview, the Overseas Warriors player said he was enjoying his stay in Azad Kashmir’s Muzaffarabad, likening it to Switzerland.
“The scenery here is absolutely fantastic,” said Gibbs. “I don’t know if you’ve been to Switzerland but it’s very similar to there,” he added.
Describing the environment as “absolutely stunning”, the South African said he was feeling “very comfortable” in Muzaffarabad and was looking forward to some great games.
“I am my own boss.” – @hershybru 😎 @WarriorsKPL @simadwasim #SRGKPL #KheloAazadiSe #KPL21 pic.twitter.com/MAFmaP4HiG
— Kashmir Premier League (Official) (@kpl_20) August 9, 2021
He spoke about what made him come to the KPL.
“It was a lovely opportunity by the KPL,” he said. “The whole tournament structure, the draft. I am bloody excited,” added the South African cricketer. “I hadn’t strapped the pads for a while so I thought why not?”
Gibbs said wherever an opportunity comes, he goes “I am my own boss”.
When asked how it felt to play under Imad Wasim’s captaincy for the Overseas Warriors franchise, given he was his coach for the Karachi Kings franchise in the recently-held PSL, Gibbs chuckled.
“I told him [Imad Wasim] he must go easy on me and not make me run so much,” he joked. “Otherwise, he will do twice as much in the next PSL.”
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