Only time will tell whether Bolt is able to match Dhoni’s pace on the pitch. If Bolt were to run at his peak of 9:58 seconds, he would do it at 38km/hour! Will he be faster than Mahendra Singh Dhoni who is considered one of the fastest runners in the sport? Dhoni ran at 31km/hour to complete two runs against Australia in a T20 game. With his long strides, he could make for a great fast bowler, or he could be a valuable batter, given his strength to clout sixes or take cheeky singles.īut, all eyes would be on ‘Bolt the runner’ when he takes the field.
It also remains to be seen whether Bolt would prefer to be a batter or a bowler. It may not be easy for the Jamaican though, as securing a place alongside marquee international players, who understand the game like the back of their hand, will be a big task. But the legend will have to back his sprinting skills with cricketing acumen if he wants to showcase his talent on the cricket field. And, while he might have retired from the track, the sprinter has on several occasions expressed the desire to show his “cricketing skills”.īolt has also revealed that he took up track and field as a career option, bowing to his father’s wish and that cricket was always his “first love”.īolt has expressed his interest to commit to cricket at the right time, as T20 Leagues are mushrooming in the Gulf and elsewhere. While Ms Kanthi D Suresh, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Power Sportz - who are the rights holders of the League –, was not available to confirm the venue, it is learnt that it could be held in the Gulf, which has emerged as a popular cricketing destination of late.Īn eight-time Olympic gold medallist and 11-time world champion, “Lightning Bolt” holds the current world record of 9:58 seconds in 100 metres, which he achieved at the IAAF 2009 World Championships in Berlin. Hockey World Cup qualification to start with Asia Cup, Pan American Cups this week
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