DHAKA, Jan 21, 2022 (BSS)-Star batter Faf Du Plessis warned his side

Comilla Victorians to guard against the complacency, stating that cricket is
not played on paper rather they should come up with their best performance to
live up to the expectation of a hot favourite team.

   Two-time BPL champions Comilla formed a formidable team for this edition
of the tournament, recruiting the likes of Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali and a
bunch of star local players alongside Plessis, making them an outright
favourite to win the title.

   "Cricket is not played on paper. I have played enough teams to know that.
There's a lot of strong players and teams in the tournament. We have to make
sure we play well and to our potential," said Du Plessis, who is playing the
BPL for the first time in his career.

   "We do that, we will be there and thereabouts by the end of the
tournament. You try to find your balance at the beginning of the competition,
what's the right team to pick. As the tournament progresses, we will get to
our best team."

   And his target is to make his first appearance in the tournament memorable
one.

   "I am here to do well. It is important that you get used to the
conditions. Every country has unique challenges with different pitches.
Obviously Dhaka can be quiet slow and low. Chittagong might have better
wickets," he said.

   "I have been trying to come over here for a few years. The last time, I
couldn't get release as I was playing for South Africa. The last two years
was Covid. I have always enjoyed playing in Bangladesh. I want to play as
many T20 tournaments around the world."

   Plessis said he would leave no stone unturned to contribute the side in
winning trophy and for this, he is ready to play any role. At the same time
as batter, he wants to stamp his authority as a leading run-scorer in the
tournament.

   "You want to go to franchises that are successful. Winning trophies is a
big part of why we play the sport. I have experience that I can share with
some of the guys here from a batting and captaincy point of view. Play a role
in assisting there as much as I can," he remarked.

   "The first goal will be to win the tournament. The second goal is to
contribute in every game as a batter. Towards the end of the competition, be
up there with the leading run-scorers," the South African star said.

   Du Plessis however has no regret to retire from the cricket, rather he
enjoyed playing the franchise cricket as there is no obligation to wake up
from the sleeping early in the morning for a Test match.

   "It is nice to play T20s. You don't have to wake up at seven o clock in
the morning to play a Test match. The other day though, we had to leave the
hotel at seven o clock to practice. I said to the guys, 'I retired not to do
this anymore, and now you are taking me to practice early in the morning'.
T20 is great, you play a lot of games. Tournaments are short. Four weeks, in
and out. You get to do what you love," he concluded.