Excited Allison relishing chance for test against the best
Worcestershire Rapids bowler Ben Allison says Sunday’s showdown with Somerset “can’t come soon enough” with his team needing a win at New Road in order to sustain their hopes of securing a Vitality Blast T20 knockout place.
Three wins and three defeats from the opening block of six matches left the Rapids slap bang in the middle of the Central and West group, but a slip-up against rivals Warwickshire Bears on derby day has escalated the side’s need for victory, as Worcestershire prepare to face off against Somerset on Sunday.
Having missed the first chunk of the season through injury, Allison made his return away at Northants Steelbacks in the final group game of the opening half of the tournament, going onto show signs of his best with a first innings four-fer and a crucial 89 as a nightwatchman to keep Worcestershire in the fight in the recent Division Two tussle with Middlesex.
After a frustrating start to the season, Allison is eager to show his best at New Road on Sunday.
“I have said a few times how frustrating the start to the season was, from a personal perspective but also because I want to be out there helping the team.
“It felt great to be back at it in the red-ball block, but now I want to hit my straps and make some real impact in this T20 side.
“Having overs under your belt and some miles in the legs is hard to come by when you’re fresh off the back of an injury, so I have been working hard to get myself up to speed and I feel like it is coming.
“You can’t really put a price on time out in the middle and I have really enjoyed being having the ball in my hand, but I want to make a difference and contribute for the lads at the end of the day.”