Veteran South Africa batter David Miller is keen to end the ICC trophy drought for his team in 2023 by maintaining his remarkable consistency.
Notably, Miller tasted a lot of success last year as he played a key role in Gujarat Titans' IPL triumph in their maiden season besides performing well in South African colours.
In 13 T20I innings last year, the southpaw amassed 361 runs at an impressive average of 60.16 and a remarkable strike rate of 164.84, including one hundred and two half centuries.
The left-hander also played 9 ODI innings, scoring 289 runs at an average of 57.80 and a strike rate of 111.15.
"As a sportsman you always try to be consistent. Finding out what works for you through pressure situations and try to do that more often than not. Looking into this year, I want to make sure I am in a good mental space and be nice and clear with my plans.
"I want to stay consistent, whatever team I am playing for. It is a busy international calendar but I have got some good time off in December so feeling refreshed and revitalised for the new year," said Miller while speaking to PTI.
South Africa are yet to win the World Cup title and Miller wants to break the jinx this year by clinching the 50-over World Cup in India.
"We haven't managed to win one yet but the end goal is to strive towards the World Cup. It is one of the biggest trophies going around and we have exciting players in the white ball set up coming through.
"I am certainly looking forward to that World Cup. There is still time left but I have added that to my new year resolution," he said.
In the inaugural edition of SA20, David Miller will captain Paarl Royals and he expects the tournament to benefit local players immensely.
"We have been wanting to have something like this. I you look around all the leagues that are happening, it always benefits the local players, the international players coming around and playing and they get to gain experience.
"The IPL owners are involved. They have a very successful product in IPL in the last 14-15 years. The teams are very experienced in what they want and how the event should be run.
"They are getting involved in different leagues around the world. It seems the way at least T20 cricket is going. South Africa is a great place to play cricket with a good time zone and good weather. It is going to be a successful product.
"Having the owners from India, it becomes very lucrative for the local players as well.”
(With PTI inputs)
