In a standout display against arch-rivals England, Australian spinner Adam Zampa delivered a match-winning performance that he dubbed the “most satisfying” ODI of his career. Zampa’s contributions were multi-faceted, including a blazing 29 off 19 balls at the crease, a tight bowling spell of 3/21, and a spectacular running catch that dismissed David Willey.

Reflecting on his performance, Zampa expressed his satisfaction, saying,

“It’s probably the most satisfying ODI I’ve ever played to be honest.”

He highlighted the importance of his partnership with Starc in the batting innings, emphasizing the need to balance aggression with sensible play. Zampa was particularly pleased with his batting contribution, and he acknowledged that fielding wasn’t necessarily his forte, making the catch even more gratifying.

Zampa’s excellence extended to his bowling performance, where he managed to dismiss crucial players like Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, and skipper Jos Buttler. He described this as one of his most satisfying bowling efforts, especially considering the quality of the batsmen he faced, mainly left-handers.

Although Test cricket has yet to see Zampa’s debut, he approached the subject with a pragmatic outlook. He admitted that while he was hopeful for a chance, he understood the challenges, especially in subcontinental conditions. Despite missing out on the tour of India, Zampa shifted his focus to the World Cup, with an eye on the upcoming T20 World Cup as well.

“There aren’t a lot of leg spinners playing Test cricket at the moment either. I was hopeful, obviously would have loved to have still played that in that test series but as soon as I found out I wasn’t playing and kind of saw how the games were going in that series I started concentrating on the World Cup. We’ve got this one and obviously the T20 World Cup coming up next year as well so there was plenty to look forward to,” he added.