Zampa's Control Of Length Makes Him Almost Unplayable: Australia Spin Bowling Coach

Australia's spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori feels Adam Zampa's remarkable control over his length has complemented his other sublime skills, making him almost unplayable in the World Cup. Among spinners, Zampa is leading the wicket-taker's list in the tournament with 20 scalps from eight games at an average of 19.20. With his team in the semifinals, he could end up as the highest wicket-taker in the ODI showpiece.

The 31-year-old did not start well against India before finding his rhythm to take four-wicket hauls against Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Netherlands.

"Yeah, it was obviously a very difficult start through injuries and illness to be able to actually play (Zampa). Probably the first three games was a bit of a - well it was an amazing effort because I think he was pretty close to pulling out against Pakistan. Fitness test right up to just before the toss.

"So, to see him get through that, has been the starting point. But I think his control of his length has been the best that I've seen in this period of time, particularly through those three games where he took four wickets in a row and then against England.

"We all know the skills and the variations, but his ability to actually just land the ball on the spot time and time again gave most teams limited opportunities to attack him," said Vettori on the eve of the game against Bangladesh.

Zampa had taken three wickets against arch-rivals England and that effort too was outstanding, said Vettori, himself a champion spinner.

"The England game he didn't go for a boundary; he might not have gone for anything more than a single against two left-handers, against Stokes and Moeen who are very good players of spin.

"That's been the testament in that. It is all about the