Sune Luus Reveals The Proteas Batsman Who Inspired Her Spin Bowling Journey

There are likely not many cricketers who modelled their bowling action after former Proteas player Jacques Rudolph , who was more renowned for his top-order batting skills. However, thats the case for South African womens cricketer Sune Luus .

Rudolph, now 43 years old, played 94 matches for South Africa across all three formats. Although he took only four wickets during that period, he was much more successful with the bat, scoring an impressive 3802 runs.

Rudolphs rise to the Proteas followed his success at the Titans at SuperSport Park in Centurion, where Luus spent a significant part of her childhood.

Luus, now primarily bowling off-spinners, reminisces about those formative days of her career.

I started as a leg spinner in my career. I looked up to the likes of Shane Warne and then Jacques Rudolph also bowled leggies. Hes actually the one who got me into leg spin, Luus told SportsBoom in an exclusive interview.