As the festive season comes around, fantasy shareholders have subtly shifted their focus towards the upcoming international tours, with a truckload of cricket and potential deals available in the Sixer Market. While the focus will undoubtedly be on India's tour of Australia, there are some immensely talented teams taking part in international cricket as well. One such team is South Africa, who have faced a turbulent last year or so in the international circuit. South Africa has seen the retirements of stalwarts Hashim Amla, JP Duminy and AB de Villiers over the last couple of seasons. Adding their premature exit from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 adds salts to their wounds. However, there were a few positives to come out of this rollercoaster ride, especially in their batting unit, namely the emergence of Rassie van der Dussen!A top-order batsman by trade, Rassie van der Dussen is an experienced campaigner who had to grind it in the domestic circuit before making his debut in late 2018! For long, van der Dussen had to bide his team in the shadows of ABD and Faf, both of whom were irreplaceable in the Proteas set-up. But with the former's retirement, van der Dussen had taken his opportunity with both hands with a successful WC 2019 campaign. As the wait for England's much-awaited tour of South Africa continues, here's some much-needed insight on Rassie van der Dussen's progression in international cricket to kickstart your day in the Sixer Market!Man for All Seasons - Rassie's rollercoaster ride to stardom!Rassie van der Dussen began his international career without any fanfare with a couple of decent knocks against Zimbabwe. Although his T20I antics were good, it was his form and performances in the ODIs that truly propelled him on to the big stage. While van der Dussen averaged a match score of 67.24 in T20s, his match score average of 47.11 was the second-highest among the South Africans since his debut in the ODIs. Even in the World Cup, Rassie van der Dussen's stellar knocks against Australia and England made people notice his ability. The South African currently averages 70 with the bat in 21 ODIs with nearly 20% of his knocks being fifties! He is a brilliant player of spin as well, perhaps one of the best in the country, which did serve him well in England last year. With heaps of experience under his belt, van der Dussen filled AB de Villiers' shoes with aplomb, which even earned him a Test cap.What makes van der Dussen so special is his ability to read the game with ease. Depending on the situation, he is quite capable of shifting gears in an instant, something which saw in his knock against Australia in the World Cup. That knock, which earned him a match score of 97, helped him reach his all-time high of 51.90 Sixer Coins per Share, a remarkable feat for someone who had played against some of the best bowlers at the biggest stage regularly! With the lanky batsman standing out as one for the immediate future for the Proteas, bigger things were expected of him in all three formats!Post-WC Blues for Rassie! Can he overturn his fortunes?However, it hasn't gone according to plan for Rassie since his WC exploits. From a 28-match high of 51.90 Sixer Coins per Share, his fantasy stock price has fallen to 42.20 Sixer Coins per Share, a 19.3% decrease during the period. His match score average in T20 dropped considerably from 67.24 to just 40.9. Even in the ODI format, van der Dussen wasn't able to make his mark although he played only two of them since the World Cup. His failures can be attributed to the fact that van der Dussen made his Test debut against England, in which he was able to give a good account of his ability and potential. Although his match score average in three Tests only read 46.5, van der Dussen's grit and determination against a solid England bowling attack stood out. His performances cemented his standing as one of the pillars of South Africa's rebirth as a global force in the leadership of Quinton de Kock! Although his fantasy stocks trade at a relatively low price of 42.20 Sixer Coins per Share, this opens up a possibility for a huge profit in the Sixer Market. As already mentioned, Rassie van der Dussen is a regular in all three formats and will get an ample number of opportunities to prove his worth. Also, he would have had time to reflect upon his failures during the lockdown, which came as a welcome break for the top-order batsman. Against an England side that is in transition themselves, Rassie van der Dussen would ideally back himself to make an impact in the forthcoming series, which could, in turn, see his fantasy stocks soar in the Market! With the world at his feet and the required temperament and experience under his belt, Rassie van der Dussen's stocks at 42.20 Sixer Coins per Share could be the Real Deal in the Sixer Market!
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