India, Feb. 9 -- USA bowler Shadley van Schalkwyk said it is imperative for Associate nation cricketers to do their homework, adding that his side surprised India with their field placements in the T20 World Cup opener here. Van Schalkwyk returned figures of 4-0-25-4, with his three-wicket burst in the sixth over leaving India reeling at 46 for four at the end of the powerplay.

"As associate cricketers, which everyone refers to, we pride ourselves on being good cricketers, firstly. So we do our homework. We have to ... Because not often do we get to play on the biggest stage. It's critical for us to do our homework very well for teams that we play against. We also trust the plans," he told reporters after the match.

"We've got guys that...