Will Australia qualify for the Super Eights?
June 8th 2009 10:48
Now, that is the one big question on everyone's lips! A surprise defeat against West Indies, went a long way in proving that the Aussies are yet to master this format of the game, but then, a win here en route to the tournament triumph could also end up meaning that as cricket experts, we have an equally long way to go before writing obituaries!
Yet, it would be a fair statement to make that Australia will need to play out of their skins to be able to compete agains the very best in the T20I business; more so after thier one genuine all-rounder, Andrew Symonds was banished away to Australia.
The batting looks pretty okay at the moment, however, the top-order needs to fire to get anywhere close to being potent, and in turn give protection to a virtually slow-bowler-less attack.
In turn, the bowling was in for a pasting against West Indies, and it can only get better from here. Brett Lee will want to forget the Gayle-bashing of the previous game and focus on this one, but it remains to be seen whether the bowling line-up remains the same for Australia.
A loss will end Australia's tournament; unfortunately on the fourth day itself.
Yet, it would be a fair statement to make that Australia will need to play out of their skins to be able to compete agains the very best in the T20I business; more so after thier one genuine all-rounder, Andrew Symonds was banished away to Australia.
The batting looks pretty okay at the moment, however, the top-order needs to fire to get anywhere close to being potent, and in turn give protection to a virtually slow-bowler-less attack.
In turn, the bowling was in for a pasting against West Indies, and it can only get better from here. Brett Lee will want to forget the Gayle-bashing of the previous game and focus on this one, but it remains to be seen whether the bowling line-up remains the same for Australia.
A loss will end Australia's tournament; unfortunately on the fourth day itself.
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