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Group C - Australia, Sri Lanka, West Indies
- Thread starter TT Boy
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Athlai
Not Terrible
AWTA zaka the 'Group of Death'.
pasag
RTDAS
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
So who misses out then?
In the end, each team has relative strengths and weaknesses. Totally dependent on what occurs game-day, is the nature of the T20 contest. Impossible to compare squads, past form, pitch conditions.
Who's to know if Mendis will take 5 wickets against Australia? Gayle score 80 off 42 against Sri Lanka? Warner and Watson to score 100 in the first 12 overs against West Indies. Will be a great contest between the sides.
four_or_six
Cricketer Of The Year
This group could easily have one team win a match. What happens then, run rate? Seems a bit of a daft way to organise things.
Naumaan
First Class Debutant
Well if this group ends up having 2 points each team & teams go through on run rate basis, it'll be unfortunate for the 3rd team
cuz already this is the most difficult group
cuz other groups 've 1 relatively easy team so it'll be unfortunate for the 3rd team in this group
cuz already this is the most difficult group
cuz other groups 've 1 relatively easy team so it'll be unfortunate for the 3rd team in this group
scorpiogal
U19 Debutant
Aus to top this group. Windies to sh*t on their tails unless Gayle shows why he loves t/20 so much. 
scorpiogal
U19 Debutant
Oh Holy Mary Mother of God! Thank goodness Aus v WI is on a Saturday!
andruid
Cricketer Of The Year
Is that from Micheal Clarke leaving an arm ball?
If the Windies are ars**** enough to make an effort this group could really get interesting
aussie
Hall of Fame Member
What really should be Australia starting XI?. Still a big mystery i guess.
Presuming Watson can bowl, im leaning towards this XI:
Haddin
Watson
Ponting
Symonds
M Hussey
Clarke
D Hussey
Hopes
Johnson
Lee
Siddle
- Would pick Siddle over Bracken unfortunately because i reckon having 3, 145K bowlers will be a massive plus againts batting line-ups like India & SA - if Australia get far in the tournament.
- Not fully behind starting Warner, he is too hit & miss for me - more so the latter.
- Hopes could open if they want to save Haddin for the death & he can give useful overs, although batsmen will obviously want to target him. Plus
- Clark... well just stick him @ 6.
- No need for Hauritz, Hussey, Symonds & Clarke to sweak it.
Presuming Watson can bowl, im leaning towards this XI:
Haddin
Watson
Ponting
Symonds
M Hussey
Clarke
D Hussey
Hopes
Johnson
Lee
Siddle
- Would pick Siddle over Bracken unfortunately because i reckon having 3, 145K bowlers will be a massive plus againts batting line-ups like India & SA - if Australia get far in the tournament.
- Not fully behind starting Warner, he is too hit & miss for me - more so the latter.
- Hopes could open if they want to save Haddin for the death & he can give useful overs, although batsmen will obviously want to target him. Plus
- Clark... well just stick him @ 6.
- No need for Hauritz, Hussey, Symonds & Clarke to sweak it.
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
The opening batsmen combination will prove the most crucial decision for Australian selectors. Vital they get it right, as the IPL and previous international games have shown that a decent opening combination is the difference between a 120 score and a 160+ score. Very difficult for teams to make a comeback from 2/20 after 4.
Any bat out of Haddin, Clarke, Hopes, Watson and Warner may be used for the position.
Watson is the most suited to open. Most likely to score a 50+ score at better than a run a ball. More adaptable than all the other candidates, is actually capable of mixing defence with ability to hit over the top.
Warner is the gamble. If he comes off, 180+ is possible. Has actually shown remarkable consistency over T20 games with Australia, NSW and in the IPL. Not always scoring a big innings, but providing a quick start.
Haddin, Clarke and Hopes all suffer from similar issues. Each batsmen can get tied down at one end early on. They all find it a struggle to pierce the in-field early, totally reliant on a big shot to get out of trouble. Which is not the natural game of any of the three batsmen. I would back Haddin and Hopes over Clarke to actually compile a decent innings.
My preferred combination is:
Watson and Warner
But depending on team selection, the combination may prove anything.
Any bat out of Haddin, Clarke, Hopes, Watson and Warner may be used for the position.
Watson is the most suited to open. Most likely to score a 50+ score at better than a run a ball. More adaptable than all the other candidates, is actually capable of mixing defence with ability to hit over the top.
Warner is the gamble. If he comes off, 180+ is possible. Has actually shown remarkable consistency over T20 games with Australia, NSW and in the IPL. Not always scoring a big innings, but providing a quick start.
Haddin, Clarke and Hopes all suffer from similar issues. Each batsmen can get tied down at one end early on. They all find it a struggle to pierce the in-field early, totally reliant on a big shot to get out of trouble. Which is not the natural game of any of the three batsmen. I would back Haddin and Hopes over Clarke to actually compile a decent innings.
My preferred combination is:
Watson and Warner
But depending on team selection, the combination may prove anything.