Despite their early stumble, England still qualified for the Super 8s stage of the World Twenty20. The same can’t be said for Australia who went out in straight sets.
For its troubles, England finds itself in a difficult group alongside India, West Indies and South Africa. This is definitely the Group of Death, even more so [...]...
Image via WikipediaAs per Cricinfo, the teams for the T20 World Cup final will be from Australia squad -MJ Clarke*, DT Christian, BJ Haddin†, RJ Harris, NM Hauritz, DJ Hussey, MEK Hussey, MG Johnson, DP Nannes, TD Paine†, SPD Smith, SW Tait, DA Warner, SR Watson, CL WhiteEngland squad - PD Collingwood*, JM Anderson, RS Bopara, TT Bresnan, SCJ Broad, C Kieswetter†, MJ Lumb,...
This feels slightly strange. England and Australia, the old Ashes rivals, going face-to-face in cricket’s newest format. Both teams have had indifferent attitudes to T20 in the past, but they are taking it deadly seriously now. England, barring the weather, have been largely untroubled going into today’s final. Australia, as well, were supposed to have had an easy route [...]...
It’s funny how Shane Warne’s brain works. I daresay quite a few other Aussie cricketers (current and former), cricket administrators and cricket commentators/writers would have also thought along similar lines after Australia were bundled out of the T20 World Cup.Shane Warne in his columnAlthough Australia will still be hurting, this could be a blessing in disguise for the Ashes. They ...
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