Australia

[aussie1st]

Thread for discussion on Australia's quest for T20 World Cup glory. Use http://www.planetcricket.org/forums...roup-pakistan-bangladesh-australia-65541.html to discuss the matches and group situation.

 

[Amar791849]

Australia may win this edition because they are in good form in recent times

 

[aussie1st]

I'm hoping we go
Warner
Watson
Clarke
White
Dussey
Haddin
Smith
Harris/Bollinger/Hauritz/Christian
Johnson
Nannes
Tait


Lee won't be of use to us in his current state and I'd prefer Smith at 7 but he looks set for the number 8 spot again.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

I have high hopes this time from our players We have a great combination of batting and bowling. I just hope, Clarke get injured

WORLD CHAMPIONS added 4 Minutes and 54 Seconds later...

Here is my lineup


Warner
Watson
Clarke ( Can you please get injured )
White
Dussey
Haddin
Smith
Johnson
Harris/Hauritz/Bollinger
Tait
Nannes


No place for Lee, his thumb is broken and he is not the same lethal as he used to be. Sorry Binga, this is not BCCI

 

[TumTum]

We still need a better middle order.

 

[aussie1st]

Middle order is alright, Dussey and White can play the steady knock if needed, obviously not as confident with them as Mike in the ODI game but they will have to do.

 

[TumTum]

White is all we got. Dussey is horribly inconsistent and Haddin/Smith still not sure about.

We are heavily dependant on Watson and Warner.

 

[Num]

No Michael Hussey in the mentioned teams?

I hope we go for the following team:

1. Warner
2. Watson
3. Hussey (D)
4. Clarke (c)
5. Hussey (M)
6. White
7. Haddin (wk)
8. Johnson
9. Hauritz
10. Tait
11. Nannes/Harris (if he's selected as a replacement)

 

[aussie1st]

Dussey and White are about the same in terms of consistency going by the T20I. All-round records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.com
All-round records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.com
Dussey has steady the ship twice this year, once against Pakistan and then against NZ when we lost our top order. White has been more hit and miss this year but he stood up when needed against NZ. And Dussey has shown he can get 20-30s in ODI, that would actually do for a T20I especially when we lose the top order.

Mike Hussey doesn't have much form going for him atm and doesn't seem to be on the selectors radar since he hasn't played a T20 since the last World Cup.

 

[Num]

Dussey and White are about the same in terms of consistency going by the T20I. All-round records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.com
All-round records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.com
Dussey has steady the ship twice this year, once against Pakistan and then against NZ when we lost our top order. White has been more hit and miss this year but he stood up when needed against NZ. And Dussey has shown he can get 20-30s in ODI, that would actually do for a T20I especially when we lose the top order.

Mike Hussey doesn't have much form going for him atm and doesn't seem to be on the selectors radar since he hasn't played a T20 since the last World Cup.

Well, he's done enough do get into the 15 man squad. I'd still pick him.

 

[Aussie Team]

Hope this line-up helps Aussie

Warner
Watson
White
Clarke
Haddin
Dussey
Harris
Johnson
Hauritz
Tait
Nannes

 

[TumTum]

5 bowlers?

 

[Aussie Team]

Well,Its difficult to say, who will be picked who will be drop...

 

[-D-S-B-]

Hope this line-up helps Aussie

Warner
Watson
White
Clarke
Haddin
Dussey
Harris
Johnson
Hauritz
Tait
Nannes

no need for 5 pacers and a spinner buddy.

 

[Little Punter]

The line up should be-

1.Warner
2.Watson
3.White
4.Clarke
5.D.Hussey
6.Haddin
7.Lee
8.Johnson
9.Taite
10.Harris
11.Nannes

LOL i know lee is a risk but imagine coming in bat knowing you will have to face 5 REALLY quick bowlers aswell as Watson