Coach Andrew McDonald says Australia won’t risk complacency and will put out their strongest possible team to face the Netherlands on Wednesday.
Australian coach Andrew McDonald says the moral of the World Cup to date is that no team can be taken lightly and Australia will field their best team against the Netherlands on Wednesday.
“Even coming into the tournament, you don’t take anyone lightly. There’s a lot to be gained out of impressive performances against teams that you’re saying that we should beat. They’re sitting in their camp saying we’ve got an opportunity to knock Australia over. We’ve got a few little moving parts .”
“We’ve got a big break on the back of New Zealand, not that the players will be thinking about that at this point in time. We feel there’s an ample gaps with the way the tournament is structured that you can get your best players through all the games.
McDonald acknowledged that Australia had dropped more catches than usual. Fielding has been problematic for all teams. Even home team India missed chances while beating New Zealand in Dharamsala.