Why big boost could ‘backfire’ on India; Aussies brutal ‘squeeze’ — World Cup state of play
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is rapidly approaching as England look to defend their crown in a hotly-contested field.
Waugh believes Afghanistan are certainly capable of causing “some major upsets”, but pinpointed one critical aspect of their play holding them back.“Fielding, running between wickets, tactics, those sorts of things.Haddin feels Afghanistan have the bowlers to keep the team in the game, but it will be up to the players at the top of the order to set the tone if they are to have a chance.
“But you can also put Cameron Green up top. We’ve seen him be successful in the 20-over form of the game in India.” As a result, Haddin believes the Aussies could alternate between a two-man and three-man pace attack throughout the tournament. : Although Bangladesh may be heavy outsiders to win the World Cup let alone finish in the top four, there’s every chance they could derail another nation’s title hopes.
: England and explosive batting go hand-in-hand these days and Waugh can’t see why that will change at the World Cup.“They’ve got a really clear game style,” Haddin said. “It’s going to be a factor that should work in their favour, but if they start to play a little negatively and start to lose a game or two, it could actually backfire on them.”
But Haddin believes the competing nations must remain on red alert because the Dutch have proven they don’t fear anyone. “With the ball, they’ve got a bit of an ageing attack. Trent Boult’s not quite the bowler he was. Their spinners are serviceable without being real matchwinners.Although New Zealand may lack the individual matchwinners their World Cup rivals possess, Haddin believes it is their never-say-die ability that could frustrate the opposition and provide crucial openings.“They do their job and grind away. You can get stuck in playing their game style.
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