Woeful Aussie middle-order the glaring issue as focus shifts to World Cup: Player Ratings
September 28th, 2023 11:06 am
After copping a gorgeous outswinger from Mohammed Shami in Friday’s first ODI, the West Australian redeemed himself by slapping 13 boundaries and three sixes in Rajkot.Marsh falls just short of superb ton | 02:49It was a topsy-turvy series for Smith, who has thankfully returned from a frustrating wrist injury.
However, Labuschagne couldn’t convert any of his starts into substantial scores against India, and the 29-year-old may not have done enough to squeeze into Australia’s finalised 15-player World Cup squad.Inglis was given another couple of opportunities to push his case for World Cup selection in India, but the West Australian looks destined to spend the campaign on the bench.
Green also became just the fourth Australian to concede more than 100 runs in an ODI innings, achieving the unwanted feat in Indore on Sunday.Carey is unlikely to lose his spot in Australia’s starting XI ahead of the World Cup, but his lack of runs in the 50-over format is cause for concern. After making his ODI debut in Mohali, the Victorian was given a chance to prove his worth at the top of the order on Sunday, removed cheaply in the second over of Australia’s run chase.
However, Cummins was far from his best in the third ODI on Wednesday, regularly straying down the leg side to India’s right-handers. The New South Welshman conceded a career-worst 91 runs in the second ODI as the hosts raced towards a record total.
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