Jason HeimAustralia will win World Cup
January 12th 2007 06:43
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If you thought Australia’s summer of dominance would diminish with the advent of the one day series, think again. Australia are possibly even more dominant in the coloured clothing than they are in the whites. Australia’s dominance should see them win the triangular one-day series which also features New Zealand, and an unprecedented hat-trick of World Cups.
There is a common held thought throughout the cricketing world that Australia are more vulnerable in the 50-over game, due to the volatility of this kind of game. Limited overs cricket only needs a batsman to produce an outstanding innings and the game can be taken away from the opposition. Test cricket requires discipline and toughness throughout five days, which is why Australia has been nearly invincible for the last decade.
Australia is virtually unbeatable in one-day cricket. Last year Australia won 20 out of 29 matches, but won the crucial matches- apart from THAT match in Johannesburg against South Africa. Even the Champions Trophy, which had traditionally been a hoodoo event, was comprehensively won by the rampant Aussies. Scarily for the rest of the world, they look even better than the ’99 and ’03 versions that stormed to World Cup glory.
Australia’s batting order looks frightening. Their top 6 are all explosive, big hitters but can adapt when needed. In the second final in last year’s VB series against Sri Lanka, Australia were reeling at 3/10, and were under immense pressure having lost the first final. Australia’s response was stunning, with centuries by Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds propelling them to a massive score of 368. No batting line up in the world can compare to Australia. Most teams have a couple of brilliant, dangerous batsmen, but none are as complete, brutal and adaptable as the Australians.
Australia’s bowling is also a major factor to their success. Australia have a great fast bowling attack led by the fast Brett Lee, accurate Glenn McGrath and Stuart Clark, and the left armers for versatility in Nathan Bracken and Mitchell Johnson. They haven’t had the services of Shane Warne in the one day format for many years now, but have handy spin options in Brad Hogg, Cameron White and Symonds as well. Australia have the amazing ability to keep the opposition tight, producing dot balls, but at the same time take wickets. Australia’s fielding is clearly better than any other side in the world. They have possible the three best fielders in the world in Symonds, Ponting and Michael Clarke. Australia save 20 to 30 runs, through their brilliant fielding.
Australia are storming ahead to another World Cup victory. McGrath stated Australia could win all their matches, finishing with victory in the World Cup. That is probably fantastical, but not totally out of the realms of possible as Australia are clearly the best side in the world in one-day cricket.
There is a common held thought throughout the cricketing world that Australia are more vulnerable in the 50-over game, due to the volatility of this kind of game. Limited overs cricket only needs a batsman to produce an outstanding innings and the game can be taken away from the opposition. Test cricket requires discipline and toughness throughout five days, which is why Australia has been nearly invincible for the last decade.
Australia is virtually unbeatable in one-day cricket. Last year Australia won 20 out of 29 matches, but won the crucial matches- apart from THAT match in Johannesburg against South Africa. Even the Champions Trophy, which had traditionally been a hoodoo event, was comprehensively won by the rampant Aussies. Scarily for the rest of the world, they look even better than the ’99 and ’03 versions that stormed to World Cup glory.
Another victory
Australia’s batting order looks frightening. Their top 6 are all explosive, big hitters but can adapt when needed. In the second final in last year’s VB series against Sri Lanka, Australia were reeling at 3/10, and were under immense pressure having lost the first final. Australia’s response was stunning, with centuries by Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds propelling them to a massive score of 368. No batting line up in the world can compare to Australia. Most teams have a couple of brilliant, dangerous batsmen, but none are as complete, brutal and adaptable as the Australians.
Australia’s bowling is also a major factor to their success. Australia have a great fast bowling attack led by the fast Brett Lee, accurate Glenn McGrath and Stuart Clark, and the left armers for versatility in Nathan Bracken and Mitchell Johnson. They haven’t had the services of Shane Warne in the one day format for many years now, but have handy spin options in Brad Hogg, Cameron White and Symonds as well. Australia have the amazing ability to keep the opposition tight, producing dot balls, but at the same time take wickets. Australia’s fielding is clearly better than any other side in the world. They have possible the three best fielders in the world in Symonds, Ponting and Michael Clarke. Australia save 20 to 30 runs, through their brilliant fielding.
Australia are storming ahead to another World Cup victory. McGrath stated Australia could win all their matches, finishing with victory in the World Cup. That is probably fantastical, but not totally out of the realms of possible as Australia are clearly the best side in the world in one-day cricket.
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