Australia pacer Mitchell Starc on Sunday mentioned that they will defy their latest slide within the shortest format and win the T20 World Cup as they’re going into the match with full power.
Australia have received simply six of their final 21 matches in T20 cricket and have misplaced 5 consecutive collection in opposition to England, India, New Zealand, West Indies and Bangladesh.
“We had really young, inexperienced players and some young players playing their first cricket for Australia and came in some really exotic conditions and threw in the really deep end,” Starc advised reporters.
“We have had some difficulties getting back home for people living in lockdown in Sydney or Melbourne or playing very little cricket for their states.”
Starc mentioned that Australia’s transfer from high to seventh within the T20 rankings in May final 12 months is deceptive and irrelevant for the T20 World Cup.
“It is a big optimistic that we’ve got our full-strength crew obtainable for the World Cup. Obviously we did not have that by the West Indies and Bangladesh,” Starc mentioned.
“Obviously we’ve got some individuals right here within the IPL as properly, so it’s a combined bag of preparation for everybody. Some are enjoying some cricket, some are on the lookout for methods to arrange for this tour.
In the final six editions of the T20 World Cup, Australia have reached the ultimate solely as soon as – in 2010 after they misplaced to England.
“It’s no secret that we haven’t won the T20 World Cup so I’m looking forward to being a part of my first World Cup,” Starc mentioned.
“We have got a team with our full strength available… it is up to us now. We are ready to win the World Cup. We want nothing less,” mentioned the 31-year-old left-arm pacer.
Australia will begin their marketing campaign in opposition to South Africa right here on 23 October.
“In terms of our make-up, the group feels we have covered all the bases that we need for these conditions,” mentioned Starc, who took 51 wickets in 41 T20Is.
“I feel good about it. We all have played enough cricket to know what we need to do to prepare ourselves the best for this kind of tournament.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
