World Cup 2023: Australia group preview, squad, key gamers, type and prediction

Australia has adopted a top-heavy technique, aiming to keep up sturdy batting till No. 8, supplied the group composition permits for it. While it expects high-scoring video games on Indian pitches, additionally it is ready for spin-friendly circumstances, significantly in matches in opposition to India (Chennai), Sri Lanka (Lucknow), and South Africa (Lucknow).

The squad emphasises flexibility, avoiding a set method or beginning XI. This is mirrored within the presence of quite a few all-rounders like Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, and Glenn Maxwell. If Stoinis and Marsh can contribute with the ball upfront, Australia can scale back its reliance on specialist seamers. The absence of the left-arm tweaker, Ashton Agar, is a priority, and leg-spinner Adam Zampa appears to be the one wicket-taking spinner in the mean time. It means Maxwell would be the second spinner. 

Australia has determined to hold opener Travis Head by way of the primary half of the match regardless of his damaged hand. While Marsh opened with David Warner in the course of the India collection, Australia may additionally contemplate elevating Green up the batting order. Green struggled within the middle-order in opposition to India however discovered success as a gap batter for Mumbai Indians in his first-ever IPL (Indian Premier League) look earlier this yr.

KEY PLAYERS

David Warner

David Warner has struck at an astonishing strike charge in ODIs in 2023.
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Warner in ODIs in 2023

Mitchell Marsh

If Marsh can contribute with the ball as a lot as he does with the bat, Australia can scale back its dependence on specialist seamers.
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Marsh in ODIs in 2023

PREDICTION

Australia has ‘big game’ hunters and can be within the last. Who will be a part of it’s a onerous option to make however it will definitely be attention-grabbing, and make for an excellent match, whether it is England. That mentioned, Andrew McDonald’s facet has had a lacklustre build-up to the match. It misplaced 5 successive ODIs and its death-overs economic system this yr stands at over 9 – the worst for any group. Australia can be hoping Mitchell Starc’s return supplies some reduction.

Australia in ODIs in 2023