Australian squad announced for World T20
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Cricket Australia has announced a 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in September in Sri Lanka that contained no surprises – the group identical to the one already named for a tour to Pakistan starting later this month.
George Bailey will again captain the Australia T20 team, which is hoping to go one better than their runner-up finish to England in the 2010 final in the West Indies.
Shane Watson will be Bailey’s deputy and explosive David Warner will open the batting.
The squad boasts plenty of experience with the Hussey brothers, Mike and Dave, Cameron White, Brad Hogg and Clint McKay – along with the youth of Patrick Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Victorian Glenn Maxwell who plays for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.
National selector John Inverarity said a real strength of the group was its flexibility and versatility.
“It’s a well-balanced side that will provide the captain George Bailey with plenty of options in both the batting line-up and bowling possibilities,” Inverarity said.
“The seam bowling has depth with Clint McKay, Pat Cummins, Ben Hilfenhaus and Mitch Starc along with allrounders Shane Watson and Dan Christian.
“Similarly, there is depth in the spin bowling department with Brad Hogg, Xavier Doherty and also allrounders Glenn Maxwell and David Hussey. You can then add to that the possibility of the wrist spin of Cameron White and David Warner.
“There is a great deal of explosive strike power in the batting line-up that could see Matthew Wade at six, Cameron White at seven and either Dan Christian or Glenn Maxwell at eight. There is also a good blend of left and right handers with David Warner, Michael Hussey and Wade likely to be in the top seven,” Inverarity said.
Australia’s World T20 campaign will start officially on Wednesday September 19 in Colombo against Ireland, with the final scheduled for Sunday October 7.
Aust T20 squad:
George Bailey (capt), Dan Christian, Patrick Cummins, Xavier Doherty, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Glenn Maxwell, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Shane Watson (vc), Cameron White.
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August 16th 2012 @ 2:09pm
Brendon said | August 16th 2012 @ 2:09pm | Report comment
How good would it be to be Cam White, you can be the worst performed shield/big bash player all summer and still get a gig. I have problems with this squad and the ODI’s, no Siddle for a start, at least give the bloke a go, he will have forgotten how to bowl by the time he get’s another test. No Lyon, good enough to be in the test team but not good enough to bowl in front of an untried debutant and a pensioner. Seems the more I get to know the new selection panel the more it seems exactly the same as the old selection panel. Don’t even get me started on Mitchell Johnson.
August 16th 2012 @ 11:26pm
AndyMack said | August 16th 2012 @ 11:26pm | Report comment
Brendon, would prefer to have Cam White in there in front of G Bailey.
I like Sids but think he is more suited to the Test arena, much like Hilfy, so not sure why he is in the squad.
August 17th 2012 @ 1:48pm
Brendon said | August 17th 2012 @ 1:48pm | Report comment
Even with his form in the big bash? he’s being picked on reputation and not form then, and that’s a dangerous precedent to set.
August 17th 2012 @ 3:23pm
Matt F said | August 17th 2012 @ 3:23pm | Report comment
He had a very good County T20 tournament. Averaged over 50 with a strike rate of 130. That’s pretty good recent T20 form, though I do agree that his BBL season was poor
August 16th 2012 @ 9:18pm
Dan said | August 16th 2012 @ 9:18pm | Report comment
Warner
Watson
Bailey(c)
M.Hussey
D.Hussey
White
Wade
Cummins
Mackay
Hogg
Starc
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August 16th 2012 @ 9:25pm
arthurw said | August 16th 2012 @ 9:25pm | Report comment
How many of these will break down;i reckon Watson and cummins will be out by match 3;doesnt have enough fire power to bowl out sides;luckily england wont pick KP as he would murder hogg
August 16th 2012 @ 11:11pm
Aaron said | August 16th 2012 @ 11:11pm | Report comment
at least we’ll have a chance against them now KP’s out the way
August 16th 2012 @ 11:26pm
AndyMack said | August 16th 2012 @ 11:26pm | Report comment
What has Mitchell Johnson done wrong to be left out….???
August 17th 2012 @ 1:34pm
jameswm said | August 17th 2012 @ 1:34pm | Report comment
What has he done lately to deserve to be picked?
August 17th 2012 @ 1:48pm
Brendon said | August 17th 2012 @ 1:48pm | Report comment
He has an average of 31 and one of those years was great, which says very little about the rest of the time, remember when all our bowlers had averages of under 27? The last season he averaged about 50 I reckon and lost us games. It’s more about the gold passes being handed out, Johnson should have been dropped before he got injured and made to earn his place back through the shield, like other players, but no he just get’s gifted a spot because he had one good season and in particular one good series agains South Africa. As far as Siddle not being a T20 bowler, big, fast, intimidating and agressive, what’s not to like? I think he’s been pigeon holed by Aussie selectors, ala David Warner not being good enough to play tests, yeah righto.
August 17th 2012 @ 3:30pm
Matt F said | August 17th 2012 @ 3:30pm | Report comment
Why quote his Test average? His T20 average is 20 which would probably more relevant given it’s a T20 squad….
I wouldn’t have him in the side either but that’s because he’s barely played any cricket (and no T20 cricket since last August) and we’ve named some pretty good quicks in the squad who have done well in the format. His Test average is irrelevant when talking about his T20 credentials.
August 20th 2012 @ 10:09am
Brendon said | August 20th 2012 @ 10:09am | Report comment
Originally my point wasn’t about Mitchell Johnson, he’s not in this squad, I was just having a rant because I believe the ACB selection policy’s are wrong and too many gold passes are being handed out. Originally I was talking about Cam white beign a pretty lucky guy to get a go.
August 17th 2012 @ 9:47am
jameswm said | August 17th 2012 @ 9:47am | Report comment
From that lot this is the team I’d go for. No idea why Hilfy is there. Just keep him for the tests. Let the young pups like Cummins and Starc cut their teeth in the international arena in T20 etc. With the Husseys and Watson being better bats than the skipper, could we see him getting replaced during the tournament?
Also, I don’t see how Smith and White were fighting for a spot. Smith should have been fighting with Doherty and Maxwell. How can you take Maxwell ahead of Steve Smith?
Matthew Wade,
David Warner,
Shane Watson (vc),
David Hussey,
Mike Hussey,
George Bailey (capt), or Cameron White.
Dan Christian,
Brad Hogg or Glenn Maxwell,
Mitchell Starc
Patrick Cummins,
Clint McKay,
Xavier Doherty,
Ben Hilfenhaus,
August 18th 2012 @ 9:11am
Jason said | August 18th 2012 @ 9:11am | Report comment
It’s a sad day when Indian and England domestic competition form picks our international teams. Glenn Maxwell had two good innings in England, FFS.
I think McDermott will get a run as well when the inevitable bowler breakdown occurs.