Dubai: Australia will continue to play four Pacer specialists at the Twenty20 World Cup with all of them carrying the role of the fifth bowler, said Deputy Captain Pat Cummins on Friday.
All-Rounders Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis conceded combined 51 operated from four of their Gurah Overs in Thursday’s victory against Sri Lanka.
Asked whether Australia was tempted to return to their Five Bowler theory, Cummins said it ruled out throwing the strategy working in the opening against South Africa when Maxwell claimed 24-1 in four.
“I think the flexibility that the structure gives us just big,” said Cummins ahead of the delicious clash Saturday with British rival ashes.
Against Sri Lanka, Maxwell Bled 16 walked in the only one, bent during PowerPlay, before being taken from the attack but Cummins said Australia, and Quick Mitchell Starc, still benefit from him.
“Maxi Bowling One in the first six (overs) means Starcy can have an addition through the middle.
We saw him take some of the net on the middle overs, it was because we could have someone like Maxi Ball early,” Cummins added.
“Stoinists are still not aspuled but we know how big the impact with the ball, let alone have the choice to now have the extra dough.” I think we are very suitable.
We covered many areas with the fifth bowler.
We have Maxwell, Stoinis, (Mitchell) Marsh all who can donate the four overs.
“Australia chases the only major global trophy that has avoided them while the British bid to become the first team to win 50-overs and World Cup 20 overs at the same time.” I think the game style is very similar.
We like to take the game, “Cummins said about their opponents who have also won two of their Super 12 matches so far.” They may be new about the form team in recent years in Ball Cricket.
“(A) big game.
We know these people very well.
We know it is a big game in the context of making semi-finals, and yes, always enjoy opposing English.”