Australia was favourite to win Cricket world cup till one week before but the recent losses to England and New Zealand has doubts in many minds does you think Australia has the talents to win the world cup?
2007-02-18 18:29:08 · 28 answers · asked by Venkat B 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
They are allowing other teams to get a false sense of Complacence before the WC really begins.
2007-02-20 16:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Tapan Kumar Pradhan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why can't they lose? You seem to be apprehensive... Don't worry, it's about time they start losing. The other countries must also get a chance. What say?
Plus, Australia is missing gilly, punter and lee which really makes a huge difference and so does michael clarke's fielding. So, if you are an avid australian cricket fan, i suggest dont get disappointed. they will bounce back strongly come World cup time..........
But, I still feel it is just normal for a team to slump like that. There's nothing wrong with it. From an indian point of view, i would say the timing of this slump is great as it strengthens our chances of seeking revenge for the last WC defeat!! Hurray!
2007-02-19 03:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by Chemical Engineer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe pride come before a fall.
I know they rest player so they be ready for the world cup.
But it could work against them. By giving team an advantage.
Part of me would not like Australia to win because they alway
think they are the best.
And another part would like Australia to win because it is my country
2007-02-19 04:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by jobees 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they have been over worked/trained, john bucannan needs to look at his training scedualfor starters.
they have also had a few key injuries, andrew symonds and brett lee, and also adam gilchrist and ricky ponting are being rested.
damian martyn has retired and is no longer playing one day cricket, and glenn mcgrath is getting older and not what he use to be.
selectors have buggered up not putting the leading test wicket takers stuart clarke into the side, and they are also missing a quality spinner.
comming into the world cup, symonds and lee should be fit to play, and glichrist and pointing will be back in the side. they have a very strong batting line up, we just go to hope the bowlers produce the goods on the day and i think the aussies are in with a good chance :)
2007-02-19 02:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australia's binding foce is Ponting. If you observed, Australia lost most of the times when Ponting was not captaining. You could have seen during Gilchrist's times.
So, captain is very important. It may take a while for Ponting to get the team together, but it will surely happen.
2007-02-19 02:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by jaggie_c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give our cricket team a break. They have just had a hectic schedule over Christmas. Once they have a rest they will be back up to number 1. Plus you can't beat all the teams all the time. No one will want to play with you. Go Micheal Clarke. How hot!!!
2007-02-19 02:38:48 · answer #6 · answered by biancajh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The game of cricket is a big leveler.
It takes you to heights and brings you down also.
The wheel does not remain at one place, it goes up and down. The tendency of water is also such. however, up may store it, it has to come down from there.
Hence, one will not remain static. After reaching top, there is only one place, that is, to fall or come down. Thats what happened with West Indies, even Aussies and hence this current phenomena is also not such new thing.
From peak you can only come down, you can not go further up. See the slide for time being, till they settle down with new team and its members.
2007-02-22 07:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by shrimal_sandeep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The recent defeats have shaken Australia. I feel these defeats will help to shed their complacency and regroup and come back strongly in the world cup.
2007-02-19 06:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main reason why Australia is losing now is because some of their senior players have retired and some are currently injured.
2007-02-19 03:54:38 · answer #9 · answered by jahstan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are missing Shane.
I really wonder why he retired just before the World Cup.
2007-02-19 02:32:14 · answer #10 · answered by celianne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋