T20 World Cup 2021: Shane Warne Baffled By Australian Team Selection, Reckons Steve Smith Doesn't Belong In T20 Team
Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne feels that Australia’s poor tactics were exposed by their biggest rivals, England, on Saturday during their Super 12 match in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Warne feels that Steve Smith shouldn’t be part of the T20 team, but instead, the in-form all-rounder, Mitchell Marsh, should be played. Marsh was surprisingly dropped in favour of Ashton Agar which made the least sense considering the former has been their best batsman in the last few series.
“Disappointing selection from Australia leaving Marsh out & Maxwell batting in the power play (he should always come in after power play). (Marcus) Stoinis should have gone in. Poor strategy & tactics from the Aussies. I love Smith but he shouldn’t be in the T/20 team. Marsh has to be !!” Warne wrote on Twitter.
“England are showing how to play T20 cricket” – Shane Warne
Shane Warne further praised the England team for playing aggressive and fearless cricket, paving the way for other teams in the T20 World Cup. Eoin Morgan and co. have dominated all three of their matches so far, winning by a comfortable margin on each occasion.
One thing that might be questioned is how good the English team will be when they lose the toss and might need to defend a total. But for now, England is certainly the team to beat and the one that’s increasingly looking like the favourites to win the trophy.
“Proper T/20 cricket that from England ! Australia will hopefully learn how they need to play after that smashing they copped from the Poms. Pakistan & England are showing how to play T/20 cricket. Australia need to change their thinking re style of play plus the team !!!!!” Warne added.
England restricted Australia to 125 before Jos Buttler put on a masterclass batting display with a 32-ball 71* to take his team home with more than eight overs to spare.
