AUS vs SL: Adam Gilchrist And Ricky Ponting Highlight Key Steps For Australia's T20 World Cup Comeback
Published - 25 Oct 2022, 12:36 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:14 AM
Legends Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist have provided their thoughts on what Aaron Finch’s team needs to do to stay alive in their home campaign after Australia’s defeat in their initial T20 World Cup match against New Zealand.
Despite the pair’s brilliant success during several World Cup campaigns, there were undoubtedly anxious situations where the Australians had to dig deep to make sure their team was crowned the champion.
On the Big Time Preview, Gilchrist identifies the turning point his team had to make things right before the now do-or-die match between Australia and Sri Lanka.
“It’s not the ideal situation the Australians find themselves in, a lot to think about, a lot to ponder on that opening performance, and it’s win at all costs to stay alive,” Gilchrist said.
“We had a very big open heart-to-heart meeting (in 1999), there’d been a bit of build-up at that time, and it came to a head where we had to really identify a few issues, a few things off-field out within the team dynamic.”
“They’ve got a bit to identify and work out”: Adam Gilchrist
Gilchrist emphasizes the need to sit down and make sure there is nothing left unsaid that could assist the team because he believes the side of 2022 now has its own situation to cope with.
“Honesty: I guess that’s the essential thing, making sure there are any small off-field difficulties, of which there are a few currently for the Australians,” he remarked.
“And maybe it’s not affecting them at all, but they just need to make sure they have clear heads as they lead into this next game.”
“It’s a very lively wicket there”: Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting believes the quick bowling artillery must make the most of the local circumstances when questioned about how Australia will carry out their strategies on the field against Sri Lanka at Perth Stadium on Tuesday.
“I believe it’s reasonable to suggest that the Sri Lankans may likely anticipate receiving their fair share of shorter-pitched balls there, “ Ricky Ponting Noting.
“We are aware that the pitch there is extraordinarily dynamic, and the bounce is probably unique to nowhere else in the globe. Perhaps if you head over to the WACA, where the situation has been the same for 50 or 60 years” Ricky Ponting Added.
At the Optus Stadium in Perth on Tuesday, October 25, Australia will play Sri Lanka in their second group-stage match.
