Tim Paine selects Australia’s top bowling unit for the 2024 T20 World Cup

Priya Verma

theindiaprint|31-05-2024

June 1–June 29 is when the ninth ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will take place. The Kensington Oval Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados, will host the 2024 winners’ coronation. England will attempt to win the trophy for a record-tying third time by defending their title. They will, however, be up against fierce opposition from 19 other teams, including both newcomers and defending champions that are keen to leave their imprint on the league.

Australia’s potent bowling
Australia is seen as one of the strongest competitors for the championship, partly because of their impressive bowling assault.

Three seasoned and accomplished pacers—Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc—as well as the outstanding leg-spinner Adam Zampa make up their side for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With a mix of speed, accuracy, and spin from these bowlers, Australia is a formidable foe.

Tim Paine’s analysis on Australia’s offensive strategy for the 2024 T20 World Cup
Former Test captain Tim Paine spoke about Australia’s World Cup strategy on ESPN Australia’s “Around the Wicket” program.

Nathan Ellis, a teammate from Tasmania, was defended by Paine, who emphasized the diversity Ellis offers to the Australian speed assault. Paine believes that Ellis’s potent variations and stellar T20 cricket record make him one among the top names on Australia’s roster.

Paine proposed Starc, Ellis, and leg-spinner Zampa as the bowling lineup. Then he suggested selecting Pat Cummins or Josh Hazlewood, two of the best pacers, to finish the onslaught. Ellis’s 24 wickets in 14 games, according to Paine, demonstrated his preparedness for the T20 format, especially considering that the competition is being contested in the USA and the West Indies under a variety of weather conditions.

“I’m going with Mitchell Starc.” He is without a doubt my first choice. Naturally, Adam Zampa. Between Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, I will choose one. I will choose one of them. That is not to argue that they are not exceptional bowlers. Indeed, they are. However, Ellis actually enhances the remainder of the assault, according to Paine.

“He’d be my third swift. All I can say is that he makes the other guys seem incredibly good.

He has a different set of talents, is taller, and comes from a different aspect. I believe that diversity will be crucial to winning this World Cup. Paine said, “His record for the possibilities he has been given is exceptional on a global scale.

Australia’s recent achievements
Australia has had an incredible year, winning the 2023 ODI World Cup Trophy as well as the World Test Championship (WTC) crown. If they play well in the T20 World Cup, they’ll be hoping to add another trophy to their collection. Australia will play their first match against Oman on June 6 after being drawn into Group B with competitive teams like England.

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