Aussies under threat ?
Its long time since I have written something on my favorite topic and as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 is approaching, I thought I make my self clear as whom I think are favorites to lift the most coveted title in the game this time around.
Are the Aussies under any threat to be dismantled from the TOP position of world cricket, which they have proudly held on for such a long period of time?
Most of you would feel so, as you all did about DADA and always thought that if he would ever return to the Indian side ever. Life has changed for DADA as he is the first player to be picked for the World Cup by the selectors and the crazy Indian fans (these polls they conduct in every news channels to decide the Team India for the upcoming championship…and these fans have a very short and amusing memory) besides the Indian Captain….! I generally back players and teams who have proven credentials. I have always believed on the fact that Form is temporary, class is permanent.
Similar to DADA’s form (a year back), the Aussies find themselves in a spot-of-bother. The poor results are just because of the amount of cricket these guys are playing in the recent times. They have played a grueling 5 Test Ashes Series and then participated in the One day series involving the English and Kiwis at home and then a three match One day series in New Zealand (which could have been avoided) was far too much of cricket in 3-4 months time. This has certainly taken a heavy toll on these cricketers, as the major troupe are nursing injuries and are fighting these injuries to get back into the side. Beating the English team convincingly in Ashes was expected, but then loosing to them in the finals and then loosing to the Kiwis in the Hadlee-Chappell Trophy should not be taken as major concern, as they are a champion side and would bounce back with a lot of venom.
For me it’s just not acceptable to consider the South Africans as the number one side in the world. It’s really unfair on Australia. Its similar as labeling Suresh Raina and other useless jerks were apparently better that DADA a year back. For me, these bunch of cricketers in the Aussie side are the best to have played in a team for a really long time. Loosing the 5 games in a row should not be taken as any cause of concern as they would be even more determined to get their third world cup in succession.
On a lighter note, I have always believed that which ever team reaches the final of the world cup along with the Aussies should be the champion of World Cup, coz the Aussies are in a league of their own. It’s similar to a time (prior 2003-04) when there was Sachin and then the rest. For me the Aussies would rule the roost in the upcoming world cup. Though they have a lot of injury and form concerns like the ones of Andrew Symonds, which is a major set back as he is a crucial member of their one-day squad…and now to the injury scare to Brett Lee and Matthew Hayden, any team would crumble. Form-wise, Gilchrist isn’t firing at the top of the order, but I still believe they would deliver the goods and would lift the title for the fourth time…. Hat trick of Titles of course.
Before I finish….let me reiterate that I am proud of DADA…. :)
Are the Aussies under any threat to be dismantled from the TOP position of world cricket, which they have proudly held on for such a long period of time?
Most of you would feel so, as you all did about DADA and always thought that if he would ever return to the Indian side ever. Life has changed for DADA as he is the first player to be picked for the World Cup by the selectors and the crazy Indian fans (these polls they conduct in every news channels to decide the Team India for the upcoming championship…and these fans have a very short and amusing memory) besides the Indian Captain….! I generally back players and teams who have proven credentials. I have always believed on the fact that Form is temporary, class is permanent.
Similar to DADA’s form (a year back), the Aussies find themselves in a spot-of-bother. The poor results are just because of the amount of cricket these guys are playing in the recent times. They have played a grueling 5 Test Ashes Series and then participated in the One day series involving the English and Kiwis at home and then a three match One day series in New Zealand (which could have been avoided) was far too much of cricket in 3-4 months time. This has certainly taken a heavy toll on these cricketers, as the major troupe are nursing injuries and are fighting these injuries to get back into the side. Beating the English team convincingly in Ashes was expected, but then loosing to them in the finals and then loosing to the Kiwis in the Hadlee-Chappell Trophy should not be taken as major concern, as they are a champion side and would bounce back with a lot of venom.
For me it’s just not acceptable to consider the South Africans as the number one side in the world. It’s really unfair on Australia. Its similar as labeling Suresh Raina and other useless jerks were apparently better that DADA a year back. For me, these bunch of cricketers in the Aussie side are the best to have played in a team for a really long time. Loosing the 5 games in a row should not be taken as any cause of concern as they would be even more determined to get their third world cup in succession.
On a lighter note, I have always believed that which ever team reaches the final of the world cup along with the Aussies should be the champion of World Cup, coz the Aussies are in a league of their own. It’s similar to a time (prior 2003-04) when there was Sachin and then the rest. For me the Aussies would rule the roost in the upcoming world cup. Though they have a lot of injury and form concerns like the ones of Andrew Symonds, which is a major set back as he is a crucial member of their one-day squad…and now to the injury scare to Brett Lee and Matthew Hayden, any team would crumble. Form-wise, Gilchrist isn’t firing at the top of the order, but I still believe they would deliver the goods and would lift the title for the fourth time…. Hat trick of Titles of course.
Before I finish….let me reiterate that I am proud of DADA…. :)
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