- Aussies misplaced by 23 runs in Colombo
Travis Head insists Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup hopes should not over following a shock loss to Zimbabwe, as his aspect prepares to make use of its 2023 World Cup triumph as a blueprint for restoration.
Australia are in a battle to progress past the group stage after Friday’s 23-run defeat by the hands of Zimbabwe, who’re eleventh on the ICC rankings.
‘We put ourselves below strain after shedding wickets within the powerplay,’ stand-in skipper Head stated after Australia slumped to 4-29 chasing 170 runs for victory.
The depleted Aussies cannot afford to drop their subsequent recreation in opposition to co-hosts Sri Lanka on Tuesday (AEDT) – and should not qualify for the Tremendous 8 stage, even when they win.
However Head has drawn confidence from the 50-over World Cup in 2023, when Australia recovered from one other sluggish begin and ultimately shocked hosts India within the event ultimate.
‘We have been right here earlier than,’ he stated.
Travis Head insists Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup hopes should not over regardless of a shock loss to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe star Brad Evans celebrates the essential wicket of Travis Head on the T20 World Cup
‘We stated that on the toss, a little bit bit about ’23 and having accidents and dealing by, navigating by event play, which is tough.
‘We have (already) seen numerous tight video games. All of the groups are excellent. (However) we have discovered ourselves on this place earlier than.’
Australia stand at 1-1 following matches with Eire and Zimbabwe on the T20 World Cup, however in 2023, they had been 0-2 following losses to India and South Africa.
Accidents have made for uncertainty on the choice desk, with Josh Hazlewood (hamstring, achilles), Pat Cummins (again) and Mitch Marsh (testicles) all sidelined.
Massive-hitting Tim David additionally missed the primary match with a hamstring difficulty, whereas all-rounder Marcus Stoinis injured his hand bowling in opposition to Zimbabwe earlier than returning to bat.
In 2023, there have been personnel obstacles to beat as effectively.
Out-of-form Alex Carey and Cameron Inexperienced had been dropped through the event, whereas Stoinis and Head had delayed begins by harm.
4 members of the XI that misplaced to Zimbabwe – Head, Josh Inglis, Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell – had been a part of the group that defeated India within the 2023 World Cup ultimate.
In the meantime, Steve Smith is predicted to be within the XI in opposition to Sri Lanka after making the sprint from Australia as a travelling reserve.
His Massive Bash kind with the Sydney Sixers proved not possible to disregard, plundering 299 runs at 59.80 from six knocks.
Captain Mitch Marsh stays unsure as a consequence of a testicular harm suffered at coaching.
