Australia’s Josh Hazlewood Sees Benefit in Knocking England out of T20 World Cup
In the aftermath of Australia’s thumping victory over Namibia in the T20 World Cup, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has expressed his desire to see England eliminated from the tournament, stating that it would be “in our best interests as well as probably everyone else.“
Australia chased down Namibia’s first-innings total in just five overs and four balls, maintaining their unbeaten status in the competition. Adam Zampa’s remarkable figures of 4-12 from four overs played a crucial role in their comprehensive win, which has secured their place in the Super 8s with one Group B match to spare.
Looking ahead, Hazlewood acknowledged the potential of facing England again in the tournament, stating, “In this tournament, you potentially come up against England at some stage again. And as I said, they’re probably one of the top few teams, on the day or, you know, we’ve had some real struggles against them in T20 cricket.“
The Australian pacer went on to say, “If we can get them out of the tournament, then that’s in our best interests as well as probably everyone else.” Hazlewood admitted that this is an unusual position for him and his team, but he remains confident in their ability to replicate their dominant performance against Namibia.
“If we can get them out of the tournament, then that’s in our best interests as well as probably everyone else.”
Australia’s final Group B match against Scotland in St Lucia on Saturday could now hold significant implications for England’s T20 World Cup hopes, as Jos Buttler’s side knows they must win their remaining group matches against Oman and Namibia and hope for a favorable result from the Australia-Scotland encounter.
This intriguing scenario sets the stage for a crucial clash between the two cricketing giants, with both teams vying for a place in the latter stages of the tournament.
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