"We obviously don't play as much T20 cricket as some of the other nations, and even in these conditions we don't play as much," he told journalists in Kolkata.
"I think we definitely could play T20 a little bit more leading into big tournaments like this and probably in conditions that we are going to face in the tournament. In the future that's something that we have to look at. It [India playing many games] is smart leading into a T20 tournament, to play a lot of that format that you are going to play. I think we are getting better at it but I think we still need to improve it."
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"We obviously don't play as much T20 cricket as some of the other nations, and even in these conditions we don't play as much," he told journalists in Kolkata.
"I think we definitely could play T20 a little bit more leading into big tournaments like this and probably in conditions that we are going to face in the tournament. In the future that's something that we have to look at. It [India playing many games] is smart leading into a T20 tournament, to play a lot of that format that you are going to play. I think we are getting better at it but I think we still need to improve it."
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It's not like India plays many T20 matches. In fact India is among the lowest T20 playing nations.
Every One day tournament should be preceded or succeeded by a short 1 or 3 match T20 tournament.
It's not like a country can visit a nation just for a T20 tournament unline the other formats.
I believe Aus is playing enough T20s
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It's not like India plays many T20 matches. In fact India is among the lowest T20 playing nations.
Every One day tournament should be preceded or succeeded by a short 1 or 3 match T20 tournament.
It's not like a country can visit a nation just for a T20 tournament unline the other formats.
I believe Aus is playing enough T20s
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Personally, I think Hazlewood is spot on in his comments. Over the last year, Australia have played just seven T20 matches. The only teams that have played fewer T20 matches over this period are P.N.G (6) and West Indies (2). For comparison, India have played 15. Zimbabwe have played the most T20 matches (20).
It is no surprise that both England (also played just seven T20 matches) and Australia have scheduled so few T20 matches over the last 12 months as they play the most Test matches. More Test matches equal fewer T20 matches.
Yes, believe it or not T20 is serious business now. Almost one decade since the first T20 WC and the format has seriously matured well, requiring different tactics and different kinds of players. Australia should ride on the success of the BBL and ensure that their international stars get as much T20 experience as the other countries. They are strong contenders for this trophy in my opinion.
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Yes, believe it or not T20 is serious business now. Almost one decade since the first T20 WC and the format has seriously matured well, requiring different tactics and different kinds of players. Australia should ride on the success of the BBL and ensure that their international stars get as much T20 experience as the other countries. They are strong contenders for this trophy in my opinion.
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My concerns about Australia is their bowling attack, which is seriously thin. With Starc injured and Johnson retired, they have no mean, aggressive pace bowler, and their spinners are raw and untested. Their is no doubting that their batting is absolutely stacked - and that can cover up a lot of cracks - however, we should not forget that Australia struggled against spin during the last T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.
Teams won't be intimidated by Australia's bowling, although the Aussies will no doubt back themselves to chase down any target put on the board - as they did in the recent series against South Africa.
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Personally, I think Hazlewood is spot on in his comments. Over the last year, Australia have played just seven T20 matches. The only teams that have played fewer T20 matches over this period are P.N.G (6) and West Indies (2). For comparison, India have played 15. Zimbabwe have played the most T20 matches (20).
It is no surprise that both England (also played just seven T20 matches) and Australia have scheduled so few T20 matches over the last 12 months as they play the most Test matches. More Test matches equal fewer T20 matches.
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I may have mistaken regarding the statistics. I thought teams like India, Aus were playing almost equal no of T20 matches.
You are spot on with your post though. Aus and Eng play the highest no of test matches thanks to ashes so that contribute to the fewer no of t20 matches.ย
[quote author=dillinger10 link=topic=103221.msg683852#msg683852 date=1457935351]
Personally, I think Hazlewood is spot on in his comments. Over the last year, Australia have played just seven T20 matches. The only teams that have played fewer T20 matches over this period are P.N.G (6) and West Indies (2). For comparison, India have played 15. Zimbabwe have played the most T20 matches (20).
It is no surprise that both England (also played just seven T20 matches) and Australia have scheduled so few T20 matches over the last 12 months as they play the most Test matches. More Test matches equal fewer T20 matches. [/quote]
For AUS and ENG .... test matches remain paramount and that's good for that format of the game with so many T/20 leagues currently
I think that the test match situation remains paramount to how many T20 games teams like Australia and England play. While living in England I can only speak as an English cricket fan, but I wouldn't want the ECB to turn round and say we're going to start playing 10 more T20 games a year, but because of that we're scratching 4 tests off the calender for example.
Countries like England and Austraila have been holding on to the notion that test cricket is the ultimate version of the sport. However it's time that they wake up and smell the roses and realise that the future generation, will surely gravitate more towards the fast paced excitement of the T20 over the tea party like atmosphere of test cricket. Therefore, T20 cricket will soon become the main drawing card in the sport of cricket. In fact, it probably is already.
