England - the dark http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 2012 - Part 1 – Opinion
With all eyes on the ICC World T20 in Sri Lanka, which begins in September, England would be the undisputed dark horse in this year’s tournament. The side which would be led by an astute http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 has exhibited occasional brilliance on the field against an array of different opponents. The fact that they beat some of the top oppositions around the world, both home and away, underlines England’s status as a competitive and dangerous outfit. Ever since the team won the ICC World T20 in 2010 by beating Australia by four wickets, they have grown as a formidable unit, which has the ability to annihilate any side on their day.
Their recent performances would support the claim that they can replicate their 2010 victory this time. Despite not starting off as favourite as the West Indies, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, England have benefitted from quality players emerging from their domestic circuit.
The best example in recent times has been http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
England is currently ranked second in the ICC T20 rankings for teams. This is a touch surprising for those who have always considered England as a mediocre T20 outfit. The truth however, is that the Poms have been anything but mediocre, having played some incredible T20 cricket since their 2010 feat in the Caribbean. Some notable achievements included amazing victories against Pakistan, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 was indeed a special effort, and highlighted what England could do when they get their cards right. Victory in the third and final T20 in a best of three series in the Emirates came amid a shocking display by a side which eventually succumbed to the turn and guile of the Pakistani spinners on placid wickets.
Revenge for England had thus became a necessity, and they returned Pakistan’s favour by securing a shock victory in a low scoring affair. On a placid track against a batting line up that tends to play well on abrasive surfaces, England bowled Pakistan out for 124 whilst defending a total of just 127 in the Abu Dhabi heat. That entire performance was characterized by a sensational display of death bowling from bowlers such as Jade Dernbach, Stuart Broad and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501, which left the hosts speechless at the end of the game.
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