Impatient Aussie fans must lower expectations says Richard Barry – Cricket News Update
Considering Cricket Australia’s transitional phase and the impending slump that may come with it, former South African great, Richard Barry has asked Aussie fans to be ready.
As the Kangaroos gear up to face http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 on their home soil, the Proteas expert feels that times have changed and the Down Under giants are no more the same force as they used to be.
"Australia's come right back to the pack. Fans are just going to have to lower their expectations of what their team is capable of. That's taking a bit of time, isn't it?" Richards said in 'The Age'.
This has been evident in their showings over the past 12 months, where the team has failed to live up to their billing as a top ranked side and fallen considerably in the pecking order. With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 inflicting a heavy defeat in the Ashes, the Aussies failed
to retain their World Cup title.
A change in the set up for Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mickey-Arthur-c1969 being asked to perform the coaching duties. A total shake up in the back room staff was also deployed but with shaky performances,
the team has always come under scrutiny.
Most notable defeats came recently, which saw them capitulate on an embarrassing total of 47 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754), their inability to grab
the initiative in their last bout against the Black Caps again saw them suffering the wrath of their fans.
Their main culprit highlighted by the media is their underperforming veteran trio of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170. While many have called on them to retire from their duties, Barry feels that the selectors should be bold enough to axe the
players, provided they have someone as their replacement.
"If someone is there to take their place, they should go. And therein lies the problem," added Barry.
With Boxing Day clash awaiting, it remains to be seen whether changes will be made to a side already hampered by injuries to many of its key players.
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