We had a point to prove, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 – Cricket News Update
Australia’s vice-captain and premier all-rounder, Shane Watson, is delighted after a clinical performance in their opening fixture of the ICC World T20 2012 against Ireland and expressed that the Kangaroos had a point to prove.
The Baggy Greens, after their T20 series loss against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 have proved that they are a major force in the game’s shortest format as well.
The vice-captain set the tone for the Aussies by picking up the Ireland captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/WTS-Porterfield-c2801 on the match’s very first ball.
"We knew how important the game was to make a statement. I'd been thinking about how to bowl the first over for about a day and it worked out nicely. It's been nice to hit the ball well over the last few weeks," said Watson.
The 31-year-old cricketer picked up three wickets after giving away merely 26 runs in his four overs and followed it up by a brisk half-century, which took the game away from the Irish. He was also named as the Player of the Match for this outstanding performance.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bailey-c1480, the Australian skipper, is all praise for the all-rounder, who is one of the most important cogs in his line-up.
The pitch in Colombo had some pace and bounce for the fast bowlers but the Aussie captain is of the opinion that that the track will start to assist the spinners as the tournament progresses.
"I thought he started really well and finished if off with the bat,” Bailey expressed. “The short ball will be a good weapon for us. We were happy to see that pitch but it will probably get slower and lower."
Australia’s next fixture is against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 and company being rated among the favourites because of a star-studded batting
line-up.
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